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Download the .desk file and place it in your local preferences desktop directory $HOME/houdiniX.x/desktop/ | Download the .desk file and place it in your local preferences desktop directory $HOME/houdiniX.x/desktop/ | ||
You can switch between desktops here https://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/ | You can switch between desktops here https://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/basics/panes.html#layouts | ||
By default Houdini starts up in the Build desktop, but you can change that here [https://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/ref/windows/mainprefs.html#ui] | By default Houdini starts up in the Build desktop, but you can change that here [https://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/ref/windows/mainprefs.html#ui] |
Revision as of 14:36, 14 October 2021
Houdini provides almost limitless customization, it's easy to be overwhelmed at first as there's lots of different places where you change settings.
Outlined below are the steps I take to customize Houdini to my liking.
Get the Slate Theme
For a flat user interface, I'm using this Slate Theme from Odforce I found a while ago. It eliminates a lot of the shading on UI elements like buttons and tabs. I find it easier on the eyes as well as more simplified modern look.
The theme can be downloaded here Slate_Theme_Houdini.zip, unzip the files and put them in your $HOME/houdiniX.x/config/ directory. The next time you launch Houdini, you should see the Slate theme as an option in your Edit > Color Settings Window
Changing the Desktop Layout
Download the .desk file and place it in your local preferences desktop directory $HOME/houdiniX.x/desktop/
You can switch between desktops here https://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/basics/panes.html#layouts
By default Houdini starts up in the Build desktop, but you can change that here [1]
Simplifying Node Shapes
https://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/network/menus.html#view_menu
Show Custom Node Shapes -> Disable, so all nodes are rectangular
https://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/network/menus.html#tools_menu
Make Room for New Nodes -> Disable
https://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/ref/windows/mainprefs.html#net
Use simplified shape when node shapes -> Enable, uses an even simpler default node shape (a simple rectangle instead of a rounded rectangle)
Animate network changes -> Disable
https://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/network/options.html#display
Default node colors -> Disable
Changing the Splash Screen
Some aspects of Houdini can only be customized through Setting Houdini Environment Variables.
You can customize the following Houdini Environment Variables by editing $HOME/houdiniX.x/houdini.env
HOUDINI_SPLASH_FILE = ~/hsplash/hsplash_014.png HOUDINI_SPLASH_MESSAGE = WELCOME ${USER}@${HOSTNAME}\\nVERSION: ${HOUDINI_VERSION} HOUDINI_UI_QUEUE_SIZE = 2500000 HOUDINI_NO_START_PAGE_SPLASH = 1 HOUDINI_MAX_FILE_HISTORY = 32 HOUDINI_ENABLE_OLD_PRESETS = 1 HOUDINI_USE_OTL_AS_DEFAULT_HDA_EXT = 1