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-----Original Message----- From: sidefx-houdini-list-bounces at sidefx.com [mailto:sidefx-houdini- list-bounces at sidefx.com] On Behalf Of Miles Green Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 4:12 PM To: sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com Subject: [Sidefx-houdini-list] license server variable Hi, is there a license server environment variable that Houdini can pick up ? I've noticed some of our new machines by default look for the license server locally. It can be easily fixed setting it correctly in hkey or adding the .sesi_licenses.pref file in the users home directory, but i'd like to just have it set in the environment. I've tried using "hconfig -a" but I see no license server Vars.. Thanks Miles _______________________________________________ Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list

fantastic thanks, On a similar note is it possible to set the order of license acquisition for batch processes? I've noticed our farm simulation jobs sometimes pick hmaster or hescape before a hbatch license which can be annoying.. I'd like them to test availability of batch licenses first, then try escape licenses then master last Miles Michael K. O'Brien wrote: > Hola~ > > SESI_LMHOST is what we use. > > MO > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: sidefx-houdini-list-bounces(a)**sidefx.com&lt;sidefx-houdini-list-bounces at sidefx.com>[mailto: >> sidefx-houdini- >> list-bounces at sidefx.com] On Behalf Of Miles Green >> Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 4:12 PM >> To: sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com >> Subject: [Sidefx-houdini-list] license server variable >> >> Hi, >> is there a license server environment variable that Houdini can pick up >> ? I've noticed some of our new machines by default look for the >> license server locally. >> >> It can be easily fixed setting it correctly in hkey or adding the >> .sesi_licenses.pref file in the users home directory, but i'd like to >> just have it set in the environment. >> >> I've tried using "hconfig -a" but I see no license server Vars.. >> >> >> Thanks >> Miles >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list >> Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com >> https://lists.sidefx.com:443/**mailman/listinfo/sidefx-**houdini-list<... >> >> > > ______________________________**_________________ > Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list > Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com > https://lists.sidefx.com:443/**mailman/listinfo/sidefx-**houdini-list<... > > -- Miles Green FX Lead T: +61 2 9383 4800 (main) T: +61 2 835 32378 (direct) F: +61 2 9383 4801 (fax) Animal Logic *See our latest work at http://www.animallogic.com/**work*<http://www.animallogic.com/work*> Please think of the environment before printing this email. This email and any attachments may be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you must not disclose or use the information contained in it. Please notify the sender immediately and delete this document if you have received it in error. We do not guarantee this email is error or virus free. ______________________________**_________________ Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com https://lists.sidefx.com:443/**mailman/listinfo/sidefx-**houdini-list<...

There's also the hbatch -R option too. -Edward On 16/10/2011 11:13 PM, Andrew Lyons wrote: > Hi Miles, > > There's a couple of ways: > > 1./ Set an envvar. Run this for more info: > hconfig -H HOUDINI_SCRIPT_LICENSE > > 2./ Copy $HFS/houdini/hserver.opt to your HSITE and modify. That has some > good options. > > Cheers > > > > On 16 October 2011 16:38, Miles Green<Miles.Green at al.com.au> wrote: > > >> fantastic thanks, >> >> On a similar note is it possible to set the order of license acquisition >> for batch processes? >> I've noticed our farm simulation jobs sometimes pick hmaster or hescape >> before a hbatch license which can be annoying.. I'd like them to test >> availability of batch licenses first, then try escape licenses then master >> last >> >> Miles >> >> >> >> >> Michael K. O'Brien wrote: >> >> >>> Hola~ >>> >>> SESI_LMHOST is what we use. >>> >>> MO >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: sidefx-houdini-list-bounces(a)**sidefx.com&lt;sidefx-houdini-list-bounces at sidefx.com>[mailto: >>>> sidefx-houdini- >>>> list-bounces at sidefx.com] On Behalf Of Miles Green >>>> Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 4:12 PM >>>> To: sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com >>>> Subject: [Sidefx-houdini-list] license server variable >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> is there a license server environment variable that Houdini can pick up >>>> ? I've noticed some of our new machines by default look for the >>>> license server locally. >>>> >>>> It can be easily fixed setting it correctly in hkey or adding the >>>> .sesi_licenses.pref file in the users home directory, but i'd like to >>>> just have it set in the environment. >>>> >>>> I've tried using "hconfig -a" but I see no license server Vars.. >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> Miles >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list >>>> Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com >>>> https://lists.sidefx.com:443/**mailman/listinfo/sidefx-**houdini-list<... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list >>> Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com >>> https://lists.sidefx.com:443/**mailman/listinfo/sidefx-**houdini-list<... >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> >> Miles Green >> FX Lead >> >> T: +61 2 9383 4800 (main) >> T: +61 2 835 32378 (direct) >> F: +61 2 9383 4801 (fax) >> >> Animal Logic >> >> *See our latest work at http://www.animallogic.com/**work*<http://www.animallogic.com/work*> >> >> Please think of the environment before printing this email. This email and >> any attachments may be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the >> intended recipient of this email, you must not disclose or use the >> information contained in it. Please notify the sender immediately and delete >> this document if you have received it in error. We do not guarantee this >> email is error or virus free. >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list >> Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com >> https://lists.sidefx.com:443/**mailman/listinfo/sidefx-**houdini-list<... >> >> > > _______________________________________________ Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list

