OpenCL resources for COPs and SOPs

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15.09.2025

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Houdini 20.5

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SideFX simplified the usage of OpenCL scripts inside Houdini and offers new example files along with another video course.

1 Example Files

Surface Operators (SOP):
https://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/examples/nodes/sop/opencl/SimpleOpenCLSOPSnippets.html

Compositing (COP):
https://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/examples/nodes/cop/opencl/SimpleOpenCLCOPSnippets.html

2 Video Courses

Luca Pataracchia / SideFX:
https://www.sidefx.com/tutorials/opencl-cop-for-vex-users/

Jeff Lait / SideFX:
https://www.sidefx.com/tutorials/houdini-165-masterclass-opencl/

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Videos

OpenCL for Houdini's Copernicus Part 1 Introduction - Binding, Kernels and Customizations

OpenCL for Houdini's Copernicus Part 2 - Functions Coordinates, Windows and Preprocessor Flags

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