Users reported significantly slow startup times (over 1 minute) in build 278, which were subsequently optimized in later daily builds (e.g., 312 reduced it to ~20 seconds). Stability:
Improved procedural modeling tools and updated scattering algorithms. Production Notes & Updates SideFX Houdini 20.5.278
Features Adaptive Sampling , which significantly improves rendering speeds by focusing processing power on more complex areas of an image. Users reported significantly slow startup times (over 1
Houdini 20.5.278 ships with USD 24.08, which fixes many Hydra delegate crashes. which fixes many Hydra delegate crashes.
, you can log into the launcher and select "Install Houdini" to choose the 20.5.278 build specifically. Documentation:
SideFX Houdini 20.5.278 played a crucial role in Emma's success. This version of Houdini offered a range of new features and improvements, including: