With the industry shifting to OpenUSD, the patch fixes in .278 mean fewer "Turn it off and on again" moments. The stage caching is smarter, and live linking to Unreal Engine 5.4+ is reportedly less brittle.
: SideFX has listened to user feedback, implementing a more streamlined and intuitive interface. This makes it easier for both newcomers and seasoned professionals to navigate the software and leverage its powerful features. SideFX Houdini 20.5.278
Vellum artists will rejoice. Build .278 fixes a floating-point error in the PBD (Position Based Dynamics) solver that caused "exploding balloons" when using high substeps with the Vellum Constraint Property node. The update also improves the stability of Vellum Grains when interacting with animated colliders. With the industry shifting to OpenUSD, the patch fixes in