### Install SideFX Labs with Environment Variable (Windows)

Source: https://github.com/sideeffects/sidefxlabs/blob/Development/docs/installation.md

Install SideFX Labs using an environment variable for the installation directory. Ensure the environment variable is set system-wide before running the command.

```batch
"C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Launcher\bin\houdini_installer.exe" install-package --package-name "SideFX Labs 21.0 Production Build" --installdir "%MY_SIDEFXLABS%"
```

```batch
"C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Launcher\bin\houdini_installer.exe" install-package --package-name "SideFX Labs 21.0 Daily Build" --installdir "%MY_SIDEFXLABS%"
```

```batch
"C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Launcher\bin\houdini_installer.exe" uninstall-package "%MY_SIDEFXLABS%\SideFXLabs21.0.json"
```

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### Setup Labs Instant Meshes SOP

Source: https://context7.com/sideeffects/sidefxlabs/llms.txt

Generates quad mesh topology using the InstantMeshes algorithm. Allows control over target polygon count, crease angle, and smoothing iterations. Can optionally use guide curves for polygon flow.

```python
import hou

geo = hou.node('/obj/geo1')

# Create Instant Meshes node
remesh = geo.createNode('labs::instant_meshes::2.0')
remesh.setInput(0, geo.node('sculpt'))

# Optional: guide curves for polygon flow (input 1)
remesh.setInput(1, geo.node('flow_curves'))

# Configure mesh generation
remesh.parm('v_count').set(5000)        # Target polygon count
remesh.parm('cr_angle').set(30)         # Crease angle for edge loops
remesh.parm('num_smooth_iter').set(2)   # Smoothing iterations
```

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### Install SideFX Labs Daily Build (Linux)

Source: https://github.com/sideeffects/sidefxlabs/blob/Development/docs/installation.md

Execute this command in a Linux terminal to install the latest daily build of SideFX Labs to a specified directory.

```bash
~/houdini_launcher/bin/houdini_installer install-package --package-name "SideFX Labs 21.0 Daily Build" --installdir "/studio/sidefxlabs"
```

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### Install SideFX Labs Production Build (Linux)

Source: https://github.com/sideeffects/sidefxlabs/blob/Development/docs/installation.md

Execute this command in a Linux terminal to install the latest production build of SideFX Labs to a specified directory.

```bash
~/houdini_launcher/bin/houdini_installer install-package --package-name "SideFX Labs 21.0 Production Build" --installdir "/studio/sidefxlabs"
```

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### Setup Labs Quick Material SOP

Source: https://context7.com/sideeffects/sidefxlabs/llms.txt

Configures a Labs Quick Material SOP to apply PBR or MatCap materials. Sets the number of materials, types, names, and texture paths. Supports MikkT tangent generation.

```python
import hou

geo = hou.node('/obj/geo1')

# Create Quick Material node
qmat = geo.createNode('labs::quickmaterial::2.2')
qmat.setInput(0, geo.node('mesh'))

# Configure first material
qmat.parm('nummats').set(2)  # Number of materials

# Material 1 - Principled Shader
qmat.parm('mattype1').set('principled')
qmat.parm('matname1').set('metal_material')
qmat.parm('group1').set('metal_group')

# Textures
qmat.parm('basecolor_texture1').set('$HIP/textures/metal_diffuse.png')
qmat.parm('basecolor_tint1').set((1, 1, 1))
qmat.parm('normal_texture1').set('$HIP/textures/metal_normal.png')
qmat.parm('flipY1').set(0)  # Flip normal Y channel
qmat.parm('roughness_texture1').set('$HIP/textures/metal_rough.png')
qmat.parm('roughness1').set(0.5)
qmat.parm('metallic_texture1').set('$HIP/textures/metal_metallic.png')
qmat.parm('metallic1').set(1.0)
qmat.parm('occlusion_texture1').set('$HIP/textures/metal_ao.png')

# Material 2 - MatCap
qmat.parm('mattype2').set('matcap')
qmat.parm('matname2').set('clay_preview')
qmat.parm('matcap_texture2').set('$HIP/textures/clay_matcap.png')

# Enable MikkT tangent generation
qmat.parm('usemikkt').set(1)
```

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### Clone Pyper Repository

Source: https://github.com/sideeffects/sidefxlabs/blob/Development/scripts/python/pyper/README.md

Clone the Pyper repository to a directory within your Python path to get started.

```bash
cd /path/to/your/tool/folder
git clone https://gitlab.com/brunoebe/pyper.git
```

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### Launch Simple List Widget

Source: https://github.com/sideeffects/sidefxlabs/blob/Development/scripts/python/pyper/README.md

Create a shelf tool to launch the simple list widget provided by Pyper.

```python
from pyper.widgets import simplelist
simplelist.run()
```

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### Install SideFX Labs with Environment Variable (Linux)

Source: https://github.com/sideeffects/sidefxlabs/blob/Development/docs/installation.md

Install SideFX Labs using an environment variable for the installation directory. Ensure the environment variable is exported in your shell profile before running the command.

```bash
~/houdini_launcher/bin/houdini_installer install-package --package-name "SideFX Labs 21.0 Production Build" --installdir "$MY_SIDEFXLABS"
```

```bash
~/houdini_launcher/bin/houdini_installer install-package --package-name "SideFX Labs 21.0 Daily Build" --installdir "$MY_SIDEFXLABS"
```

```bash
~/houdini_launcher/bin/houdini_installer uninstall-package "$MY_SIDEFXLABS/SideFXLabs21.0.json"
```