FX Integration within USD & Houdini

As of August 5th, 2025, Golaem will no longer provide direct support.

All support for Autodesk Golaem will now be handled exclusively through Autodesk support channels and this website will be deactivated.

Please bookmark the Autodesk Golaem Support section for any future support needs related to Autodesk Golaem packages.

There are various way to import your Golaem characters data in Houdini.
You can export it as point cloud (see here), open it directly with the Golaem for Houdini plugin (see here), or use the Golaem procedural for USD like in the tutorial below.

This tutorial, made by our guest, David Raymond, Lead Crowd artist at Rodeo FX, explains how to use USD layering features to integrate FX (like Vellum cloth, or hair simulation) on top of your Golaem characters.