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You need to go into ''' "Configure Repository Options" ''' | You need to go into ''' "Configure Repository Options" ''' | ||
[[File:Configure Repository Options.png|frameless|center]] | [[File:Configure Repository Options.png|frameless|center]] | ||
[[File:Toptodeadline mappedpaths.png|thumb|right|Mapped Paths]] | |||
The 3 Variables are the following : | |||
<sub>The directory needs to be the same for every computer on the Renderfarm</sub> | |||
*'''$HFS''' : Directory of Houdini | |||
*'''$PYTHON''' : Directory of the Python Executable of Houdini | |||
*'''$PDG_EXE''' : Directory of PDG Deadline Plugin | |||
== TOP to DEADLINE == | == TOP to DEADLINE == | ||
== TOOL == | == TOOL == |
Revision as of 00:04, 23 February 2024
This paragraph is addressed to artists with a minimum knowledge of Houdini's software and would be interested in understanding how this functionality works
TOP Basic Setup
IN THIS EXAMPLE : Using Houdini TOP Context the goal is to create a simple geometry, and create iterations of this geometry using Wedges and TOP Network.
The File used will be available :: here.
This exemple is going to focus on the following setup made in SOP. A sphere and different types of noises on top. Ending the Node Tree with a filecache pointing to the directory the file should be saved to.
The image above should be the result from the Basic Setup Node Tree.
INSTALLATION PROCESS
BE WARNED // We encountered a lot of troubles making the PDG work, so possibly some of the following steps are unnecessary.
This part will not help you intall Deadline.
- You need Deadline to be installed.
- You need to have ADMIN ACCESS
- You need a shared space which the files can be access by any computer
STEP 1 : Install the PDG Plugin
Install
STEP 2 : Defining Variables
3 Variables need to be defined for the Deadline Plugin to map paths correctly.
You need to go into "Configure Repository Options"
The 3 Variables are the following :
The directory needs to be the same for every computer on the Renderfarm
- $HFS : Directory of Houdini
- $PYTHON : Directory of the Python Executable of Houdini
- $PDG_EXE : Directory of PDG Deadline Plugin