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How do I install the connect tool?

To install connect:
• click on the download button.
• Unpack the zip file and put the connect folder into your nuke home directory.
• In your init.py add this line:

nuke.plugin.addPath("connect")

Is connect only available for NUKE?

Yes. Connect is only available for NUKE.
That also means if you want to install smartMessage for MAYA you need to install it manually. But this is simple, please follow the steps in smartMessage'a documentation in 1.2) Instal smartMessage for MAYA

Do I need to use connect to install a cragl tool?

It is recommended to use connect to install a cragl product for NUKE. However you can also manually install any cragl tool without the help of connect. Be aware that this will actually take a bit more effort. To install a tool manually please refer to our faq and search for "Can I use any cragl product without the need to download it through connect?".

I'd like to install smartMessage for Maya. How do I install it without connect?

If you like to use smartMessage for MAYA you need to install it manually. This is simple, please follow the steps in smartMessage'a documentation in 1.2) Instal smartMessage for MAYA

Where do I find my nuke home directory?

Depending on your operating system that you are working with the path can be slightly different:

Linux: /users/username/.nuke
Mac: /Users/username/.nuke
Windows: C:/Users/username/.nuke

Can I put the connect tool somewhere on my hard drive?

Sure, you can. Just make sure to set the according path in your init.py in order to add cragl to your plugin path.

MacOS: Getting error 'not valid for use in process using Library Validation: library load disallowed by system policy'

This was reported by one user using Catalina 10.15.6. Since MacOS Mojave, Apple's gatekeeper allows to install only apps from the app store. This hapened so far just for one user but if you stumble upon this as well, then allowing cythonized modules (our license modules and core functionality) to work can be forced by disabling this policy. Enter the following in the terminal:

sudo spctl --master-disable

To revert this and re-enable it again you would need to enter:

sudo spctl --master-enable

Please also refer to: https://www.alphr.com/cannot-be-opened-because-the-developer-cannot-be-verified/

How can I unload a cragl tool?

If you don't need a specific tool to be loaded for what ever reason you don't need to uninstall, delete or move the tool. To unload a tool you can do one of these steps:

Either: Launch NUKE, open connect, switch to the 'installed tool' tab and uncheck the 'load' checkbox of the specific tool that you want to unload.

Alternatively: Go to your '_cragl_tools' directory inside your 'cragl' directory. Find the tool that you like to unload and put an underscore at the beginning of the tool's directory. So for example "smartLib_vX.X" will be renamed to "_smartLib_vX.X". Tools that start with an underscore won't be loaded.

Can I install any cragl product without connect

Although it is recommended to use connect you can actually do that. A detailed instruction can be found on our faq page. Please search for the topic 'Can I use any cragl product without the need to download it through connect?'