subject:"Re\: Two questions about PyQt in Soft \(re\: Pick Sessions, UI Refresh\)"

Re: Two questions about PyQt in Soft (re: Pick Sessions, UI Refresh)

2012-08-23 Thread Steven Caron

1) you can launch softimage code from a pyqt app, so use a normal
pickelement, pickobject, or pickposition. then process the return values in
your python code.

2) i haven't done enough development using uic files so i haven't the
experience with this but could you instead use the pyqt_example.py way of
using uic files and let me know if that refreshes?

https://github.com/caron/PyQtForSoftimage/blob/master/src/pyqt_example.py

s

On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 2:01 PM, Tim Crowson  wrote:

>  Finally found some time to get Steve Caron's PyQtForSoftimage plugin up
> and running. Working great so far! Big thanks to Steve and any other
> contributors! Among other things, I'm impressed with how much more
> responsive PyQt is in pulling data from Shotgun.
>
> I have two questions:
>
> 1) Are Pick Sessions possible?
>
> 2)  I'm having an issue where my PyQt UIs don't refresh unless I restart
> Soft. Instead of compiling a .ui file, or even coding the UI by hand in the
> constructor, I'm using Pyqt4.uic to interpret the UI at runtime. Like so...
> *
> 
> --
> from PyQt4 import uic
> from PyQt4.QtGui import QMainWindow
>
> form_class = uic.loadUiType(r"Path\to\my\uiFile.ui")
>
> class MainWindow( QMainWindow, form_class ):
> def __init__(self, parent):
> QMainWindow.__init__(self, parent)
> self.setupUi(self)
>
> def XSILoadPlugin( in_reg ):
> in_reg.Name = "someTool"
> in_reg.Author = "Tim Crowson"
> in_reg.RegisterCommand( "someTool" )
>
> def someTool_Execute():
> import sip
> sianchor = Application.getQtSoftimageAnchor()
> sianchor = sip.wrapinstance( long(sianchor), QMainWindow )
> ui = MainWindow( sianchor )
> ui.show()*
> *
> --
> *
> So far, this works really well. I'm getting my form_class outside any
> class or function definition, so Softimage runs this at startup. But this
> means that my form_class does not get updated by simply 'Reloading' the
> plugin or running 'Update All' from the plugin manager (should it?). I have
> to actually restart Softimage to see any UI updates. I'm wondering how I
> can go this route and update my UI without having to restart Soft.
>
> --
>
>
> *Tim Crowson
> **Lead CG Artist*
>
> *Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio, Inc.
> *2525 Lebanon Pike, Building C. Nashville, TN 37214
> *Ph*  615.885.6801 | *Fax*  615.889.4768 | www.magneticdreams.com
> tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com
>
>
>

Re: Two questions about PyQt in Soft (re: Pick Sessions, UI Refresh)

2012-08-24 Thread Tim Crowson

Ah! I think I was looking at an older Example file. Looking at this new 
one, yeah, that seems like a good way to go.


Good to know about the Pick Session stuff. Thanks!

-Tim



On 8/23/2012 6:13 PM, Steven Caron wrote:
1) you can launch softimage code from a pyqt app, so use a normal 
pickelement, pickobject, or pickposition. then process the return 
values in your python code.


2) i haven't done enough development using uic files so i haven't the 
experience with this but could you instead use the pyqt_example.py way 
of using uic files and let me know if that refreshes?


https://github.com/caron/PyQtForSoftimage/blob/master/src/pyqt_example.py

s

On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 2:01 PM, Tim Crowson 
> wrote:


Finally found some time to get Steve Caron's PyQtForSoftimage
plugin up and running. Working great so far! Big thanks to Steve
and any other contributors! Among other things, I'm impressed with
how much more responsive PyQt is in pulling data from Shotgun.

I have two questions:

1) Are Pick Sessions possible?

2)  I'm having an issue where my PyQt UIs don't refresh unless I
restart Soft. Instead of compiling a .ui file, or even coding the
UI by hand in the constructor, I'm using Pyqt4.uic to interpret
the UI at runtime. Like so...
/

--
from PyQt4 import uic
from PyQt4.QtGui import QMainWindow

form_class = uic.loadUiType(r"Path\to\my\uiFile.ui")

class MainWindow( QMainWindow, form_class ):
def __init__(self, parent):
QMainWindow.__init__(self, parent)
self.setupUi(self)

def XSILoadPlugin( in_reg ):
in_reg.Name = "someTool"
in_reg.Author = "Tim Crowson"
in_reg.RegisterCommand( "someTool" )

def someTool_Execute():
import sip
sianchor = Application.getQtSoftimageAnchor()
sianchor = sip.wrapinstance( long(sianchor), QMainWindow )
ui = MainWindow( sianchor )
ui.show()/

/--
/
So far, this works really well. I'm getting my form_class outside
any class or function definition, so Softimage runs this at
startup. But this means that my form_class does not get updated by
simply 'Reloading' the plugin or running 'Update All' from the
plugin manager (should it?). I have to actually restart Softimage
to see any UI updates. I'm wondering how I can go this route and
update my UI without having to restart Soft.

