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Notes
Curve Editor
Verify animated nodes have their Properties panels opened to view curves and parameters in the Curve Editor.
Control Points
Break key frame control points by selecting control point, right-click and Interpolation
> Break
(Shortcut X
).
Nuke Python
Startup Protocol
Startup Script Location:
Startup Tasks
Project Settings Properties
Full Size Format: HD_1080 1920x1080
Project Settings
onScriptLoad
onScriptSave
onScriptClose
Close Tasks
Clear Cache
Plugin Setup
Gizmos are groups of nodes defined by users and packaged for easy distribution and quick access. They're similar to Houdini Digital Assets in that they're packaged functions and tools with a UI specified for those tasks.
Default Gizmo Location:
Custom Gizmo Location:
With a custom path, it needs to be included in the init.py
file with the following:
Within Nuke, access the latest installed gizmos via: Toolbar
> Other
> All plugins
> Update
Note that this Update only applies to the current session. Instead, add the gizmos to the Toolbar via the menu.py file so they are loaded each time Nuke is initiated.
Custom Toolbar
Set NUKE_PATH environment variable to directory with init.py
and plugin/gizmo content.
Populate init.py
file with specific relative paths since environment variable is recognized by Nuke.
Add menu items to toolbar via menu.py
, including icons, documentation, and other customization.
Reference the following GitHub repository for current state of custom startup scripts and documentation:
Nuke Documentation: https://learn.foundry.com/nuke/developers/63/pythondevguide/custom_ui.html
References & Color Key
Import with Read and set to Viewer 2 for simultaneous viewing.
ACES Workflows
Setup ACES Workspace

Resources
Keyboard Shortcuts
Name | Shortcut | Notes |
---|---|---|
Toggle Overlay | Q | Context: Viewer |
Play / Pause | L | Context: Viewer |
Playhead Home | Home | Context: Viewer |
Sticky Note | ALT + N | Context: Node Graph |
Disable / Enable | D | Context: Node Graph |
Link To Viewer / Toggle | 1 , 2 , 3 , etc. | Context: Node Graph |
Project/Viewer Settings | S | Context: Node Graph , Curve Editor , Script Editor , Viewer |
Slider Parameter Reset to Default | CTRL + ALT + LMB | Context: Slider Parameter |
Toggle Proxy Mode | CTRL + P | Context: Viewer . Reads proxy from Read node or downres 50%. See Project Settings for options. |
Toggle Tab/Full View | Space | Context: Node Graph , Curve Editor , Script Editor , Viewer |
Swap A/B Inputs | Shift + X | Context: Node Graph |
Toggle RGBA Mode | R , G , B , A (respectively) | Context: Viewer |
New Dot Node (via midpoints) | CTRL + LMB Drag | Context: Node Graph |
New Dot Node (after selected node) | . (Period) | Context: Node Graph |
Rename Node | N | Context: Node Graph |
Toggle Postage Stamp (Node Preview) | ALT + P | Context: Node Graph ; use sparingly as it can be computing intensive |
Copy Node | K | Context: Node Graph |
Center & Frame View | F | Context: Viewer , Curve Editor |
Rotate Geometry | CTRL + LMB Drag | Context: Viewer |
Scale Geometry | CTRL + SHIFT + LMB Drag | Context: Viewer |
Replace Node | CTRL + SHIFT + LMB Drag | Context: Node Graph ; Drag & drop node over node to be replaced. |
Node Info | I | Context: Node Graph |
Command Prompt | X | Context: Node Graph |
View Luminance Channel | Y | Context: Viewer |
Layout Nodes | L | Context: Node Graph |
Create Group | CTRL + G | Context: Node Graph |
Enter Group | CTRL + ENTER | Context: Node Graph ; Close tab to exit group. |
Duplicate Node | ALT + C | Context: Node Graph |
Matte Overlay | M | Context: Viewer |
Link Nodes | Y | Context: Node Graph ; Select downstream nodes first |
Transform Node | T | Context: Node Graph |
Toggle Expression Links | ALT + E | Context: Node Graph |
Rename | F2 |
Source: Keyboard Shortcuts
Gizmos
Default Gizmo Location:
Within Nuke, access the latest installed gizmos via: Toolbar
> Other
> All plugins
> Update
Custom Gizmo Location:
With a custom path, it needs to be included in the init.py file with the following:
Plugins
Name | Link | Description |
---|---|---|
Neat Video | Plugin filter for noise reduction in digital video. | |
Bokeh | Plugin for focus-type effects. | |
Lenscare | Depth-of-field and focus-type effects. | |
Sapphire | Flares and tracking effects. | |
Optical Flares | Lens flares effects. | |
4kScope | Scopes and preview monitor. | |
ScopeBox | Scopes and preview monitor. | |
PinTool | Simple object tracking. | |
GeoTracker | Tracking rigid & deformable 3D objects. |