System requirements

Supported platforms: Windows 10 / 11 with DirectX

Supported Houdini versions: 20.5.445 or later

Installation

ZibraVDB is shipped as a part of SideFX Labs. Just install Houdini and SideFX Labs v20.5.445 or later to start using ZibraVDB.

If you have a custom plugin package you need to install it manually.

• Manual installation

Getting Ready

Activating License

To start using ZibraVDB for Houdini you need to get license key and activate it.

1. You can get license key using ZibraVDB for Houdini Alpha form.

2. Open houdini.env file in Houdini’s Documents folder C:\\Users\\<Username>\\Documents\\houdiniXX.X\\houdini.env.

3. Create zibravdb_license_key.txt file and paste your license key in it. The file can be located anywhere.

4. Add string ZIBRAVDB_LICENSE_KEY = "path\\to\\zibravdb_license_key.txt" to the end of the file houdini.env file. Now the plugin should be activated.

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   Do not add # symbol before ZIBRAVDB_LICENSE_KEY

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Downloading ZibraVDB Core Library

When first using any ZibraVDB node you need to download core library. This needs to be done only once.

1. Press Download Library button on this or any other ZibraVDB node.
2. Accept Terms of Service.