Build in layers
Combine 136 object layouts, 24 world systems, 104 moods, eight motion systems and 100 complete recipes without collapsing every decision into one preset.
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Editable lighting system
Build the light. Keep the rig.
Start from a structured lighting rig instead of rebuilding the same object, world and mood setup for every shot. MetroLights generates editable OBJ or native USD Lux lights, then keeps the important controls open for the renderer workflow in the scene.
MetroLights
01372
Factory presets
02136
Object layouts
03104
Mood systems
04100
Complete recipes
Why MetroLights
Less setup.
More direction.
MetroLights is a layered lighting workstation, not a locked look browser. Its catalog separates what is being lit, how the world contributes, the mood of the shot, controlled light movement and complete recipes. Artists can combine those decisions, generate the rig, then continue shaping the native lights directly.
Studio lightingEnvironment lightingLook developmentShot relightingSolaris lighting layers
Inside the system
Built around
the real workflow.
Every layer is designed to shorten repeated setup while leaving the final Houdini result available for the artist.
Place light with context
Use camera relative, object relative or custom anchor placement so the rig begins from the visual logic of the shot instead of an arbitrary origin.
Keep native controls
Generate an ownership aware native light network whose main controls remain available. Reset or replace MetroLights work without deleting unrelated scene lights.
Move between OBJ and Stage
Build a managed OBJ rig or create native USD Lux lighting in Solaris. Stage output remains part of the layer based Houdini workflow.
Change the mood without rebuilding
Change mood, world contribution, motion or recipe while preserving a clear path back to the editable rig and its shot level controls.
Support the renderer in the shot
Use Karma, Redshift, Arnold, RenderMan, V Ray or Octane through renderer aware profiles that map shared lighting intent to compatible controls exposed by the installed plugin.
The workflow
From first input
to native result.
Choose the lighting role
Start from an object layout, world setup or complete recipe.
Anchor the rig
Place the system relative to a camera, object or custom shot anchor.
Shape mood and motion
Apply structured layers, then adjust the generated controls directly.
Publish the result
Keep an editable OBJ rig or author native USD lighting in Solaris.
Native by design
The setup helps.
The result stays yours.
Nodely tools create results that remain part of the Houdini scene. Inspect them, adjust them and hand them forward without turning the product into the only place where the work can live.
01Editable generated OBJ light rig
02Native USD Lux lighting
03Camera or anchor relative layouts
04Layered mood and recipe controls
05USD and locator delivery options
Compatibility
Know the setup
before you buy.
- Version
- 1.3.0
- Houdini
- 20.5, 21 and 22
- System
- Windows
- Contexts
- OBJ and Solaris
- Native result
- Editable light rigs and USD Lux lighting
- Renderer workflow
- Karma, Redshift, Arnold, RenderMan, V Ray and Octane; third party controls require the corresponding installed renderer plugin
Questions
Before the
first shot.
01Is MetroLights a collection of locked looks?
No. Presets are structured starting points. The generated rig and its main controls remain available for direct changes.
02Does MetroLights work in Solaris?
Yes. The Stage workflow creates native USD Lux lighting and keeps the result inside the Houdini scene workflow.
03Which renderer is the primary target?
MetroLights supports Karma, Redshift, Arnold, RenderMan, V Ray and Octane. Third party controls follow the supported properties exposed by the installed Houdini renderer plugin.
04How does the annual license work?
The annual license renews automatically each year until canceled and includes product updates and supported Houdini builds while active.
MetroLights annual license
Build the light. Keep the rig.
$99 / year