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PySide2 Designer in Houdini

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ProfessorChris
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I know this is a crazy obscure question but I figure there are plenty super-clever "python-istas" who might be able to crack this nut.

There is a copy of "designer.exe" included with every version of PySide2 installed with every version of Python in Houdini.

What is the best way for executing designer.exe?
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Jonathan de Blok
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as in.. using a .ui file in a panel or just executing that specific exe for the current houdini version?
More code, less clicks.
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Yes! Thank you for responding Jonathan!
I wish to execute Designer to generate a .ui file which I can use to drive an interface.
I typically use the the version installed with PyQt5. However, I am trying to answer the question, "If a user did not install PyQt5 or PySide2 separately on their machine, how could they use the version of Designer installed with Houdini Python?"

Thank you for your time!
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https://build-system.fman.io/qt-designer-download [build-system.fman.io]
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import os
from PySide2 import QtCore
from PySide2.QtUiTools import QUiLoader


def load_designer_widget(file_path):
    qui_loader = QUiLoader()
    qui_loader.setWorkingDirectory(os.path.dirname(file_path))
    ui_file = QtCore.QFile(file_path)
    ui_file.open(QtCore.QFile.ReadOnly)
    widget = qui_loader.load(ui_file)
    widget.setWindowFlags(QtCore.Qt.Widget)
    return widget

I created this function to make it easier to import a designer file into Houdini
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ProfessorChris
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These are great!

The download is a perfect alternative and the code snippet is perfect!

Thank you, alexyvanzhula1984!
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