KatanaWriter

The KatanaWriter node determines the point in a node tree when a composited image from Nuke is returned to Katana over the Nuke Bridge.

Note:  This node is not available by default and must be imported from an installation of Katana 4.5v1, or later, using the NUKE_PATH environment variable.
See Katana <> Nuke Roundtrips with Nuke Bridge for more information.

Inputs and Controls

Connection Type

Connection Name

Function

Input

unnamed

The image sequence to return to Katana over the Nuke Bridge.

Control (UI)

Knob (Scripting)

Default Value

Function

Python Tab (These controls are for Python callbacks and can be used to have Python functions automatically called when various events happen in Nuke.)

before render

beforeRender

none

These functions run prior to starting rendering in execute(). If they throw an exception, the render aborts.

before each frame

beforeFrameRender

none

These functions run prior to starting rendering of each individual frame. If they throw an exception, the render aborts.

after each frame

afterFrameRender

none

These functions run after each frame is finished rendering. They are not called if the render aborts. If they throw an exception, the render aborts.

after render

afterRender

none

These functions run after rendering of all frames is finished. If they throw an error, the render aborts.

render progress

renderProgress

none

These functions run during rendering to determine progress or failure.