hou.ui module
Module containing user interface related functions.
Functions
addDesktop(name)curDesktop()→ hou.Desktop-
Returns the current desktop.
curTexport()→ Textport|Nonedesktops()→ tuple of DesktopsdisplayMessage(text, buttons=('OK',), severity=hou.severityType.Message, default_choice=0, help=None, title=None, details=None)displayNodeHelp(node_type)-
Displays the help for the specified node type. If no help browser is open, this function will create a new one.
floatingTextport()→ TextportisDoubleBufferOn()makeSureChannelEditorIsOpen()paneUnderMouse()→ Pane or NonereadInput(message, severity=hou.severityType.Message, help=None, title=None)→ (int,str)selectFile(start_directory=None, title=None, collapse_sequences=False, file_type=hou.fileType.None, pattern=None, default_value=None, multiple_select=False, image_chooser=False)→strselectFromList(choices, default_choices=(0,), exclusive=False, message=None, title=None)→ tuple ofintsetDoubleBuffer(on)setUpdateMode(mode)shellIO()→ hou.ShellIOtriggerUpdate()update()updateMode()→ hou.updateMode enum value_getTabMenuIconSize()→ (int,int)-
Used internally by Houdini to get the current icon size in the tab menu.