• Copy the modeler and packages folders to the Houdini user preferences folder:

  Houdini preferences folder paths on different platforms:

  • Windows: C:\Users\user\Documents\houdini19.5
  • Linux: /home/user/houdini19.5
  • MacOS: /Users/user/Library/Preferences/houdini/19.5

• Run Houdini.

• Add the Modeler shelf to current desktop and save the desktop so you don't have to add it next time. You can also activate the Modeler desktop, which is optimized to free up extra space.

Upgrade to new version:

• Windows

  • Close Houdini.
  • Remove icons cache by deleting C:\Users\user\Documents\houdini19.5\config\Icons folder.
  • Remove old modeler folder.
  • Copy new modeler folder to C:\Users\user\Documents\houdini19.5 folder.
  • Start Houdini.

• Linux

  • Close Houdini.
  • Remove icons cache by deleting /home/user/houdini19.5/config/Icons folder.
  • Remove old modeler folder.
  • Copy new modeler folder to /home/user/houdini19.5 folder.
  • Start Houdini.

• MacOS

  • Close Houdini.
  • Remove icons cache by deleting /Users/user/Library/Preferences/houdini/19.5/config/Icons folder.
  • Remove old modeler folder.
  • Copy new modeler folder to /Users/user/Library/Preferences/houdini/19.5 folder.
  • Start Houdini.

Note:

Don’t replace the modeler/toolbar/modeler.shelf file if you customized contex-sensitive menus.