Node name with python or Hscript

[Doum]

Hey,

Is there a way to use code(python or hscript like opname() ) in the naming of a nodes?

thanks

[ghidra]

Sure,

with python, for example:

n = hou.node('/obj/geo1')

n.setName('my_new_name')

If you use the python shell, you can drag a node into the window to get the path to it.

In the example I set n because on the next line in the shell, after typing n[dot] you will get a list of methods that are available.

you could also just type:

hou.node('/obj/geo1').setName('my_new_name')

but you wont get the helpful list of methods...

[Doum]

Thanks for the help! I'm not in front of houdini right now and i'm curious to know if it is possible to write that expression in the place where we name the node so we can reference the name with something else like a channel or another node?

Thanks

Doum

[LukeLetellier]

On 7/12/2013 at 5:21 PM, Doum said:

Thanks for the help! I'm not in front of houdini right now and i'm curious to know if it is possible to write that expression in the place where we name the node so we can reference the name with something else like a channel or another node?

Thanks

Doum

I'd like to be able to do something like this as well.

Edited October 23, 2016 by LukeLetellier

[Shinjipierre]

Just use a callback script on that changing parameter