Plan coordinate policy for Houdini. Review the source, test the destination export, and document settings, evidence, and open risks.
The practical approach is straightforward: for Houdini, begin with unit scale, then test up and forward axes and pivot and origin in the actual destination. Keep the accepted export settings and any unresolved coordinate policy risks with the source file.
During coordinate policy, compare the source and destination values for unit scale. Do not continue until the difference is explained and assigned to the asset or the Houdini pipeline.
For coordinate policy, capture the Houdini result and isolate the responsible layer. A clean authoring preview is not proof when the exported up and forward axes result no longer matches the baseline.
Define an observable coordinate policy result or move the decision to a qualified Houdini reviewer. Do not hide an unresolved pivot and origin risk behind a general “ready” status.
| coordinate policy check for Houdini | Houdini pass condition for coordinate policy | Evidence to keep for Houdini coordinate policy |
|---|---|---|
| unit scale during coordinate policy for Houdini | For Houdini coordinate policy, the source and revised asset use an agreed value for unit scale. | Keep Houdini coordinate policy before-and-after values and the setting that changed. |
| up and forward axes during coordinate policy for Houdini | The coordinate policy result for up and forward axes matches the expected behavior in Houdini, not only in the editor. | Keep target-side evidence for Houdini coordinate policy, such as an import log or captured test. |
| pivot and origin during coordinate policy for Houdini | The recorded result for pivot and origin meets the Houdini release requirement for this coordinate policy job. | Keep the accepted Houdini result and the reviewer name for coordinate policy. |
| transform baking after coordinate policy for Houdini | The coordinate policy handoff for Houdini contains only the files needed downstream. | Keep the Houdini export preset, fallback, dependencies, and open risks from coordinate policy. |
For Houdini, define the asset, destination, and release condition before editing. Keep a clean source copy and state why unit scale is relevant to coordinate policy.
For coordinate policy in Houdini, treat unresolved up and forward axes as blocking. Decide whether it needs a technical fix, additional evidence, or a qualified reviewer.
For coordinate policy, require a representative result in Houdini, the accepted export settings, and a clear outcome for pivot and origin. Record who approved the final package.
An asset can look correct in its source application and still fail after import into Houdini. Treat coordinate policy as a translation problem between tools, with unit scale and up and forward axes checked on both sides.
For Houdini, choose one authoritative unit scale, up axis, forward axis, and origin policy. Apply that convention at export time, then verify transforms and up and forward axes after a clean re-import.
Write down the unit scale, up axis, forward axis, origin, and transform-baking rule before assets enter the shared library. Apply this coordinate policy guidance to the actual Houdini delivery path.
Open the original file before making changes. For Houdini, record its format, units, dependencies, and current unit scale so the coordinate policy pass has a reliable baseline.
During coordinate policy for Houdini, establish the expected state of unit scale. Resolve or document any gap before moving on to up and forward axes.
Do not rely on the authoring viewport alone. For coordinate policy, load a representative export in Houdini and verify up and forward axes together with pivot and origin.
For Houdini, keep the accepted export, its settings, and a short note about unresolved risks. Name the person responsible for the final review of coordinate policy.
For Houdini, start with unit scale on the untouched source file. It gives you a baseline before the coordinate policy pass changes geometry, materials, metadata, or export settings.
During coordinate policy for Houdini, record the source format, units, texture locations, material slots, exporter, destination version, and observed up and forward axes behavior.
The coordinate policy pass is complete when unit scale, up and forward axes, and pivot and origin have been tested in Houdini, the export opens correctly, and remaining review has an owner.
For Houdini, use a qualified reviewer during coordinate policy when pivot and origin cannot be verified automatically or when licensing, device, marketplace, or domain rules affect approval.