softimage C++ sdk so hard to me, how you guys learn it?

[ikfk]

I got some experience in C++ ,but this still looks terrible to me.
I can't just get a start for this, how can you learn this thing

is there any roadmap for this?

[Eugen]

You need to be more specific what your problem is.
I can make out at least 3 different 'subproblems' for a task like this:
- C++ in itself... not a particularly easy language to learn... yet there are plenty of good reference books out there.
- did you manage to create the skeleton code for a plugin and compile it? That can be a bit tricky in itself.
- getting into the SDK framework - no way around digging in the SDK help files. Also, look at the code examples provided in the SDK folder in the Softimage installation.

Best,
Eugen

[ikfk]

thank you Eugen,

So, is there any basic tutruial for building a custom ice node?

I'm here want to convert python script to a ice node

like howto add port, where should I put the main chunk etc.

[Eugen]

I never did a custom ICE node, but there's plenty to read here:
In the SDK help, search for "custom ice nodes". Check out "415: Examples: CustomICENodes".
You can find the cpp sources for those in your SI installation folder\XSISDK\examples\workgroup\Addons\CustomICENodes.

[ikfk]

thank you,

anyway Eugen , have you see that houdini sdk doc? totally another story

http://www.sidefx.com/docs/hdk10.0/

[Eugen]

No, I don't use Houdini. It's overkill for my needs.
If you want to point out that the Softimage SDK is... less well structured, I cannot really agree.
Just open the SDK help > Softimage SDK Programmer's Guide > Customizing Softimage using the SDK > Custom ICENodes.
There's everything to get you started, I'd say.

Programming, however, requires a certain degree of resilience and pain tolerance anyway...
; p

[ikfk]

OK thanks

[CiaranM]

Did you try using the plugin wizard? It does much of the hard work for you (defining ports, callbacks etc.,) so you only need to worry about the logic code.

[ikfk]

yeah, after days i can finally read sdk a bit more. thank you!