Looking Glass

Houdini Project Launcher | Version 1.0.0 (Alpha)

A lightweight project manager for SideFX Houdini. Scan, organize, and launch your .hip files from one place.

Installation

1. Download Project Looking Glass Installer.exe from the Installer folder
2. Run the installer
3. Launch Looking Glass from Start Menu or desktop

Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• SideFX Houdini (any version)

Quick Start

1. Click Set Houdini → select houdinicore.exe
2. Click Scan Folder → choose your projects directory
3. Right Click to open in Houdini

Features

• Scan folders for .hip, .hipnc, .hiplc files
• Favorite projects for quick access
• Organize by category (Procedural, Simulation, VEX, Tutorials, Demos, Archived)
• Real-time search
• Right-click context menu

Known Limitations

• Windows only
• UI not fully responsive on all screen sizes

Changelog

v1.0.0 (November 2025)

• Initial alpha release
• SQLite database for project management
• Folder scanning with bulk import
• Favorites and categories system
• Search functionality
• Context menu actions

Support

hakeemadam.info