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Omniverse Houdini Connector
Omniverse Houdini Connector
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Description
The Omniverse Houdini Connector enables USD Import and Export with Omniverse Nucleus servers and MDL materials support.Publisher
NVIDIALatest Version
200.1.0Modified
May 12, 2025Compressed Size
375.1 MBOverview
The NVIDIA Omniverse™ Houdini connector enables users to Import USD or Export their 3D model to USD for the NVIDIA Omniverse Platform and any application in the OpenUSD Ecosystem.
Compatible Versions
The Omniverse Houdini connector is compatible with the following versions:
| Version | Windows | Linux | USD | Python | gcc (Linux only) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.5.x | No connector | No connector | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 19.0.x | No connector | No connector | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 19.5.x | Yes Not Tested | Yes Not Tested | 22.05 | Python 3.9 | gcc 9.3 |
| 20.0.x | 10, 11 | Ubuntu 22.04 | 23.08 | Python 3.10 | gcc 9.3 |
| 20.5.x | 11 | Ubuntu 22.04 | 24.03 | Python 3.11 | gcc 9.3 |
Houdini Linux Requirements
- Houdini 20 will not run on glibc 2.34 distributions such as Ubuntu 21.10+ or Fedora 35+.
- Refer to the SideFX Houdini System Requirements.
Driver Versions
| Driver Version Support | Windows |
|---|---|
| Recommended | 537.58 (GameReady, Studio), 537.70 (RTX/Quadro, Grid/vGPU) |
| Minimum | 473.47 |
| Unsupported | 495.0 up to 512.59, 525 up to 526.91 |
- See Omniverse Technical Requirements for additional information on requirements.
- Note: The latest driver versions may also work but have not been fully tested for Omniverse.
Known Limitations
- Please read and review the known limitations before using the connector.
- An updated list of known issues can be found here.
Get Help
- For SideFx Houdini USD support questions or issues, don't hesitate to contact SideFX Customer support here.
- Please join the NVIDIA Omniverse Developer forums as a resource for collaborating with the Community.
Licensing
The NVIDIA Software License Agreement and Product-Specific Terms for NVIDIA Omniverse govern the use of NVIDIA Omniverse for both individuals and Omniverse Enterprise Subscriptions. By downloading or using NVIDIA Omniverse Connectors, you agree to the agreement.