Getting started
The Houdini plugin consist of a set of SOP nodes which can be used to optimize geometry.
All Simplygon nodes only support triangulated geometry.
You access the Simplygon nodes from the geometry tab menu.
![Launch Simplygon UI.](/SimplygonSDK_10.2.5200.0/assets/AddSimplygonNode.34413bed.png)
Reduction
The reduction node removes triangles based on the specified triangle ratio.
![Launch Simplygon UI.](/SimplygonSDK_10.2.5200.0/assets/SimplygonReduction.48bd4d15.png)
Customization
To customize a node you have full access to the Python implementation via the Operator Type Properties.
![Launch Simplygon UI.](/SimplygonSDK_10.2.5200.0/assets/SimplygonTypeProperties.be976ec0.png)