Redshift 3.0.36 demo not working with KineFX in Houdini 18.5.462.

This sounds strange, but if I enable the Redshift demo plugin in Houdini.env, then the kinefx module no longer loads. In addition, the SideFX Tools shelf does not appear (other than Update).

Removing the plugin from Houdini .env restores KineFX and SideFX Tools.

I posted in RedShift forums as well....


For Redshift users, using RedShift with 18.5, do you see the KineFX stuff? - just right click inside a geo at the SOP level and see if KineFX menu is there:

KineFX Menu [ibb.co]

Trying out the demo before buying and stumbled onto this issue

Hey bobcober0,

have you tried to load redshift via package and not via .env?

Cheers
CYTE

i'm using redshift 3.0.36 customer build (not the demo)in Houdini 18.5.462
but i'm loading it trough package and not with the .env
and i've got the Kinefx menu and Labs Tool ...
so maybe try using the Redshift_Plugin.json in package...

just a .json file with :

{
"env" : [
{"HOUDINI_PATH" : "C:/ProgramData/Redshift/Plugins/Houdini/18.5.462;&"},
{"PATH" : "C:/ProgramData/Redshift/bin;$PATH"},
{"PXR_PLUGINPATH_NAME" : "C:/ProgramData/Redshift/Plugins/Solaris/18.5.462;&"}
]
}

at least for my system...but i'm sure you could find it somewhere...

Thanks for replying!

Mainly just wanted to make sure KineFX works in licensed version...
Gonna keep evaluating... but thought I would ask.. do you like RedShift?
Is it worth buying?
Do you recommend RedShift over Octane?
Cant afford both :-(

Also Karma is CPU only currently, correct?

Thanks for any feedback

I don't know Octane but as a freelance Redshift is very enjoyable considering that my machine is not so powerful
Wouldn't change for now...