joycesfdeveloper / natron-python-scripting

Python scripting for Natron vfx compositor

Natron python scripts

A collection of Natron python scripts made by the community

Installation

The scripts can be installed by simply cloning the github repository, or download it as a ZIP file, by clicking on the top-right green button 'Clone or download'.

Unzip the content to your .Natron folder.

Windows: "C:\Users\<username>\.Natron"

OSX:     "[~/.Natron]"

Linux:   "[~/.Natron]"

Restart Natron.

Natron tools

Channel

• autoAlpha : Set alpha to 1 (full white) for selected 'Read' nodes.

• extractExrLayers : Split EXR Read node into shuffle nodes.

Generate

• postageStamp : Create a PostageStamp from any node.

• rotoToTracker : Generate a 'Tracker' out of a selected 'Roto' node(s).

• trackerToRoto : Generate a 'Roto' out of a selected 'Tracker' node(s).

Edit

• batchRenameNodes : Rename selected nodes.

• connectNodes : Connect nodes to another one in the Node Graph.

• reconnectNodes : Reconnect nodes to another one in the Node Graph. (Windows only)

• forceCaching : Enable/disable force caching for selected nodes.

• invertSelection : Invert selection in the Node Graph.

• nodeChangeColor : Set color for selected nodes.

• nodeBold_HTML : Set selected nodes to be displayed in bold in the Node Graph.

• nodeItalic_HTML : Set selected nodes to be displayed in italic in the Node Graph.

• openLocation : Opens 'Read' or 'Write' location folder in explorer.

• removeInput : Disconnect nodes input in the Node Graph.

• selectSimilarByClass : All nodes of the selected type will be selected in the Node Graph.

• selectSimilarByColor : All nodes of the selected color will be selected in the Node Graph.

Other

• mergeBlendingDown : Cycle through 'Merge' blending modes downward.

• mergeBlendingUp : Cycle through 'Merge' blending modes upward.

• rotoLink : Link a roto node to a tracker.

Roto

• fullCircle : Create a full frame size circle.

• fullEllipse : Create a full frame size ellipse.

• fullSquare : Create a full frame size square.

• roundedSquare : Create a full frame size rounded square.

• fullRectangle : Create a full frame size rectangle.

• roundedRectangle : Create a full frame size rounded rectangle.

• leftTriangle : Create a left aligned triangle.

• rightTriangle : Create a right aligned triangle.

• topTriangle : Create a top aligned triangle.

• bottomTriangle : Create a bottom aligned triangle.

Time

• nodeChangeFPS : Set FPS for selected 'Read' nodes.

• nodeChangeFrameRange : Set frame range for selected 'Read' nodes.

Utils

• collectFiles : Identical to After Effects 'Collect Files' feature. Used to backup a comp. (Windows only)

• replacePaths : Replace path in 'Read' nodes.

Render

• backgroundRender : Render current project in background.

• diskCache : Create and process a 'DiskCache' node for the selected node.

• flipbook : Render and plays the selected node in an external viewer. (Win/Linux)

Natron snippets

• addDeepLayer : Add 'Deep' layer to Natron.

• addDepthLayer : Add 'Depth' layer to Natron.

• addMaskLayer : Add 'Mask' layer to Natron.

• addMotionLayer : Add 'Motion' layer to Natron.

• listNatronPath : List paths scanned by Natron at startup.

• listPyPlugs : List PyPlugs installed on the system.

• natronLogo : Display a nice Natron logo in the console. ;)

• setPreferences : Setup Natron's preferences using an external text file.

• setProjectSettings : Set up project default settings.

Natron stylesheets

• mainstyle_NUKE : Mimics Nuke look.