So Im 100% artist. And I am interested in diving into the code/scripting side of things, to maybe get a better grasp of the tool. As of now, Im not entirely sure what I want to do, or what I need to know. But I wanted to ask everyone which programming language you know, and what do you think some one like me could learn to get a better grasp of scripting in Houdini. Right now, from advice I have C# in my sights. Any other advice would also be appreciated. Thanks, Lawrence _______________________________________________ Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list

So Im 100% artist. And I am interested in diving into the code/scripting side of things, to maybe get a better grasp of the tool. As of now, Im not entirely sure what I want to do, or what I need to know. But I wanted to ask everyone which programming language you know, and what do you think some one like me could learn to get a better grasp of scripting in Houdini. Right now, from advice I have C# in my sights. Any other advice would also be appreciated. Thanks, Lawrence _______________________________________________ Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list

You guys all screwed up. Shoulda told him CUDA and OpenCL is very easy. Then trick him into writing some bomb GPU accelerated tools for all of us. For someone not having any previous experience in coding, he wouldn't have known the difference. :P -Lu _______________________________________________ Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list

Id like to thank everyone for their advice. Python looks like a popular vote. Right now, the trick for me is coming from 0% experience, its to learn or at least understand how one language differs from the other. From my glasses, its all text on a white screen. So as I read, Im curious on what exactly makes Python special, and what can one do with it? But Im assuming this comes over time with experience and learning. C# is also something that looks interesting. Would it be too conflicting to just learn the basics of both? Games and FX are both something really fascinating. Although, with Houdini, the entire package is interesting, games or not. Thanks everyone! > From: varomix at gmail.com > Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:56:56 -0600 > To: sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com > Subject: Re: [Sidefx-houdini-list] Artist interested in code > > Hey I said Python > that's a good nice first language to learn > and very extensible. > so Again, learn PYTHON > > On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 5:12 PM, Meng-Yang Lu <ntmonkey at gmail.com> wrote: > > > You guys all screwed up. Shoulda told him CUDA and OpenCL is very easy. > > Then trick him into writing some bomb GPU accelerated tools for all of us. > > For someone not having any previous experience in coding, he wouldn't have > > known the difference. :P > > > > -Lu > > _______________________________________________ > > Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list > > Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com > > https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list > > > _______________________________________________ > Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list > Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com > https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list _______________________________________________ Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list

Id like to thank everyone for their advice. Python looks like a popular vote. Right now, the trick for me is coming from 0% experience, its to learn or at least understand how one language differs from the other. From my glasses, its all text on a white screen. So as I read, Im curious on what exactly makes Python special, and what can one do with it? But Im assuming this comes over time with experience and learning. C# is also something that looks interesting. Would it be too conflicting to just learn the basics of both? Games and FX are both something really fascinating. Although, with Houdini, the entire package is interesting, games or not. Thanks everyone! > From: varomix at gmail.com > Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:56:56 -0600 > To: sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com > Subject: Re: [Sidefx-houdini-list] Artist interested in code > > Hey I said Python > that's a good nice first language to learn > and very extensible. > so Again, learn PYTHON > > On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 5:12 PM, Meng-Yang Lu <ntmonkey at gmail.com> wrote: > >> You guys all screwed up. Shoulda told him CUDA and OpenCL is very easy. >> Then trick him into writing some bomb GPU accelerated tools for all of us. >> For someone not having any previous experience in coding, he wouldn't have >> known the difference. :P >> >> -Lu >> _______________________________________________ >> Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list >> Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com >> https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list >> > _______________________________________________ > Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list > Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com > https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list _______________________________________________ Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list

