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Copy SOP

Instance OBJ

Houdini instances work with RenderMan.  Simply create an Instance SOP OBJ as you would normally create Houdini instances. 

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In the Instance node, set your Instance object and select Fast point instancing .  This will emit RenderMan ObjectInstance.  Note that if you select Full point instancing or Off for Point instancing, it will not create instances but copies of the object insteador Full point instancing.

To override material for the instanced objects, we can use the Material SOP inside the Instance.

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