Smart Path Fixer

Smart Path Fixer — Detailed Description

Overview

Smart Path Fixer is a standalone Nuke tool designed to automatically repair missing file paths in Read nodes.
When files have been moved, drives changed, or folder structures reorganized, this tool helps restore your script by searching a new root folder and matching files by filename.

Simply select the new directory and Smart Path Fixer will scan, match, and update broken paths instantly.

Key Features

⭐ Automatic Repair for Missing Read Nodes

Detects all broken Read nodes in your script and automatically reconnects them by finding matching files in the selected root directory.

⭐ Advanced Sequence & Padding Detection

Fully supports common sequence formats such as:

• %04d, %08d, %d

• ####, ######

• Mixed length padding

• Example: Shot.%04d.exr → Shot.0001.exr

⭐ Folder-Independent Matching

Even if the folder names have changed, as long as the filenames exist, Smart Path Fixer can find them.
It matches purely by filename and extension.

⭐ Clean Modern UI (PySide2 / PySide6)

• Floating always-on-top window

• Dark themed interface

• Color-coded log output

• Works with Nuke 14, 15, and 16

• Auto-detects PySide2 or PySide6 depending on your Nuke version

⭐ Nukepedia-Friendly Standalone Package

No dependencies.
No editing of main init.py required.
Just drop the folder into .nuke and it works.

Installation

1. Download the ZIP file.

2. Extract the folder into:

~/.nuke/SmartPathFixer

1. Restart Nuke.
   No additional configuration required.

Usage

You’ll find the tool under:

Nodes → SmartTools → Smart Path Fixer

Open the interface → choose a new root folder → click Replace Missing Paths.

The log window will show exactly what was found, fixed, or skipped.

Compatibility

• Nuke 14, 15, 16

• Windows, macOS, Linux

• Supports PySide2 and PySide6

Credits

Developed by Lokesh Gangare

Free to use for all Nuke artists. No restrictions.