Installation Guide

System Requirements

Tytan Core Pipeline is currently available for download and installing on Windows OS.

Windows Requirements

Version 8.1, 10 or 11

Other Requirements

Microsoft Visual C++ (x86 and x64)

MSVC (x64) : https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe

MSVC (x86) : https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe

Installing Tytan Core Pipeline

*Make sure to install MSVC first before continuing with this application install*

Download the Windows Installer file from Tytan Core website.

The Windows installer will let you choose an installation folder and it will add the shortcuts to the start menu. You may need administrator privileges.

After the install is complete, a Setup window will open. You will need to provide the following:

  • Network Directory – This location will be the primary directory for the configuration file, metadata and local database.
  • Master User Name – The user name should be the PC Account username for whom you want to make the master user for this install.
  • Master User Password – The master password links with the master user in order to access settings that most other users will not have access to.

Continue to follow the rest of the steps in the Setup window.

You will need a license for the installed version of Tytan Core Pipeline. This license should be available on the Tytan Core website.

After you download the license, store it in a safe folder that has read privileges.

Launch any of the applications that came with Tytan Core Pipeline and you should get a window that asks for the license.

Just path to the downloaded license, click Activate and then relaunch.

Resources

Python Application Compatibility

ApplicationPython 3.0Python 3.7Python 3.9Python 3.10
Tytan Core PipelineBeta1.01.51.5+
Maya2018 – 20222020 – 202220232024
Houdini181919.5 – 2020+
Blender2.72.8 – 2.93.1+4.0
3DS Max
Cinema 4D2023.2
Nuke13.013.0+14.0+15.0+
Katana7.0
Mari7.0
Unreal Engine4.26 – 4.275.4
Substance Painter2024
USD24.5
PyQt455+5+
PySide5.125.155.15.25.15.2
MySQL5.788+8+
MySQL Connector888+8+

The latest release of Tytan Core Pipeline uses the Python 3.10 Programming Language. There may be a Python 3.9 option available.

Database Options

Tytan Core Pipeline by default is setup for straight-up Hard Disk data manipulation. You have the option to switch it to JSON based data storage or MySQL database. The switch is available in the settings.

JSON Data Storage requires no additional installation.

MySQL Database requires the installation of a compatible MySQL application/service and Connector. Please see the “Python Application Compatibility” list above for the correct version.