Creating SOP nodes and list of SOP tools for using in a Python script?

[kursad]

Hi

What is the best way to create SOP tool nodes inside a geo node via Python? I checked the SOP tools Python codes and it looks like they use "soptoolsutils" module. Is there any other way to create SOP nodes? Also where can I get the whole list of all the available SOP tool nodes? Is there some kind of dictionary of the callable names"

thanks

[Div]

Hi.

I guess you've find the soptoolsutils by right-clicking the shelf buttons. This is used just to call an exisisting op.

To make new op, like sop, you create them using the file -> new operator type.

To get you started I would suggest you to follow rdg's tutorial on creating a simple python sop ( http://www.preset.de/2007/0711/lorenz/ ). This is will really give you a good start. Then searching houdini documentation, and looking at other people python op on this forum will give you more info.

Cheers

Nico

edit:// For a list of all the ops, just right click on any operator and select 'operator type manager'...

Edited February 11, 2011 by Div

[kursad]

Hi.

I guess you've find the soptoolsutils by right-clicking the shelf buttons. This is used just to call an exisisting op.

To make new op, like sop, you create them using the file -> new operator type.

To get you started I would suggest you to follow rdg's tutorial on creating a simple python sop ( http://www.preset.de/2007/0711/lorenz/ ). This is will really give you a good start. Then searching houdini documentation, and looking at other people python op on this forum will give you more info.

Cheers

Nico

edit:// For a list of all the ops, just right click on any operator and select 'operator type manager'...

Hi

Thanks for the reply. I actually can work with the Python SOP itself. I am just trying to figure out how to call one of those functional SOPs and create them via the Python script, like adding a Particle SOP or adding a Group SOP before and after certain nodes.

I will look at the list of the type manager. Nice tip

thanks

[anim]

if you already have a tool, you can just simply drag&drop it to the shell