Labs Snow Buildup 2.0
The Snow Buildup 2.0 SOP is part of the FREE and open-source toolset in Houdini called SideFXLabs.
The Snow Buildup creates geometry on an input mesh that mimics snow build up, with options for realistic edge melting and shoveling effects.
This node generates snow buildup by extruding specified faces upwards. The selection of these faces are determined by facing-direction, thickness and curvature attributes of the input mesh. Noise is added to the geometry, deforming the snow surface differently than the edges.
For more information on SideFXLabs and how to get the tool visit: https://www.sidefx.com/products/sidefx-labs/.
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Labs Snow Buildup has recently gotten an upgrade to 2.0! New features include more noise control, snow spread across small polygon pieces, and different options for realistic edge melting and shoveling effects! Rendered in Unreal 5.
Snow buildup adapts to vegetation models, naturally piling snow on top.
Get different buildup effects by tweaking the edge type, height, and coverage.
A quick video of the tool in action! Recorded in real time, the tool calculation is very responsive.