Im seeing that there is a large difference between python 2 and python 3. It says that some developers dont support 3 just yet. Being new, which of these will I want to start learning on? Thanks, Law On 7/13/2012 8:27 PM, mondi wrote: > On the surface Python is absolutely the way to go, especially if you want to "script" Houdin. > > I'd argue that there's much more to be gained from learning VEX/VOPS and using that as a basis for what it is you want to do. > > .m > > > On Jul 14, 2012, at 3:21 AM, jon parker <parker.jon at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Coming from zero experience? Python all the way. A lot of 'real' >> programmers will prototype things in Python first because it's easy to >> test in, then port it to C(++) for speed when they are satisfied with >> their algorithms. >> >> You can code that way in Houdini, too. Prototype a custom SOP in a >> Python SOP, then re-make it with the HDK for speed. Or a COP. Good >> stuff. >> >> On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 8:24 PM, lawrence mayfield >> <lawrencemayfield at hotmail.com> wrote: >>> Id like to thank everyone for their advice. Python looks like a popular vote. Right now, the trick for me is coming from 0% experience, its to learn or at least understand how one language differs from the other. From my glasses, its all text on a white screen. So as I read, Im curious on what exactly makes Python special, and what can one do with it? >>> But Im assuming this comes over time with experience and learning. C# is also something that looks interesting. Would it be too conflicting to just learn the basics of both? Games and FX are both something really fascinating. Although, with Houdini, the entire package is interesting, games or not. >>> Thanks everyone! >>> >>>> From: varomix at gmail.com >>>> Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:56:56 -0600 >>>> To: sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com >>>> Subject: Re: [Sidefx-houdini-list] Artist interested in code >>>> >>>> Hey I said Python >>>> that's a good nice first language to learn >>>> and very extensible. >>>> so Again, learn PYTHON >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 5:12 PM, Meng-Yang Lu <ntmonkey at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> You guys all screwed up. Shoulda told him CUDA and OpenCL is very easy. >>>>> Then trick him into writing some bomb GPU accelerated tools for all of us. >>>>> For someone not having any previous experience in coding, he wouldn't have >>>>> known the difference. :P >>>>> >>>>> -Lu >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list >>>>> Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com >>>>> https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list >>>> Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com >>>> https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list >>> Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com >>> https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list >> _______________________________________________ >> Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list >> Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com >> https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list > _______________________________________________ > Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list > Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com > https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list > > _______________________________________________ Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list

Welcome Lawrence, I came from a similar background many, many years ago. Most tutorials start you out manipulating strings or arrays of numbers, and just get more boring from there. It was tough at first, but what kept me going was writing code that made "pictures". Put a pixel on the screen, then two pixels, then connect them to make a line, then move them to animate the line, etc, etc. I'm not saying you should start out this simple... but getting immediate visual feedback from your code may be more rewarding and likely to keep you interested and challenged enough to keep going. Good luck... you'll be happy you took the plunge. Floyd >> So Im 100% artist. And I am interested in diving into the code/scripting >> side of things, to maybe get a better grasp of the tool. As of now, Im >> not >> entirely sure what I want to do, or what I need to know. But I wanted to >> ask everyone which programming language you know, and what do you think >> some one like me could learn to get a better grasp of scripting in >> Houdini. >> >> >> Right now, from advice I have C# in my sights. Any other advice would >> also >> be appreciated. >> Thanks, Lawrence >> _______________________________________________ >> Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list >> Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com >> https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list >> > _______________________________________________ > Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list > Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com > https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list > _______________________________________________ Sidefx-houdini-list mailing list Sidefx-houdini-list at sidefx.com https://lists.sidefx.com:443/mailman/listinfo/sidefx-houdini-list

These are great links Thanks Chris Neil Scholes +44(0) 7977 456 197 www.uvfilms.co.uk On 13 Jul 2012, at 22:44, Christopher Stewart wrote: > There are a number of open learning courses which utilize CG related > languages. I've used Python a bit in production but am planning to > start MIT's course as soon as this deadline is done: > > http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-... > > And have had a great time making my way through Harvard's C-based CS50: > > http://cs50.tv/2011/fall/ > > While not directly CG related, the courses cover many things (I wish I > did better) you'll run into... > > Cheers, > > -- > ----

> > On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 2:18 PM, lawrence mayfield > <lawrencemayfield at hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> So Im 100% artist. And I am interested in diving into the code/scripting side of things, to maybe get a better grasp of the tool. As of now, Im not entirely sure what I want to do, or what I need to know. But I wanted to ask everyone which programming language you know, and what do you think some one like me could learn to get a better grasp of scripting in Houdini. >> >> >> Right now, from advice I have C# in my sights. Any other advice would also be appreciated. >> Thanks, Lawrence