The Asset Catalog has these buttons to show tree view or split layout, but i couldnt figure out how to use it, tried searching everywhere but couldnt able to find anything about this,have anyone used these if yes can you share some insights on how to use these?
Asset Catalog - Categories, Tree Structure.
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- Mohanpugaz
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Hi All,
The Asset Catalog has these buttons to show tree view or split layout, but i couldnt figure out how to use it, tried searching everywhere but couldnt able to find anything about this,have anyone used these if yes can you share some insights on how to use these?
The Asset Catalog has these buttons to show tree view or split layout, but i couldnt figure out how to use it, tried searching everywhere but couldnt able to find anything about this,have anyone used these if yes can you share some insights on how to use these?
Mohan Pugaz
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/@_movfx
movfx
https://www.instagram.com/movfx/ [www.instagram.com]
https://www.youtube.com/channel/@_movfx
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- Mohanpugaz
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Ah, Okay, I figured it out myself,
If you have multiple database files in HOUDINI_PATH, then thry shows up as categories/treeview
hope it helps someone crossing same path
If you have multiple database files in HOUDINI_PATH, then thry shows up as categories/treeview
hope it helps someone crossing same path

Edited by Mohanpugaz - Sept. 7, 2025 23:56:25
Mohan Pugaz
movfx
https://www.instagram.com/movfx/ [www.instagram.com]
https://www.youtube.com/channel/@_movfx
movfx
https://www.instagram.com/movfx/ [www.instagram.com]
https://www.youtube.com/channel/@_movfx
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- Mohanpugaz
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However Single Database file has sub directories here in Houdini's material database, how can i replicate something for my custom database do i need to dig in and learn some database management or is there a simple way to do this in Houdini itself without having to edit database file?
Mohan Pugaz
movfx
https://www.instagram.com/movfx/ [www.instagram.com]
https://www.youtube.com/channel/@_movfx
movfx
https://www.instagram.com/movfx/ [www.instagram.com]
https://www.youtube.com/channel/@_movfx
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- Mohanpugaz
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I got it working

Mohan Pugaz
movfx
https://www.instagram.com/movfx/ [www.instagram.com]
https://www.youtube.com/channel/@_movfx
movfx
https://www.instagram.com/movfx/ [www.instagram.com]
https://www.youtube.com/channel/@_movfx
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raincole
How did you create the subfolders?
I modified the database file with python. I couldn't find builtin methods to do this.
Mohan Pugaz
movfx
https://www.instagram.com/movfx/ [www.instagram.com]
https://www.youtube.com/channel/@_movfx
movfx
https://www.instagram.com/movfx/ [www.instagram.com]
https://www.youtube.com/channel/@_movfx
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