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How to Import Files with Python | Part 1 (Patreon)

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2019-07-17 14:29:14

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You need to bring alot of files into your Houdini project and want to save time? This is one way to solve it - a file importer tool written in python.

After a longer break due to reasons... :) I continue with my Houdini journey and explore beyond VEX. One of the first things I found when starting to learn VEX was the lack of possibilities to work with external data. Like loading in cached geometry through file nodes.

And thats where Python comes in. This video is not an introduction of python in Houdini but an example what you can do with it.

This Use Case is a good example on the many possibilities you get once you are able to include Python into your workflows.

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Now part 2 is already in the making and as you can see there is quite a bit of coding that has to be added to 1. connect the nodes in the correct way and 2. set all the parameters to the correct values.

And just as a reminder - I added the importer as a tool to the dk_tool asset - if you are interested.

Cheers

Dave

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How to Import Files in Houdini with Python

You need to bring alot of files into your Houdini project and want to save time? This is one way to solve it - a file importer tool written in python. After a longer break due to reasons... :) I continue with my Houdini journey and explore beyond VEX. One of the first things I found when starting to learn VEX was the lack of possibilities to work with external data. Like loading in cached geometry through file nodes. And thats where Python comes in. This video is not an introduction of python in Houdini but an example what you can do with it. This Use Case is a good example on the many possibilities you get once you are able to include Python into your workflows. Thank you guys for all the support! https://www.patreon.com/DavidKahlVFX Ressources ------------------------------------------ Visit my Website www.davidkahl-vfx.com Subscribe for an endless supply of me https://goo.gl/LL2iYV Head over to Pluralsight and learn! pluralsight.pxf.io/c/1193008/424552/7490 Get access to the Art-List music here https://goo.gl/m2PsMt Get THE tool for content creaters on Youtube https://www.tubebuddy.com/LifeEffects Go Shopping on Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/?tag=lifeeffe02-20 Or just get my Gear: Panasonic GH4 http://amzn.to/2h1dXvV Canon PowerShot G7 X http://amzn.to/2bf8am3 Rode VideoMic Rycote http://amzn.to/2b7LVPW Rode NTA1 http://amzn.to/2g50fuF Lighting Setup http://amzn.to/2aLep2E Get all of the Adobe Programs with the Adobe Creative Cloud http://clkuk.Tradedoubler.com/click?p=264311&a=2871341&g=ENTERGCODE Creative Cloud information site: http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(264311)a(2871341)g(22913592)url(http://www.adobe.com/creativecloud.html) Musik von www.art-list.io Stay connected http://www.facebook.com/lifeeffects http://twitter.com/LifeEffects http://instagram.com/life.effects #houdini #tutorial #sidefx #vex #vfx #visualeffects #houdini16.5 #procedural