This is what the Edge of Your Seat was made for... | SideFX | FMX HIVE 2025

Project Files: https://www.sidefx.com/contentlibrary/interactive-apex/ A lesson in exploiting Houdini's toolkit for unconventional use-cases. From hijacking KineFX/ APEX viewer states to abusing TOPs, journey into niche and esoteric territory. Tom Goffelli is the kinda guy who spends 3 hours with his friend trying to come up with a clever bio and ends up writing about pigs, huffing paint and owning Taylor Swift merch. When he isn't struggling to write his bio, he works in RnD at SideFX. But really, he just lies awake at night trying to come up with a good bio. 00:00 SideFX Waffles Introduction 03:35 Origins of the Waffles Name 07:11 Waffles Development Goals 10:47 Interface and UX Features 14:23 Tool Creation Workflow 17:59 Team Collaboration 21:35 Feedback and Iteration Process 25:11 Community Engagement 28:47 Future Roadmap 32:23 Wrap-Up and Goodbye