https://github.com/nxt-dev/nxt
The core of nxt, a python layering and sequential execution tool for Animation and VFX
https://github.com/nxt-dev/nxt
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The core of nxt, a python layering and sequential execution tool for Animation and VFX
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/nxt-dev/nxt
- Owner: nxt-dev
- License: mit
- Created: 2020-11-16T17:13:31.000Z (over 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: release
- Last Pushed: 2024-12-13T16:43:05.000Z (7 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-28T22:11:42.618Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: nxt, python
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://nxt-dev.github.io/
- Size: 5.74 MB
- Stars: 81
- Watchers: 10
- Forks: 14
- Open Issues: 23
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
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# NXT Python Core**nxt** (**/ɛn·ɛks·ti/**) is a general purpose code compositor designed for rigging, scene assembly, and automation. (node execution tree)
[Installation/Usage](#installationusage) | [Docs](https://nxt-dev.github.io/) | [Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md) | [Licensing](LICENSE)# Installation/Usage
**This repo is the nxt core, it does not come with a UI. If you're looking for the UI, please see [the nxt editor](https://github.com/nxt-dev/nxt_editor).**
This package is designed for headless execution of graphs in a render farm or other headless environment.
Only clone this repo if you're contributing to the NXT codebase.
#### Requirements
- Python >= [2.7.*](https://www.python.org/download/releases/2.7) <= [3.7.*](https://www.python.org/download/releases/3.7)
- We strongly recommend using a Python [virtual environment](https://docs.python.org/3.7/tutorial/venv.html)*[Requirements for contributors](CONTRIBUTING.md#python-environment)*
### NXT Python Core
Our releases are hosted on [PyPi](https://pypi.org/project/nxt-editor/).
**Install:**
`pip install nxt-core`**Execute Graph:**
```python
import nxt
nxt.execute_graph('path/to/graph.nxt')
```**Update:**
`pip install -U nxt-core`
## Special Thanks
[Sunrise Productions](https://sunriseproductions.tv/) | [School of Visual Art and Design](https://www.southern.edu/visualartanddesign/)