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In the main Houdini prefs, [https://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/ref/windows/mainprefs.html#net Edit ► Preferences ► Network Editor, Nodes and Trees]: | In the main Houdini prefs, [https://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/ref/windows/mainprefs.html#net Edit ► Preferences ► Network Editor, Nodes and Trees]: | ||
Animate network changes ► Disable | |||
Use simplified shape when node shapes off ► Enable, this uses a simple rectangle instead of a rounded rectangle | Use simplified shape when node shapes off ► Enable, this uses a simple rectangle instead of a rounded rectangle | ||
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General Tab ► Node size to show ring ► never show the ring | General Tab ► Node size to show ring ► never show the ring | ||
[[File:node_size_to_show_ring.png]] | [[File:node_size_to_show_ring.png]] | ||
Themes Tab ► Default node | Themes Tab ► Default node shapes ► no shapes theme | ||
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== Changing the Splash Screen == | == Changing the Splash Screen == |
Revision as of 23:29, 19 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
To get 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 this JK.desk file and place it in your local preferences desktop directory $HOME/houdiniX.x/desktop/
You can switch between desktops using the menu at the top of the main window
By default Houdini starts up in the Build desktop, but you can change that in the Edit ► Preferences ► General User Interface
Simplifying Node Shapes
In the network editor pane, click the View dropdown menu:
Show Custom Node Shapes ► Disable, so all nodes are rectangular
In the network editor pane, click the Tools dropdown menu:
Make Room for New Nodes ► Disable
In the main Houdini prefs, Edit ► Preferences ► Network Editor, Nodes and Trees:
Animate network changes ► Disable
Use simplified shape when node shapes off ► Enable, this uses a simple rectangle instead of a rounded rectangle
Press the "d" key with your mouse over the network pane to raise the Network View Display Options:
General Tab ► Node size to show ring ► never show the ring Themes Tab ► Default node shapes ► no shapes theme
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 $HOME/houdiniX.x/houdini.env
HOUDINI_SPLASH_FILE = ~/hsplash/hsplash_014.png HOUDINI_SPLASH_MESSAGE = "Welcome//n${USER} @ ${HOSTNAME}//n${HOUDINI_VERSION}//nGood Luck!" HOUDINI_NO_START_PAGE_SPLASH = 1 HOUDINI_ANONYMOUS_STATISTICS = 0 HOUDINI_LMINFO_VERBOSE = 0 HOUDINI_ENABLE_OLD_PRESETS = 1 HOUDINI_USE_OTL_AS_DEFAULT_HDA_EXT = 1 HOUDINI_MAX_FILE_HISTORY = 32 HOUDINI_UI_QUEUE_SIZE = 2500000 # When enabled, Houdini will output OpenCL memory usage statistics after every set of OpenCL kernel calls. # HOUDINI_OCL_REPORT_MEMORY_USE = 1 # GPUS FOR REDSHIFT #REDSHIFT_GPUDEVICES=0,1 #REDSHIFT_GPUDEVICES=0