• eyeon Software Generation AM (build 2013.0611 or later)
• eyeon Software Fusion (version 6.4)
• Python 2.7

Generation is eyeon Software's Asset Management tool which acts as center for shot and project creation. From there its own tools take over managing the production.

Fusion is eyeon Software's Highend Compositing tool which with the help of epp scripts abstract filepaths into Projects, Shots and Versions.

Please make sure Fusion's preferences at Globals>Script>Default are set to Python 2.7.

Python 2.7 is the recommended version to work with epp. Install either the 32 or 64 bit version depending on your system architecture from www.python.org

Please make sure the path to python.exe and python "Scripts" subfolder is set in your PATH environment variable.

Download and run the installer. Note: The installer will ask for Administrator permissions.

Once you agree to the license you will be asked if you want to Install or Update. The proper option will be set by default if you already installed epp.

In case of your first installation you will be asked where to install epp. If you intend to use only on your workstation feel free to install to any folder you wish, like e.g. the default C:epp folder.

If you want to make epp available to anyone on the network choose a network drive and folder that will be available for anyone.

Then you will be asked for a folder where your projects live in. This should also be either on your local or network drive depending on your setup.

In the "Select Components" section you have a bunch of options that will be predefined depending on the type of your installation:

Full installation

Installs everything and should be chosen if you install for the first time.

Client installation

If you already installed epp on a network drive this will install only the necessary script. Make sure the the epp folder in the step before matches the network drive.

Update

An update only replaces the necessary script and binary files, while leaving your configuration or templates as is.

Custom installation

If you prefer another combination of components a Custom installation will be set.

epp Program Files

All the epp scripts as binary files.

Config Files

Your personal modification to the way epp works. Should not be overriden if you already have a customized config file.

Templates

All your template files that change the look of epp or how your directory structures are setup.

Connections

The connections are all the scripts that hook epp into the host application.

Generation Scripts

The epp scripts for Generation that trigger the epp program.

Fusion Scripts

The epp scripts for Fusion that trigger the epp program.

Fusion Menu Entries

Installs the epp scripts as separate menu entry. Make sure that Fusion is running in the background if you choose this option.

Based on your selected components you will be asked for your Genreation and Fusion Script paths.

Then the EPP_ROOT environment variable needs to be set for either all users or only the current user. The EPP_ROOT gives all epp scripts a hint where to look for the epp program files.

At the end your installation will be verified. If you selected to install the Menus you will be given that option at the end. Make sure that Fusion is running, else the proper installation directory for the Fusion.menu will be assumed.