Python panel

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Overview ¶

The Python panel pane allows you to embed custom PySide6 or PyQt6 interfaces into Houdini pane tabs:

To open the Python panel pane:

Click the New Tab icon at the top of a pane and select New Pane Tab Type ▸ Misc ▸ Python Panel.

or
click an existing pane and select Misc ▸ Python Panel.

To...	Do this
Display a PySide6/PyQt6 interface in the panel	Select an entry from the interfaces menu.
Create a new PySide6/PyQt6 interface	Click and select New Interface.
Edit the current PySide6/PyQt6 interface	Click and select Edit Interface.
Delete PySide6/PyQt6 interfaces	Click and select Delete Interfaces.
Edit the interfaces menu	Click and select Edit Menu.
Reload the current interface	Click .

Read the Python Panel Editor help page for information on how to create PySide6 or PyQt6 interfaces and for coding examples.