/nxt_editor

The visual node editor for nxt, a python layering and sequential execution tool for animation and VFX

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NXT Editor

nxt (/ɛn·ɛks·ti/) is a general purpose code compositor designed for rigging, scene assembly, and automation. (node execution tree)
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Installation/Usage

To Use NXT please use the NXT Standalone or DCC plugin zip.
Only clone this repo if you're contributing to the NXT codebase.


Requirements

Requirements for contributors

NXT Standalone

Our releases are hosted on PyPi.

  • Install:
    • pip install nxt-editor
  • Launch:
    • nxt ui
  • Update:
    • pip install -U nxt-editor

Maya plugin:

  • Install:
    1. Download the maya module(nxt_maya.zip) from the latest release
    2. Follow the nxt_maya instructions (also included in the download)
  • Launch:
    1. Load nxt_maya plugin in Maya
    2. Select the nxt menu from the menus at the top of Maya
    3. Click Open Editor
  • Update:
    1. Download the nxt_maya zip from the latest release
    2. Extract the zip and replace the existing nxt_maya files with the newly extracted files.
    3. Re-launch Maya

Special Thanks

Sunrise Productions | School of Visual Art and Design

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