-- 


*Tim Crowson
*/Lead CG Artist/

*Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio, Inc.
*2525 Lebanon Pike, Building C. Nashville, TN 37214
*Ph* 615.885.6801  | *Fax* 615.889.4768
 | www.magneticdreams.com

tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com 




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Re: Two questions about PyQt in Soft (re: Pick Sessions, UI Refresh)

2012-08-24 Thread Steven Caron

so you are confirming the development of the ui using qt designer and
.ui/.uic files is more dynamic? refreshes when you expect it to?

s

On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 6:55 AM, Tim Crowson  wrote:

>  Ah! I think I was looking at an older Example file. Looking at this new
> one, yeah, that seems like a good way to go.
>
> Good to know about the Pick Session stuff. Thanks!
>
> -Tim
>
>
>
>
> On 8/23/2012 6:13 PM, Steven Caron wrote:
>
> 1) you can launch softimage code from a pyqt app, so use a normal
> pickelement, pickobject, or pickposition. then process the return values in
> your python code.
>
> 2) i haven't done enough development using uic files so i haven't the
> experience with this but could you instead use the pyqt_example.py way of
> using uic files and let me know if that refreshes?
>
> https://github.com/caron/PyQtForSoftimage/blob/master/src/pyqt_example.py
>
> s
>
> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 2:01 PM, Tim Crowson <
> tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com> wrote:
>
>>  Finally found some time to get Steve Caron's PyQtForSoftimage plugin up
>> and running. Working great so far! Big thanks to Steve and any other
>> contributors! Among other things, I'm impressed with how much more
>> responsive PyQt is in pulling data from Shotgun.
>>
>> I have two questions:
>>
>> 1) Are Pick Sessions possible?
>>
>> 2)  I'm having an issue where my PyQt UIs don't refresh unless I restart
>> Soft. Instead of compiling a .ui file, or even coding the UI by hand in the
>> constructor, I'm using Pyqt4.uic to interpret the UI at runtime. Like so...
>> *
>> 
>> --
>> from PyQt4 import uic
>> from PyQt4.QtGui import QMainWindow
>>
>> form_class = uic.loadUiType(r"Path\to\my\uiFile.ui")
>>
>> class MainWindow( QMainWindow, form_class ):
>> def __init__(self, parent):
>> QMainWindow.__init__(self, parent)
>> self.setupUi(self)
>>
>> def XSILoadPlugin( in_reg ):
>> in_reg.Name = "someTool"
>> in_reg.Author = "Tim Crowson"
>> in_reg.RegisterCommand( "someTool" )
>>
>> def someTool_Execute():
>> import sip
>> sianchor = Application.getQtSoftimageAnchor()
>> sianchor = sip.wrapinstance( long(sianchor), QMainWindow )
>> ui = MainWindow( sianchor )
>> ui.show()*
>> *
>> --
>> *
>> So far, this works really well. I'm getting my form_class outside any
>> class or function definition, so Softimage runs this at startup. But this
>> means that my form_class does not get updated by simply 'Reloading' the
>> plugin or running 'Update All' from the plugin manager (should it?). I have
>> to actually restart Softimage to see any UI updates. I'm wondering how I
>> can go this route and update my UI without having to restart Soft.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> *Tim Crowson
>> **Lead CG Artist*
>>
>> *Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio, Inc.
>> *2525 Lebanon Pike, Building C. Nashville, TN 37214
>> *Ph*  615.885.6801 | *Fax*  615.889.4768 | www.magneticdreams.com
>> tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
>
>
>
>

Re: Two questions about PyQt in Soft (re: Pick Sessions, UI Refresh)

2012-08-24 Thread Tim Crowson

Inconclusive so far, that comment was based strictly on how the code 
appeared. Haven't been able to test it yet: I've been sidetracked by a 
more insidious problem (see other thread) where Softimage insists on 
using its own Python rather than the system's on some of our boxes... 
(seems we might have to resort to installing pywin locally on each one, 
since we can't get pywin to play ball from our network site-packages).


