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Getting started with OpenPype

Working in the studio​

In studio environment you should have OpenPype already installed and deployed, so you can start using it without much setup. Your admin has probably put OpenPype icon on your desktop or even had your computer set up so OpenPype will start automatically.

If this is not the case, please contact your administrator to consult on how to launch OpenPype in your studio

Working from home​

If you are working from home though, you'll need to install it yourself. You should, however, receive the OpenPype installer files from your studio admin, supervisor or production, because OpenPype versions and executables might not be compatible between studios.

To install OpenPype you just need to unzip it anywhere on the disk

To use it, you have two options

openpype_gui.exe is the most common for artists. It runs OpenPype GUI in system tray. From there you can run all the available tools. To use any of the features, OpenPype must be running in the tray.

openpype_console.exe in useful for debugging and error reporting. It opens console window where all the necessary information will appear during user's work.

WIP - Windows instructions once installers are finished

First Launch​

When you first start OpenPype, you will be asked to give it some basic information.

MongoDB​

In most cases that will only be your studio MongoDB Address.

It is a URL that you should receive from you studio and most often will look like this mongodb://username:passwword@mongo.mystudiodomain.com:12345 or mongodb://192.168.100.15:27071, it really depends on your studio setup. When OpenPype Igniter asks for it, just put it in the corresponding text field and press install button.

OpenPype Version Repository​

Sometimes your studio might also ask you to fill in the path to it's version repository. This is a location where OpenPype will be looking for when checking if it's up to date and where updates are installed from automatically.

This pat is usually taken from the database directly, so you shouldn't need it.

Updates​

If you're connected to your studio, OpenPype will check for, and install updates automatically every time you run it. That's why during the first start, it will go through a quick update installation process, even though you might have just installed it.

Advanced use​

For more advanced use of OpenPype commands please visit Admin section.