From Syntheyes To Houdini

[illob32]

Hi everybody,

What are the steps to follow after I've tracked my camera in Syntheyes?

I'm using Houdini 9.

Thanks!

Edited December 4, 2007 by illob32

[digitallysane]

In SynthEyes, File>Export>Houdini Script.

Open the exported file (with the suffix .cmd) in a text editor, copy the text to the clipboard.

In Houdini, open a textport and paste the text.

You'll need to tweak a little the Composite network because the paths to the footage will be slightly incorrect.

Also be aware of possible discrepancies of start frame (0 in SynthEyes, 1 in Houdini). You might need to shift the channels one frame.

Dragos

[illob32]

Thanks a lot Dragos!!!

I appreciate it a lot!!!

Is this workflow the same with softwares like Pftrack and Boujou?

[digitallysane]

Is this workflow the same with softwares like Pftrack and Boujou?

It's a lot of time since I tested PFtrack and I can't remember. But I do remember it exports to Houdini. As for Boujou, I have absolutely no experience with it.

Dragos

[symek]

Boujou exports a whole Houdini scene (*.hip) - not a *.cmd script - but I think this is a worse solution. It's more difficult to manage multiply solves this way. Anyway I prefer scripts .

Your script from a Syntheyes you can also source from a disk (without pasting). Just put in in your $HIP directory (the directory of your scene file) and write in textport: source myfile.cmd (on windows it works even without "source").

cheers,

sy.

PS I didn't know the trick with pasting the script, digitallysane

[digitallysane]

PS I didn't know the trick with pasting the script, digitallysane

I just found it simpler than sourcing from disk. It occurred to me while I had a SynthEyes exported script open to try to change something inside. Houdini was also open and then I thought: Why do I bother sourcing this?

Dragos