find_file(directory, filename) → directory = root directory

Will return the file path if is found.

find_houdini_variables(s) → s = string with $ variables

Will return a list of the found variables with the $ character included.

is_process_running(process_name)

Will return True or False if a system process is running.

find_key_by_value(dictionary, value)

Will return the key name that belongs to a value from a dictionary.

list_duplicate_items(src_list)

Will duplicate each item on a list, useful to build Houdini scripts menu lists.

valid_node_name(name)

Will return a valid version of an input string that can be used for node name.

get_animation_range(render_node = None)

Will return a tuple with the frame range information. If a render node with a frame range parameter (”f” parmTuple) is not found, will return the the current playbar frame range.

get_padded_frame_number(frame_number, padding=4)

Return a string padding version of the given int frame_number input.