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// ai-3d ยท cgnomads/GSOPs

GSOPs

Gaussian splatting operators that bring 3DGS into SideFX Houdini.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 627 starsโ‘‚ 39 forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-10
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

GSOPs is an open-source ai 3d project by cgnomads (cgnomads/GSOPs on GitHub). It has 627 GitHub stars and 39 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

Repository
cgnomads/GSOPs
GitHub stars
627
Forks
39
License
AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Category
AI 3D
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Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the repository

    Download the operator source.

  2. Install into Houdini

    Copy the operators into your Houdini packages folder.

  3. Load a splat capture

    Import 3DGS data as a Houdini node.

  4. Build your graph

    Process splats with native operators.

// features

Why people love it

Houdini operators

Native SOP-style nodes for splats.

3DGS in the graph

Splat captures inside node workflows.

VFX pipeline fit

No round-tripping through side tools.

Python powered

Extensible in the Houdini way.

CGNomads built

From a team working in production 3D.

627 stars

Strong uptake in the Houdini community.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the operator source.

    git clone https://github.com/cgnomads/GSOPs.git
    cd GSOPs
  2. Step 2 โ€” Read the install guide

    Check the README for the Houdini packages path.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 โ€” Install the operators

    Copy them into your Houdini user packages folder.

    # see README for the exact packages directory
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains GSOPs?

It is an open-source project at cgnomads/GSOPs with 39 forks.

Is it free for commercial use?

It is AGPL-3.0, which has strong copyleft terms โ€” check with legal before commercial use.

Do I need Houdini?

Yes. These are operators that run inside SideFX Houdini.

What is 3D Gaussian splatting?

A technique for rendering 3D scenes from captured data as Gaussian splats.

How do I install it?

Copy the operators into your Houdini packages directory per the README.

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