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"Version 2.0"- NEW Release

Check out the documentary, releases, my YouTube Channel and the FMX 2017 Talk - Open Source Pipeline

Introduction

Plex is an VFX, Animation and Games pipeline managing important workflows during production. Its core is a flexible and independent system for small to mid-sized projects and companies. The basic idea is to handle the file and folder structure, setup basic rules and guide the workflow to allow collaboration in a complex production environment. Plug and play.

Intuitively guiding the input and output of users to overcome problems and achieve goals. Now you have a good game ... or pipeline.

Environment

• OS: Windows | Linux
• Software: Maya 2023+ | Houdini 19+ | 3ds Max 2023+ | Nuke 15+ | ...
• Renderer: Arnold | RenderMan | Mantra | V-Ray | ...

Project Features

• vfx, animation & game production management system
• file & folder management (settings | create | save | load | publish)
• flexible, portable, multi functional project environment
• additional libraries (api | img | user | shot)
• workflow tracking & reporting
• user-pipeline integration
• SSTP (simple | smart | transparent | performant)

Pipeline Features

• Layered Pipeline
• create a company pipeline
• add a project pipeline
• test and develop in a personal environment
• scripts
• desktop app
• save (+ publish) | load | create | render
• get, set and handle data | img | scripts
• template UI (user, report, help, accept, comment, color code)
• setup menu, shelf, toolbar, ...
• Workflows and Charts
• naming conventions
• software pipeline
• folder structure (project & pipeline)
• Data and Helper
• project (resolution, fps ...)
• user (name, task ...)
• context (shot, task, comment ...)
• environment variables (PROJECT_PATH ...)
• additional libraries
• Feedback & Debug (+ advanced logging)
• inform user about processes
• debug like a king *bow*

Projects

• Breaking Point [VFX short film 2016] Winner VES Award 2017 and Winner Siggraph Asia 2016
• Elemental (Nuke) [VFX short film 2016] FMX Trailer 2017
• Animan | Drool Pool

License

Plex is available under the MIT License. You can use it for commercial or non-commercial projects. Be sure to credit me in the project and documentation.