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It likely will never be in a state to be used publicly.\n\n## Features\n- **Cross platform**\n  - Cog was built to work across **Windows and Linux**. Mac is not supported.\n  - Packaged with PIP\n  - Interface built with Qt for Python\n- **Rendering**  \n  - Local rendering using headless Houdini instances\n  - Select individual layers to render  \n![image](screenshots/render_demo.gif)\n- **Project Environment Variables**\n  - Environment envariables are set when opening project files (Houdini, Maya, Nuke, etc.)\n  - Frame range, shot number, fps, description, etc.\n- **Search**\n  - Users are able to search for specific assets or shots\n- **Shot Management**\n  - Shots can be created, edited, or deleted through the interface\n- **Auto Update**\n  - Cog will automatically check for new package versions on your perforce repository and install the latest version\n- **Environment Setup**\n  - On the first launch Cog will setup the user's envrionment to enable the rest of the pipeline:\n    - creating config files, installing houdini packages, setting environment variables, installing python modules for the houdini python interpreter, etc.\n\n## Installation\n### Requirements\n- Perforce P4\n- Sidefx Houdini\n\nFirst **clone** and **cd** into the repository  \n```bash\ngit clone https://github.com/parkerbritt/cog\ncd cog\n```\n### (Option 1) Interactive installation\nRun the **install** command\n```bash\npip install -e .\n```\n### (Option 2) Regular installation\n**Build and install** the tar.gz package\n```bash\npython setup.py sdist\npip install dist/cog_vfx-0.1.tar.gz\n```\n### Launch Cog\n**Run** the cog **command*** in the terminal\n```bash\ncog\n```\nYou can also create **.desktop** file or **Windows shortcut** to make accessing cog easier\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fparkerbritt%2Fcog","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fparkerbritt%2Fcog","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fparkerbritt%2Fcog/lists"}