Toon Boom Harmony plugins are scripts or extensions (usually written in JavaScript/QtScript or Python via Harmony's scripting API) that automate tasks, add UI tools, import/export data, or integrate Harmony into pipelines.
As animation pipelines become more integrated, the role of plugins is shifting from simple "helpers" to essential infrastructure components. We are seeing a trend toward pipeline integration, where plugins serve as the glue holding together a studio's asset management system (such as Shotgrid or ftrack) and the Harmony software itself. Toon Boom Harmony Plugins
To understand Harmony plugins, it is necessary to distinguish between the different levels of integration: Components:
Toon Boom Harmony plugins are scripts or extensions (usually written in JavaScript/QtScript or Python via Harmony's scripting API) that automate tasks, add UI tools, import/export data, or integrate Harmony into pipelines.
As animation pipelines become more integrated, the role of plugins is shifting from simple "helpers" to essential infrastructure components. We are seeing a trend toward pipeline integration, where plugins serve as the glue holding together a studio's asset management system (such as Shotgrid or ftrack) and the Harmony software itself.
To understand Harmony plugins, it is necessary to distinguish between the different levels of integration: