Environment variables question.

[midicon]

Is there a environment variable that will allow Houdini to open in manual when Houdini is fired up? That being said, is there an env variable that will also allow me to save incrementally?

 

Thanks for your help 

 

Midi   

[LaidlawFX]

To launch in manual you need to use a flag on starting Houdini executable file. This is a bit easier in the command line, link below, as you only need to add the -n flag. If you launch on windows via the desktop you can edit the shortcut launchers path and insert the -n in there.

http://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/ref/commandline.html

As for the save incrementally. It depends on what you mean by that. Houdini by default allways saves a backup every time you save. If you want in the preference you can turn on auto save over a certain time period. If you want it to numerically change the version number of the scene, you can make a simple python script that does it and you can place it in numerous locations that you see fit. So I can answer that one depending on what you are looking for.