-Tim

On 8/24/2012 2:09 PM, Steven Caron wrote:
so you are confirming the development of the ui using qt designer and 
.ui/.uic files is more dynamic? refreshes when you expect it to?


s

On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 6:55 AM, Tim Crowson 
> wrote:


Ah! I think I was looking at an older Example file. Looking at
this new one, yeah, that seems like a good way to go.

Good to know about the Pick Session stuff. Thanks!

-Tim




On 8/23/2012 6:13 PM, Steven Caron wrote:

1) you can launch softimage code from a pyqt app, so use a normal
pickelement, pickobject, or pickposition. then process the return
values in your python code.

2) i haven't done enough development using uic files so i haven't
the experience with this but could you instead use the
pyqt_example.py way of using uic files and let me know if that
refreshes?

https://github.com/caron/PyQtForSoftimage/blob/master/src/pyqt_example.py

s

On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 2:01 PM, Tim Crowson
mailto:tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com>> wrote:

Finally found some time to get Steve Caron's PyQtForSoftimage
plugin up and running. Working great so far! Big thanks to
Steve and any other contributors! Among other things, I'm
impressed with how much more responsive PyQt is in pulling
data from Shotgun.

I have two questions:

1) Are Pick Sessions possible?

2)  I'm having an issue where my PyQt UIs don't refresh
unless I restart Soft. Instead of compiling a .ui file, or
even coding the UI by hand in the constructor, I'm using
Pyqt4.uic to interpret the UI at runtime. Like so...
/

--
from PyQt4 import uic
from PyQt4.QtGui import QMainWindow

form_class = uic.loadUiType(r"Path\to\my\uiFile.ui")

class MainWindow( QMainWindow, form_class ):
def __init__(self, parent):
QMainWindow.__init__(self, parent)
self.setupUi(self)

def XSILoadPlugin( in_reg ):
in_reg.Name = "someTool"
in_reg.Author = "Tim Crowson"
in_reg.RegisterCommand( "someTool" )

def someTool_Execute():
import sip
sianchor = Application.getQtSoftimageAnchor()
sianchor = sip.wrapinstance( long(sianchor), QMainWindow )
ui = MainWindow( sianchor )
ui.show()/

/--
/
So far, this works really well. I'm getting my form_class
outside any class or function definition, so Softimage runs
this at startup. But this means that my form_class does not
get updated by simply 'Reloading' the plugin or running
'Update All' from the plugin manager (should it?). I have to
actually restart Softimage to see any UI updates. I'm
wondering how I can go this route and update my UI without
having to restart Soft.

-- 


*Tim Crowson
*/Lead CG Artist/

*Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio, Inc.
*2525 Lebanon Pike, Building C. Nashville, TN 37214
*Ph* 615.885.6801  | *Fax* 615.889.4768
 | www.magneticdreams.com

tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com





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Re: Two questions about PyQt in Soft (re: Pick Sessions, UI Refresh)

2012-08-24 Thread Tim Crowson

Steve, I can confirm that yes, this does allow me to refresh as 
expected. It's actually quite fast. Close the tool in Soft, make some 
changes in Designer, save, and relaunch the tool in Soft. Changes appear 
instantly. Nice.


-Tim

On 8/24/2012 2:09 PM, Steven Caron wrote:
so you are confirming the development of the ui using qt designer and 
.ui/.uic files is more dynamic? refreshes when you expect it to?


s

On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 6:55 AM, Tim Crowson 
> wrote:


Ah! I think I was looking at an older Example file. Looking at
this new one, yeah, that seems like a good way to go.

Good to know about the Pick Session stuff. Thanks!

-Tim




On 8/23/2012 6:13 PM, Steven Caron wrote:

1) you can launch softimage code from a pyqt app, so use a normal
pickelement, pickobject, or pickposition. then process the return
values in your python code.

2) i haven't done enough development using uic files so i haven't
the experience with this but could you instead use the
pyqt_example.py way of using uic files and let me know if that
refreshes?

https://github.com/caron/PyQtForSoftimage/blob/master/src/pyqt_example.py

s

On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 2:01 PM, Tim Crowson
mailto:tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com>> wrote:

Finally found some time to get Steve Caron's PyQtForSoftimage
plugin up and running. Working great so far! Big thanks to
Steve and any other contributors! Among other things, I'm
impressed with how much more responsive PyQt is in pulling
data from Shotgun.

I have two questions:

1) Are Pick Sessions possible?

