Destruction Sim in Houdini

Download Houdini File (Destruction for Beginner video): destruction_beginner_Part A.hiplc

Download Houdini File (Destruction Sim Optimization & Delay Load & Swap video): destruction_beginner_Part B.hiplc

This video demonstrates how to setup a very simple destruction scene using RBD (rigid body dynamics) objects. There is a second part to this video that a direct continuation from this project and demonstrates how to optimize the destruction scene for faster cooking performance and a couple of delay-load techniques used for swapping low poly objects for higher resolution objects.

The above Houdini project files are explained in the following tutorial videos. The link on the right is the video demonstrating how to setup a simple RBD Destruction scene.

This video I demonstrate how to generate higher detail noise to the interior of each fractured geometry piece, apply optimizations by packing the geometry, and delay-load & swap techniques to improve cooking performance.

The link on the right is the video demonstrating how to optimize your Destruction scene using pack geometry and delay load & swap techniques. It goes over how to generate noise in the interior sides of the geometry pieces without affecting the cooking performance of the simulation.