how to make houdini always use the latest version of otl

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I got the following message each time I update a DA and save it to a new otl.

Is there a way to configure Houdini to make it always use the latest version of the otl?

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If you go to Windows->Operator Type Manager, there is a Configuration page. If you turn on the “Give Preference to Definitions with Latest Date” Houdini should always choose the one saved most recently. Without this option I believe it uses the order in which the definitions are found based on the OTL path order.

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thank you very much!
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Hi, Mark, I followed your suggestion, but the warning message still pops out whenever 1) I make changes to an otl, 2) change the name of the otl library to which the current otl is saved, and 3) choose “apply”

Is there other option I should consider in the configuration of Operator Type Manager? (see image below)

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If you go to Windows->Operator Type Manager, there is a Configuration page. If you turn on the “Give Preference to Definitions with Latest Date” Houdini should always choose the one saved most recently. Without this option I believe it uses the order in which the definitions are found based on the OTL path order.

Mark

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advices are greatly appreciated!
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Hope to hear from you experts! Thanks!
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when you save a new version of the otl all current instances of that otl will still point to the old one…

use the Object Type Manager to point to the new otl - RMB select Use This Definition.
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