Python
Fun Shelf Scripts
Version up sops that have a "version" parm - I use this to version up a lot of exports in tops or...
PythonModule Scripts
Get houdini version: hver = hou.applicationVersionString().rpartition('.')[0]
Move Files
import os,hou, shutil selected = hou.selectedNodes() for x in selected: if x.parm("env_map...
split by group
import hou selected = hou.selectedNodes()[0] groups = [g.name() for g in selected.geometry().pr...
Update frame range from file
def grabFrames(self): import os plate = self.parm("backplate").eval() if not plate...
OnCreated scripts
OnCreated Script to set name, color, shape of node: cachename = hou.ui.readInput("Enter cache na...
Bake Camera from Alembic
Shelf script to bake camera form Alembic camera in scene. Must select the child camera in the ale...
Get frame range from alembic
This script should be added to a button on a node (thats why it's funnyily formated) import _...
Example On Node Buttons
This is how a button on a non-adminned node needs to be laid out: import hou (probably not nee...
Send to Tops
import hou nodes = hou.selectedNodes() topnet = hou.node("/obj/topnet1") if not topnet: ...
Set Frame Range without Script
import hou; anode = hou.pwd(); start = anode.parm("framemin").eval(); end = anode.parm("framem...
ROP
PostRender open MPLAY: import os; img_path = "`chs("picture")`".replace("$F", "\*"); os.system("...
Pull version from hipname
Can be used in a parameter. Returns a integer. import hou, re version = re.findall('_v\d+', hou...
Get Frame Size of Image File
node= hou.pwd(); bg=node.parm("image").eval(); res=hou.imageResolution(bg); node.parm("framesizex...
Create Agent from built in mocap rig - Simple
This will take a test mocap rig 3 built in to houdini, create an agent, add agent clips from the ...
Send selected nodes to new object (fancy way to create object merges)
import hou nodes = hou.selectedNodes() destnode = hou.node(hou.ui.selectNode(title="select dest...
Send nodes to new alembic export
import hou nodes = hou.selectedNodes() destnode = hou.node("/obj/EXPORT") if not destnode: ...
TOPs - symlink output file of parent
exportFile = str(work_item.expectedInputFiles[0]) dir = os.path.dirname(exportFile) newFile ...
Copy Text to Clipboard example
This example I make a dictionary and copy to clipboard. I also gather a frame range from files on...
Button Python Scripts
Make Flipbook button. Must make an opengl in pipeline for the path details. Takes resolution fr...