Nyx SideKick makes it very comfortable to incorporate Houdini into your 3ds Max workflow. By creating a bi-directional live connection between both programs Max and Houdini can talk directly to each other which create some very powerful workflows options.
SideKick links keep things procedural between both programs, watch the video for details. Works fully with Houdini 16+, Indie or FX lic required for full capabilities.