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Is there a way to automatically transfer all my preferences and files shortcuts etc… from houdini17.5 to houdini18? After upgrading I'm left with a fresh version of houdini with no custom layouts etc…
preferences and plugins for houdini upgrade
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Thought I would revive this thread with an 'extension' question.
As jsmack suggested this is what I have actually been doing for as long as I can remember, since the number of preference files I transfer to new releases is small and an easy and quick task.
However, as an excercise in python I'm thinking of writting a python script file in which I think if I 'drop' in a new release preference folder and run the script from there, could reach back to specified folders and transfer those files; And also modify contents if need be as well,e.g.,
open houdini.env file and insert lines like:
OCIO = "C:......\aces_version\config.ocio"
MAPBOX_API = pk.eugus239Addsoekr9322.zgkdsie
etc.
etc.
Wondering if this is the type of approach studios take or is there some 'app' that a studio might use to do such things and 'more'?
As jsmack suggested this is what I have actually been doing for as long as I can remember, since the number of preference files I transfer to new releases is small and an easy and quick task.
However, as an excercise in python I'm thinking of writting a python script file in which I think if I 'drop' in a new release preference folder and run the script from there, could reach back to specified folders and transfer those files; And also modify contents if need be as well,e.g.,
open houdini.env file and insert lines like:
OCIO = "C:......\aces_version\config.ocio"
MAPBOX_API = pk.eugus239Addsoekr9322.zgkdsie
etc.
etc.
Wondering if this is the type of approach studios take or is there some 'app' that a studio might use to do such things and 'more'?
Edited by BabaJ - July 16, 2024 10:06:53
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- viklc
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You can use packages [www.sidefx.com].They are easy to maintain, version, extend and share.
Edited by viklc - July 16, 2024 12:40:24
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I found these tutorials on python packages really helpful and am working through them myself:
Around timestamp 1.30.00
Houdini Python API | Python For Production Week 1 (Free Lessons from a Pro Developer) [www.youtube.com]
Houdini Data Pipeline Integration | Paul Ambrosiussen | EPC 2023 [www.youtube.com]
I believe that the key is to use the package.json and reference your paths/ environment variables there which will point to your folder elsewhere. Like MLOPS does: https://github.com/Bismuth-Consultancy-BV/MLOPs/blob/main/MLOPs.json [github.com]
Around timestamp 1.30.00
Houdini Python API | Python For Production Week 1 (Free Lessons from a Pro Developer) [www.youtube.com]
Houdini Data Pipeline Integration | Paul Ambrosiussen | EPC 2023 [www.youtube.com]
I believe that the key is to use the package.json and reference your paths/ environment variables there which will point to your folder elsewhere. Like MLOPS does: https://github.com/Bismuth-Consultancy-BV/MLOPs/blob/main/MLOPs.json [github.com]
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