Houdini rendering, optimized.

Yes, Drop & Render offers full native support for Solaris and USD workflows within Houdini's LOP context.

You can connect our Drop & Render submitter HDA directly to your render node (such as a "usdrender_rop") inside the LOP network. Once connected, simply hit "Submit Project" to send your scene to the cloud.

We offer two modes under the Karma Render Workflow option:

• USD conversion per frame: Each frame is converted to USD and rendered immediately. This is often faster to submit and helps avoid long conversion times upfront.

• USD convert all frames first: All frames are first converted to USD on our farm before rendering starts. This can be more stable for complex scenes or when you want full control over USD outputs.

In both cases, the final rendering is done using Husk, SideFX’s native USD renderer — fully managed by our system. No manual setup needed.

Yes, Drop & Render fully supports simulation caching workflows. Simply connect our submitter HDA directly to your caching nodes, such as File Cache, Alembic Export, or Redshift Proxy nodes, and submit your job in a single click.

You can even submit multiple caching tasks simultaneously (up to 100 tasks per submission), streamlining your workflow significantly.

Once the simulation or cache completes, your output files will be automatically placed in the exact location you've specified in your Houdini nodes. This means there’s no manual file management needed afterward—it's as easy and seamless as caching locally.

Yes! Drop & Render supports flexible submissions directly from your Houdini networks. You can submit jobs from:

• SOP networks: Ideal for geometry or simulation caching tasks.

• ROP networks: Perfect for rendering with engines like Redshift, Karma, or Mantra.

• LOP networks (Solaris): Optimized for USD-based workflows and rendering with Husk.

Simply connect our Drop & Render submitter HDA to your chosen node and submit your project with a single click, fitting seamlessly into your preferred Houdini workflow.

Yes, you can use your custom HDAs seamlessly on our render farm. There's no additional setup required—our system automatically detects and activates your HDAs upon submission.

However, if your HDA uses restricted Python modules, our system might prompt you to become a Certified Studio. This involves filling out a simple form to ensure safe and secure usage on our farm.

We take data security very seriously at Drop & Render. Your files and project data are securely encrypted and protected throughout the entire rendering process. To learn more about the detailed measures we implement to ensure your privacy and security, please review our Privacy Policy.