This is the second article of two that show solutions to common problems faced when using Python in XSI.

It discusses a useful way of importing your own Python modules into your plugins.

This article is the first of two that will show you solutions to a couple of common problems you’ll face when using Python in XSI.

Here we look at passing functions to PPGs to be used as PPG logic. Something simple in other scripting languages, but harder in Python.

Exporting ICE compounds. What could be simpler?

Well, as it turns out, quite a lot. Especially if you forget to tick a certain checkbox…

How do 3×3 matrices rotate and scale points?

This is the second installment in a series of articles to help explain and develop intuition surrounding what is sometimes mistakenly perceived to be a difficult subject.

A tool free to download for XSI, that mimics the Tab menu from Houdini and Nuke.

A great way to speed up your workflow.

A complete guide to retiming particles in ICE.

The techniques discussed in this article were used for Sky Sports’ “Super Sunday” television ident at The Mill, earlier this year.

If you’ve ever wondered how to use multiparms in your own assets and tools, then this four page tutorial will show you how.

It also covers how to link expressions to them, and a couple of other tricks too.

This is a simple but in depth 4 page tutorial on how to use CHOPs to create a curve from the path of an animated object.

It also takes you through the steps of creating a basic Digital Asset.

A brief introduction to Motion Effects in Houdini 10, and a working example of how to customise the Motion Effects menu for your own use.

How many times have you tried to cache out data in XSI’s ICE and found that your custom attributes have disappeared?

Check out this post for a tried and tested method of working around this problem.