[NEWTOOL] **Labs Object Merge Tools** Added new tools for efficient o…

NetworkViewMenu.xml

@@ -100,6 +100,29 @@ network_organize.node_to_network_origin()
                     ]]>
                 </scriptCode>
             </scriptItem>
+            <separatorItem id="labs_network_view_menu_sep3"/>
+            <titleItem id="node_object_merge_title">
+                <label>Object Merge Tools</label>
+            </titleItem>
+            <scriptItem id="labs_copy_nodes_for_object_merge">
+                <label>Copy Selected Nodes</label>
+                <scriptCode>
+                    <![CDATA[
+from labsopui import node_utils
+node_utils.copy_nodes_for_object_merge()
+                    ]]>
+                </scriptCode>
+            </scriptItem>
+            <scriptItem id="labs_paste_as_object_merge_nodes">
+                <label>Paste in Current Pane</label>
+                <scriptCode>
+                    <![CDATA[
+from labsopui import node_utils
+node_utils.paste_as_object_merge_nodes(kwargs['editor'])
+                    ]]>
+                </scriptCode>
+            </scriptItem>
+            <separatorItem id="labs_network_view_menu_sep4"/>
             <subMenu id="labs_network_view_menu_more">
                 <label>More</label>
                 <scriptItem id="labs_node_to_network_origin_with_images">

scripts/python/labsopui/node_utils.py

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+import os
+import tempfile
+import hou
+import importlib
+import sys
+
+def reload_module():
+    """Force reload the node_utils module to ensure latest changes are applied."""
+    if 'labsopui.node_utils' in sys.modules:
+        importlib.reload(sys.modules['labsopui.node_utils'])
+
+def copy_nodes_for_object_merge():
+    """Copy selected nodes for object merge."""
+    reload_module()  # Reload module to ensure latest changes
+    nodes = hou.selectedNodes()
+    if not nodes:
+        hou.ui.displayMessage("No nodes selected.", severity=hou.severityType.Warning)
+    else:
+        # Use a fixed temp file path for cross-platform compatibility
+        temp_file_path = os.path.join(tempfile.gettempdir(), "pyobjpath.txt")
+        with open(temp_file_path, 'w') as temp_file:
+            for n in nodes:
+                temp_file.write(n.path() + '\n')
+
+def paste_as_object_merge_nodes(editor):
+    """Paste as object merge nodes in the specified editor."""
+    reload_module()  # Reload module to ensure latest changes
+    if not editor:
+        hou.ui.displayMessage("No active Network Editor pane found.", severity=hou.severityType.Warning)
+    else:
+        # Get the current network context from the editor
+        current_network = editor.pwd()
+        # Use selectPosition for interactive placement
+        pos = editor.selectPosition()
+
+        # Use the same temp file path as the copy command
+        temp_file_path = os.path.join(tempfile.gettempdir(), "pyobjpath.txt")
+        # Debug information
+        # print("Temporary file path: " + temp_file_path)
+        if not os.path.exists(temp_file_path):
+            hou.ui.displayMessage("No saved node paths found.", severity=hou.severityType.Warning)
+        else:
+            with open(temp_file_path, 'r') as fl:
+                paths = fl.readlines()
+            if not paths:
+                hou.ui.displayMessage("No node paths found in file.", severity=hou.severityType.Warning)
+            else:
+                names = [path.strip().split('/')[-1] for path in paths]
+                objmNodes = []
+                for i, path in enumerate(paths):
+                    # Create node in the current network context
+                    objmerge = current_network.createNode('object_merge')
+                    objmerge.setPosition(hou.Vector2(pos[0] + i, pos[1] - i * 0.5))
+                    abspath = path.strip()
+                    relpath = objmerge.relativePathTo(hou.node(abspath))
+                    objmerge.parm('objpath1').set(relpath)
+                    objmerge.parm('xformtype').set('local')
+                    objmerge.setSelected(1)
+                    objmerge.setName('MERGE_' + names[i] + '_1', unique_name=True)
+                    # Copy the color of the original node
+                    original_node = hou.node(abspath)
+                    if original_node:
+                        objmerge.setColor(original_node.color())
+                    objmNodes.append(objmerge)
+
+                # Focus the network view on the newly created nodes
+                if objmNodes:
+                    editor.setCurrentNode(objmNodes[-1])
+                    editor.homeToSelection()