Exchangers

I have made a simple but very useful mesh exchanger for Modo/Blender/Houdini. It will allow to exchange static models just with one click.

Aim of the Exchanger project - move meshes between apps for modeling/retopo/sculpting/uv/painting.

All you need is just specify the same exchange folder for apps.

The code is located here: https://github.com/mifth/mifthtools/tree/master/other/exchangers

Download the zip file: https://github.com/mifth/mifthtools/archive/master.zip

Usage Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCtu3fCqeL4

Forum threads: http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?378946-Modo-Blender-Exchanger http://community.thefoundry.co.uk/discussion/topic.aspx?f=119&t=114220

Blender

Put the folder https://github.com/mifth/mifthtools/tree/master/other/exchangers/blender into blender addons. Enable the addon and set the path of a folder. The Path should be ABSOLUTE.

The UI will be at Ex tab.

Modo

The plugin works for Modo 901 and higher.

Copy the CFG file into configs. And the "ex_code" folder into the scripts. Run Modo. Set the path to the Exchange Folder. The UI will be at the Ex tab.

Houdini

Installation:

1. Modify exchanger.py file and set your path to a folder like this.

2. According to this page copy exchanger.py file into your home Houdini folder: "$HOME/houdiniX.Y/scripts/python/"

3. Copy exchanger.shelf into "$HOME/houdiniX.Y/toolbar/"

4. Run Houdini and add Ex toolshelf