Robotic Arm Rig with IK skeleton in Houdini | Tutorial + Download

Follow along and learn how to set up a robotic arm rig in Houdini. I use a technique that provides a great degree of control over the process of attaching geometry pieces to a skeleton.
We'll use VOP's to solve the skeleton IK, then use the 'look-at' node for the geometry binding process.
Rigged in Houdini 19
Skeleton and robotic arm geometry made in Cinema 4D
Download the files here: www.mediafire.com/file/wgrul5...

[@antoniopepe]

This setup would be easier in kinefx ?🙌

[@desocrate]

How would this be exported to a game engine?

[@tobiaszstanford]

You would have to create a HDA (Houdini Digital Asset) out of your rig, then use Houdini Engine to bring it into your game engine.

[@OlafFinkbeiner]

This could easily be modeled in Houdini...

[@whocares6302]

is it possible to share the hip file?

[@tobiaszstanford]

Hi Unfortunately, I have long since lost the files

[@tobiaszstanford]

Quick update. Found the files on a backup hard drive! Use them all you want :) Link in description