sunantha Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Hi guys, I'm very new to python and trying to figure out how to create a shelf tool which helps me to automatically search for the latest otl stored in one directory and grab that latest one and drop it onto /obj for me. Make any sense? I am not quite sure how to approach that? All thoughts are appreciated and welcome. cheers, s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeiamyourfather Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I have no doubt a Python script could do this, but my question would be why would you want to? Why make something harder and more complex than it needs to be? Houdini already has OTL version control inherently, if you're not using it then maybe reconsider how an OTL is being used in your workflow. http://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini11.0/assets/install#id345170 As for the custom Python version control aspect of it (which I wouldn't recommend pursuing) see these links. They have some code examples in there too. http://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini11.0/hom/hou/hda http://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini11.0/hom/hou/HDADefinition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunantha Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 I have no doubt a Python script could do this, but my question would be why would you want to? Why make something harder and more complex than it needs to be? Houdini already has OTL version control inherently, if you're not using it then maybe reconsider how an OTL is being used in your workflow. http://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini11.0/assets/install#id345170 As for the custom Python version control aspect of it (which I wouldn't recommend pursuing) see these links. They have some code examples in there too. http://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini11.0/hom/hou/hda http://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini11.0/hom/hou/HDADefinition You are absolutely right! BUT they don't have a workflow like that here where I am currently working and I already suggested them. Like you said the best thing is to create an asset which everyone else can match current def...and all. Anyway, I will have a look at the links you posted. cheers, s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 "...they don't have a workflow like that here where I am currently working..." this behavior is inherent within Houdini - you don't need to set it up.... Houdini looks within it's PATH for a number of directories to include - any otl within these dir will be loaded, and the Operator Type Properties settings will determine which ones Houdini will 'prefer' when instantiating an otl, depending on the settings in the OTP, Houdini will use the latest version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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