TECHNICAL PAPER Building Tools for Houdini 9

equivalent Python commands hou.NodeType.setVersion or hou.NodeType.version. The version string can beany ASCII text string supplied by the user.The FX Tools use a simple incrementing integer number as the version for now.To query the version of a digital asset using hscript, you first need to add the Digital Asset to your scene.Then run otversion passing in the path to the node as the first argument to the command. e.g.:/ -> otversion /obj/my_digital_asset015To edit the version of a digital asset using hscript, you first need to add the Digital Asset to your scene. Thenrun otversion passing in the path to the node along with the string that you want to set the version to thenunlock the asset, open the Edit OperatorType Properties and press accept or RMB on the unlocked asset andchoose the option Save Operator Type./ -> otversion /obj/my_digital_asset 016016Then unlock /obj/my_digital_asset and RMB > Save Operator Type to write changes.Test, Test, TestTry to have users with a range of experience levels test your tool before distribution. Remember to test in allpossible contexts and in both Master and Escape (if your tool is designed to work in both)1.2.3.Test from the ShelfCheck any use of modifier keysTest in the ViewportCheck prompts and selections work as expectedTest in the Network paneSee that the tool is available only in the desired contexts.Check the tool places in the network as expectedSee Appendix D for a Development Checklist to help guide you in your testing20 | TECHNICAL PAPER Rev 1.0