Procedural modelling in Houdini based on Function Representation

Chapter 5
Results and analysis
Like traditional polygon <strong>modell<strong>in</strong>g</strong>, FRep <strong>modell<strong>in</strong>g</strong> offers the same vastness of possibilities.
Virtually anyth<strong>in</strong>g can be created, any attribute of an object can be controlled and changed
over time. This chapter tries to provide an idea of what is possible by show<strong>in</strong>g some examples,
but also outl<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g some of the limitations of the current system.
5.1 Modell<strong>in</strong>g
To demonstrate some of the <strong>modell<strong>in</strong>g</strong> capabilities, a real-world object (see Figure 5.1) and a
simple character (see Figure 5.2) have been created. As shown <strong>in</strong> the example of the screw,
such an object can be created with very few nodes.
Figure 5.1: Screw model with its correspond<strong>in</strong>g node network and optimisation for sharp
features
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