Hi,
I have my custom location for the user dir, so I want to set HOUDINI_USER_PREF_DIR using Houdini Packages, is it possible?
It doesn't seem to work.
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Hi IL,
It works for me I am trying to install qLib tools,I think you have to use HOUDINI_PATH variable, here in this case “path” is shortcut for HOUDINI_PATH as per documentation.
But when I add the HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH, otls are not loading in, and i tried to echo the HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH that doesnt shows up the new variable in the package file , below is the json file content
Thanks for opening this thread I was also about to do so at the same time, please someone help
It works for me I am trying to install qLib tools,I think you have to use HOUDINI_PATH variable, here in this case “path” is shortcut for HOUDINI_PATH as per documentation.
The path top-level key is a convenience for manipulating the $HOUDINI_PATH variable
{ "env": [ { "QLIB": "C:/Users/mohan/Documents/GitHub/qLib", }, ], "path": "$QLIB", }
But when I add the HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH, otls are not loading in, and i tried to echo the HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH that doesnt shows up the new variable in the package file , below is the json file content
{ "env": [ { "QLIB": "C:/Users/mohan/Documents/GitHub/qLib", }, { "QOTL": "$QLIB/otls", }, { "HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH": "$QOTL/base", }, ], "path": "$QLIB", }
Thanks for opening this thread I was also about to do so at the same time, please someone help
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Hi There is another thread im following about the same issue im facing. no one answered yet.
https://forums.odforce.net/topic/44520-installing-qlib-package-method/?tab=comments#comment-209794 [forums.odforce.net]
https://forums.odforce.net/topic/44520-installing-qlib-package-method/?tab=comments#comment-209794 [forums.odforce.net]
Edited by Mohanpugaz - Jan. 5, 2020 05:30:21
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“path” is shortcut for HOUDINI_PATHHOUDINI_PATH works fine for me, the only problem with my user folder.
I tested “path” too but it creates the user folder in the default location anyway.
I did some tests and the only method that works is if HOUDINI_USER_PREF_DIR is set before launching Houdini.
like so
export HOUDINI_USER_PREF_DIR=“/home/dev/customLocationPath/houdini18.0/”
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HOUDINI_USER_PREF_DIR can only be set in your environment before launching Houdini.
Adding a custom folder location to HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH for scanning my digital assets seem to be working fine for me.
Adding a custom folder location to HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH for scanning my digital assets seem to be working fine for me.
// This package adds a folder to HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH for scanning digital assets
{
"env": [
{
"HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH": [
"${HOUDINI_USER_PREF_DIR}/my_otls"
]
}
]
}
Edited by mabelzile - Jan. 6, 2020 11:19:29
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HOUDINI_USER_PREF_DIR can only be set in your environment before launching Houdini.
Adding a custom folder location to HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH for scanning my digital assets seem to be working fine for me.// This package adds a folder to HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH for scanning digital assets
{
"env": [
{
"HOUDINI_OTLSCAN_PATH": [
"${HOUDINI_USER_PREF_DIR}/my_otls"
]
}
]
}
good to know! Everything else works as expected just wanted to clarify about HOUDINI_USER_PREF_DIR
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