MPlay now handles lock files more intelligently.

• The hostname of the machine MPlay is launched on is appended tothe lock file (.mplay.host) so that the same user with a remoteshared home directory can run MPlay on different machines withouta conflict.
• COP Flipbooking uses a different lock file (.flipbook.host) so thatrendering and flipbooking can be done simultaneously withoutinterfering with one another.
• Stale lock files are properly detected and overriden (MPlay willcontinue to load instead of exitting). Valid lock files stillhalt MPlay.

MPlay now handles lock files more intelligently.

• The hostname of the machine MPlay is launched on is appended tothe lock file (.mplay.host) so that the same user with a remoteshared home directory can run MPlay on different machines withouta conflict.
• COP Flipbooking uses a different lock file (.flipbook.host) so thatrendering and flipbooking can be done simultaneously withoutinterfering with one another.
• Stale lock files are properly detected and overriden (MPlay willcontinue to load instead of exitting). Valid lock files stillhalt MPlay.

MPlay now handles lock files more intelligently.

• The hostname of the machine MPlay is launched on is appended tothe lock file (.mplay.host) so that the same user with a remoteshared home directory can run MPlay on different machines withouta conflict.
• COP Flipbooking uses a different lock file (.flipbook.host) so thatrendering and flipbooking can be done simultaneously withoutinterfering with one another.
• Stale lock files are properly detected and overriden (MPlay willcontinue to load instead of exitting). Valid lock files stillhalt MPlay.

MPlay now handles lock files more intelligently.

• The hostname of the machine MPlay is launched on is appended tothe lock file (.mplay.host) so that the same user with a remoteshared home directory can run MPlay on different machines withouta conflict.
• COP Flipbooking uses a different lock file (.flipbook.host) so thatrendering and flipbooking can be done simultaneously withoutinterfering with one another.
• Stale lock files are properly detected and overriden (MPlay willcontinue to load instead of exitting). Valid lock files stillhalt MPlay.

New environment variable HOUDINI_BACKUP_DIR allows users to specify the directory used by "Numbered Backup" save option to store old hip files.

New environment variable HOUDINI_BACKUP_DIR allows users to specify the directory used by "Numbered Backup" save option to store old hip files.

New environment variable HOUDINI_BACKUP_DIR allows users to specify the directory used by "Numbered Backup" save option to store old hip files.

New environment variable HOUDINI_BACKUP_DIR allows users to specify the directory used by "Numbered Backup" save option to store old hip files.

New environment variable HOUDINI_BACKUP_DIR allows users to specify the directory used by "Numbered Backup" save option to store old hip files.

The AttribCreate Operation now takes a group parameter. If a new attribute is being created, entities not in the group get the default value. Otherwise, they pass through unchanged. This allows the AttribCreate to be an attribute editor for manipulating user generated attributes.

The AttribCreate Operation now takes a group parameter. If a new attribute is being created, entities not in the group get the default value. Otherwise, they pass through unchanged. This allows the AttribCreate to be an attribute editor for manipulating user generated attributes.

The AttribCreate Operation now takes a group parameter. If a new attribute is being created, entities not in the group get the default value. Otherwise, they pass through unchanged. This allows the AttribCreate to be an attribute editor for manipulating user generated attributes.

The AttribCreate Operation now takes a group parameter. If a new attribute is being created, entities not in the group get the default value. Otherwise, they pass through unchanged. This allows the AttribCreate to be an attribute editor for manipulating user generated attributes.

The AttribCreate Operation now takes a group parameter. If a new attribute is being created, entities not in the group get the default value. Otherwise, they pass through unchanged. This allows the AttribCreate to be an attribute editor for manipulating user generated attributes.

New icons for Look At, Parent and Follow Path states.

New icons for Look At, Parent and Follow Path states.

New icons for Look At, Parent and Follow Path states.

New icons for Look At, Parent and Follow Path states.

New icons for Look At, Parent and Follow Path states.

You can drag to reorder the parameters in the Properties::Parameters lister. You can also do this to reorder inputs listed for an OP.

You can drag to reorder the parameters in the Properties::Parameters lister. You can also do this to reorder inputs listed for an OP.

You can drag to reorder the parameters in the Properties::Parameters lister. You can also do this to reorder inputs listed for an OP.

You can drag to reorder the parameters in the Properties::Parameters lister. You can also do this to reorder inputs listed for an OP.

You can drag to reorder the parameters in the Properties::Parameters lister. You can also do this to reorder inputs listed for an OP.

MPlay now has a profile manager, which allows customization of its different uses (default, render, flipbook, tools, full, minimal). The profiles are stored in the preference file mplay.profiles, and contain layout options, some display options, and default startup command line options.