Nuke Grab Tool

Features

This script implemenst the whole Blender Grab Tool within Nuke, bringing its full node movement capabilities to your compositing workflow.

Usage

1. Select Nodes:

   • In Nuke's Node Graph, select the node(s) you wish to move.

2. Activate Grab Mode:

   • Standard Grab:
     • Press E to move only the selected node(s).
   • Input Tree Grab:
     • Mac: Press Cmd+Option+E
     • Windows:
       • Press Ctrl+Alt+E
     • Linux:
       • Press Ctrl+Alt+E
     • Moves the selected node(s) and all upstream nodes.
   • Full Tree Grab:
     • Mac: Press Cmd+E
     • Windows:
       • Press Ctrl+E
     • Linux:
       • Press Ctrl+E
     • Moves the entire connected node tree.

3. Move Nodes:

   • Move your mouse to reposition the nodes. Movement speed is consistent, regardless of zoom level.

4. Freeze Movement:

   • Hold the middle mouse button or Alt + Left-click to temporarily freeze movement.

5. Confirm Position:

   • Left-click, press Enter, or press E again to confirm the new position.

6. Lock Movement to Axis:

   • Press Z to lock movement to the X-axis.
   • Press Y to lock movement to the Y-axis.

7. Cancel Operation:

   • Press Esc to cancel the operation and revert to the original positions.

Installation

1. Download the Script:

   • You can download the script directly from Nukepedia.

2. Save the Script:

   • Place the NukeGrabTool.py script into your Nuke scripts directory.
     • Windows:
       • C:\Users\YourUserName\.nuke\
     • macOS:
       • /Users/YourUserName/.nuke/
     • Linux:
       • /home/YourUserName/.nuke/

3. Modify menu.py:

   • If you don't already have a menu.py file in your .nuke directory, create one.
   • Add the following line to your menu.py file to include the Advanced Grab Tool:
     import NukeGrabTool

4. Restart Nuke:

   • Close and reopen Nuke to load the script.

Dependencies

• Nuke Version: Requires Nuke 12 or newer (for PySide2 compatibility).
• PySide2: Utilizes PySide2 for Qt functionalities, which is included in Nuke 12 and above.

Additional Information

• GitHub Repository: NukeScripts by Themolx
  • This is a direct link to GitHub for this tool. If you make it better, let me know!

Enjoy enhanced node manipulation in Nuke with the Advanced Grab Tool!