houdiniUtils

This package provides a collection of utilities for Houdini, including tools for managing texture IDs and renaming textures based on specified patterns.

Installation

1. Ensure Python is Installed

Before installing the houdiniUtils package, make sure Python is installed on your system. You can check this by running the following command in your terminal (macOS) or PowerShell (Windows):

python --version

or

python3 --version

If Python is not installed, you can download and install it from the official Python website.

2. Install the Package

You can install the houdiniUtils package either globally or within a virtual environment. However, we recommend using a virtual environment to avoid any potential conflicts, especially since Houdini 20.5.XXX uses Python 3.11.7.

2.1 Using a Virtual Environment

To create and activate a virtual environment, follow the instructions provided in the Python documentation on venv.

After activating your virtual environment, you can install the package by running:

pip install houdiniutils

3. Run the Post-Installation Script

Once the package is installed, you need to generate and copy houdiniUtils.shelf to the toolbar directory and houdiniUtils.json to the packages directory within your Houdini user preferences directory. This can be done by running the following post-installation command:

houdiniutils_post_install

This command will automatically detect your Houdini user preferences directory, create the necessary files, and place them in the appropriate locations.

By following these steps, you will have successfully set up the houdiniUtils package and configured the necessary environment variables for Houdini.