Modeler 1 for Houdini released (formerly Direct Modeling)

Alexey Vanzhula has released Modeler 1.0, formerly known as Direct Modeling for Houdini. New features include a new alignment menu where you can use tools for transformation. The menu includes tools for working with a compass, geometry centring, quick flattening with gestures and many other transformation tools. There is also a new Deform Menu (N hotkey) with several interactive deformation tools including a new Lattice tool Other new features include the ability to override Modeler startup selection pick style, combined hard and soft boolean tools combined in a new menu called Boolean, a Fix Curves tool that helps get rid of broken lines in open polygons, a Select Curves tool that helps to select open polygons in the model Modeler costs $100 for a perpetual license. To find out more, visit Gumroad