Mask From Geometry

Workflow for masking and copying geometry in Houdini

Interactive Node Diagram

Mask From GeometrySOP
Mask From Geometry diagram
grid1
torus1
maskfromgeometry1
attribblur1
color1
attribvop1
attribvop2
sphere1
copytopoints
grid1
Grid node: Source for scatter points.
torus1
Torus node: Determines mask area.
maskfromgeometry1
Mask from Geometry: Grid intersecting with mask creates mask area.
attribblur1
Attribute blur: Smoothens mask values.
color1
Color: Applies color from mask area.
attribvop1Dive
Attribute VOP 1: Point positions determined by mask value.
attribvop2Dive
Attribute VOP 2: Point scale determined by mask value.
sphere1
Sphere: Geometry to copy.
copytopoints
Copy to Points: Spheres copied onto scatter points.

GLTF Preview

Preview the result of the Mask From Geometry workflow. The GLTF model shows spheres copied onto points, with position and scale influenced by the mask area.