Houdini Guest Tutorial: Dart Throwing @Entagma

Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We’re thrilled to have Andreas Catucci as a guest! Somehow aside from creating amazing work, he managed to record a video on a technique very dear to our hearts: Dart throwing. Sounds like simulating aerodynamics? Not quite. It’s a method to densely pack a surface with non-overlapping geometry.

Not only does Andreas cover the implementation but also does an amazing job explaining the why.

Check out Andreas' Portfolio:
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Download Project File:
entagma.com/downloads/A_Dartthrower_v01.hipnc

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