2)  I'm having an issue where my PyQt UIs don't refresh
unless I restart Soft. Instead of compiling a .ui file, or
even coding the UI by hand in the constructor, I'm using
Pyqt4.uic to interpret the UI at runtime. Like so...
/

--
from PyQt4 import uic
from PyQt4.QtGui import QMainWindow

form_class = uic.loadUiType(r"Path\to\my\uiFile.ui")

class MainWindow( QMainWindow, form_class ):
def __init__(self, parent):
QMainWindow.__init__(self, parent)
self.setupUi(self)

def XSILoadPlugin( in_reg ):
in_reg.Name = "someTool"
in_reg.Author = "Tim Crowson"
in_reg.RegisterCommand( "someTool" )

def someTool_Execute():
import sip
sianchor = Application.getQtSoftimageAnchor()
sianchor = sip.wrapinstance( long(sianchor), QMainWindow )
ui = MainWindow( sianchor )
ui.show()/

/--
/
So far, this works really well. I'm getting my form_class
outside any class or function definition, so Softimage runs
this at startup. But this means that my form_class does not
get updated by simply 'Reloading' the plugin or running
'Update All' from the plugin manager (should it?). I have to
actually restart Softimage to see any UI updates. I'm
wondering how I can go this route and update my UI without
having to restart Soft.

-- 


*Tim Crowson
*/Lead CG Artist/

*Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio, Inc.
*2525 Lebanon Pike, Building C. Nashville, TN 37214
*Ph* 615.885.6801  | *Fax* 615.889.4768
 | www.magneticdreams.com

tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com





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Re: Two questions about PyQt in Soft (re: Pick Sessions, UI Refresh)

2012-08-24 Thread Steven Caron

great news!

i dont get to use the pyqt interfaces as much as i want to (yet) and i want
to hear more from the community on the ups and downs of jo's and my plugin.

i also am hoping some people could start sharing their examples? maybe some
tutorials? wink wink

s

On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 1:31 PM, Tim Crowson  wrote:

>  Steve, I can confirm that yes, this does allow me to refresh as expected.
> It's actually quite fast. Close the tool in Soft, make some changes in
> Designer, save, and relaunch the tool in Soft. Changes appear instantly.
> Nice.
>
>
> -Tim
>
>
>

Re: Two questions about PyQt in Soft (re: Pick Sessions, UI Refresh)

2012-08-24 Thread Tim Crowson

Everything I'm working on now is internal pipeline stuff, but 
considering how blazingly fast I can get stuff up and running thanks to 
Designer and Eclipse, it will be a breeze to redo something like my 
Multi-Importer.


This has been a major win of the week for me. Thanks!
-Tim


On 8/24/2012 3:35 PM, Steven Caron wrote:

great news!

i dont get to use the pyqt interfaces as much as i want to (yet) and i 
want to hear more from the community on the ups and downs of jo's and 
my plugin.


i also am hoping some people could start sharing their examples? maybe 
some tutorials? wink wink


s

On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 1:31 PM, Tim Crowson 
> wrote:


Steve, I can confirm that yes, this does allow me to refresh as
expected. It's actually quite fast. Close the tool in Soft, make
some changes in Designer, save, and relaunch the tool in Soft.
Changes appear instantly. Nice.


-Tim




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Re: Two questions about PyQt in Soft (re: Pick Sessions, UI Refresh)

2012-08-25 Thread Simon Anderson

Starting to plan one soon man :) will have a tut out sometime in the
future. At the moment bogged down with alot, but I have a plan in the pipe
for a Qt tut.

Qt for the win man!! :D

On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 6:51 AM, Tim Crowson  wrote:

>  Everything I'm working on now is internal pipeline stuff, but considering
> how blazingly fast I can get stuff up and running thanks to Designer and
> Eclipse, it will be a breeze to redo something like my Multi-Importer.
>
> This has been a major win of the week for me. Thanks!
> -Tim
>
>
>
> On 8/24/2012 3:35 PM, Steven Caron wrote:
>
> great news!
>
> i dont get to use the pyqt interfaces as much as i want to (yet) and i
> want to hear more from the community on the ups and downs of jo's and my
> plugin.
>
> i also am hoping some people could start sharing their examples? maybe
> some tutorials? wink wink
>
> s
>
> On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 1:31 PM, Tim Crowson <
> tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com> wrote:
>
>>  Steve, I can confirm that yes, this does allow me to refresh as
>> expected. It's actually quite fast. Close the tool in Soft, make some
>> changes in Designer, save, and relaunch the tool in Soft. Changes appear
>> instantly. Nice.
>>
>>
>> -Tim
>>
>>
>>
> --
>
>
>
>



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