Visual Effects Artist David Windhorst, shows how to install customized python scripts and gizmos into the NUKE interface rather than using file import or the script editor. David also provides some tips and tricks that he has found over the years from creating customized python scripts for NUKE.
Learn how to install customized scripts and gizmo files for The Foundry’s Nuke
David walks through locating the local or personal profile ‘.nuke’ folder, and adding folders within the ‘.nuke’ folder for better organization. The next step is creating a ‘init.py’ file for initialization instructions and a ‘menu.py’ file to create a Nuke Node toolbar menu to house the customized Python scripts. David Windhorst notes that this tutorial was created to show how resources will be packed and available from his website davewindhorst.com