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#1

Hello,

I’m new to mGear, please excuse me if this has been asked before:
Is there a file management tool that comes with mGear?
Something that could navigate the project directories, import/export data, and handle versioning?

Thanks,
Paul

#2

No, there is no full-blown pipeline management integration. For versioning, you’ll have to do your own thing with Git or Perforce, etc.

There are some things:

  • There is an environment variable MGEAR_SHIFTER_CUSTOMSTEP_PATH which sets a relative directory from where PRE and POST scripts will run. So you can run scripts from that relative location.
  • There are Python commands to export and import data:
    • skinning
    • guide templates
    • lips and eyes config files
    • Picker data files
    • Probably a lot more I can’t think of off the top of my head.

But you’ll have to roll your own scripts to handle some of that stuff.

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#3

Thanks for the tips Chris, I’ll keep them in mind!

#4

Hi Paul, @hongd

Are you familiar with Tik Manager? It’s an open-source and fully free?
It’s not the tool that comes with mGear. But it’s powerful to manage files:

Tik Manager became my go-to project management platform for my side hustle.
The developer is also a rigger, which makes me relate to them.
Therefore, I highly recommend using it with mgear.

Are you someone we have worked with in the past?

Joji

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#5

Hey Joji,

Yea it’s me Paul from ReelFx, hope you’re doing well!
Thanks for the recommendation! I’ll check out Tik Manager.
I’m also trying to learn more coding, so maybe this is a good opportunity to write something myself.

Paul

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