The help browser seems pretty limited.Is there any way to use another browser for the help. Just being able to bookmark parts of the help would be great !
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Yes, although not “integrated with Houdini” in the same way.
If you're using Houdini 9,when you launch the help browser, just copy and paste the URL it goes to (i.e., http://localhost:48626/) [localhost] into your regular browser. Everything should continue to work, except (probably) for loading examples in Houdini. (This is probably best if your regular browser is Firefox.)
If you're using Houdini 8, it's a little more complex, I think.
If you're using Houdini 9,when you launch the help browser, just copy and paste the URL it goes to (i.e., http://localhost:48626/) [localhost] into your regular browser. Everything should continue to work, except (probably) for loading examples in Houdini. (This is probably best if your regular browser is Firefox.)
If you're using Houdini 8, it's a little more complex, I think.
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Hey Rob,
In addition to what Joe said, bookmarking wouldn't help you since the port number used might be different though you can change that everytime.
Joe, I have a few questions:
a. Is there a way to fix the port number?
b. Is there a way to start the Help through a command instead of having to run Houdini then launch the Help?
c. Is it possible to have the Help running on my webserver for people to connect to so they can bookmark to their hearts' content? This also applies to a facility wide setup since it seems wasteful in having every artist start up the Help server everytime they want something.
Cheers!
steven
In addition to what Joe said, bookmarking wouldn't help you since the port number used might be different though you can change that everytime.
Joe, I have a few questions:
a. Is there a way to fix the port number?
b. Is there a way to start the Help through a command instead of having to run Houdini then launch the Help?
c. Is it possible to have the Help running on my webserver for people to connect to so they can bookmark to their hearts' content? This also applies to a facility wide setup since it seems wasteful in having every artist start up the Help server everytime they want something.
Cheers!
steven
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Answers to b. and c.: Yes, but not yet. There should be a script to start up the help web server included with Houdini. And the help browser in Houdini has a preference (though it's not obvious in the UI right now) to get its help from a central server. These things will be fixed up and documented in the next few weeks.
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Hello I gues ill just zombie this thread.
A while ago i noticed a bug somewhere stopping using your default browser as the help browser automatically and after it got fixed it worked again on my system.
After a resinstall of my system i seem to have fergotten what i changed to have this be the default behaviour though.
Does annyone know ?
A while ago i noticed a bug somewhere stopping using your default browser as the help browser automatically and after it got fixed it worked again on my system.
After a resinstall of my system i seem to have fergotten what i changed to have this be the default behaviour though.
Does annyone know ?
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NicTanghe
After a resinstall of my system i seem to have fergotten what i changed to have this be the default behaviour though.
Does annyone know ?
Houdini has an environment variable that allows you to pick a web browser for documentation HOUDINI_EXTERNAL_HELP_BROWSER. Are you looking for this variable or is there anything else that stops Houdini from picking the browser even if this variable is set ?
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