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waapi-python-tools

This repository is a collection of tools to be used inside Audiokinetic Wwise. The tools use WAAPI (Wwise Authoring API) and Python to perform several automated tasks.

Refer to General Setup Instructions below, then find the specific instructions README.md in the sub-folders.

Requirements

  • Python 3.6+
  • Running instance of Wwise.exe with the Wwise Authoring API enabled (Project > User Preferences... > Enable Wwise Authoring API)
  • waapi-client python project installed

General Setup Instructions

We recommend to use the Python Launcher for Windows which is installed with Python 3 from python.org.

Install Python 3.6

Install waapi-client

  • Windows: py -3 -m pip install waapi-client scipy
  • Other platforms: python3 -m pip install waapi-client scipy

Additional instructions can be found at: https://pypi.org/project/waapi-client/

Installing the Command Add-ons (2019.2.x+)

  1. Ensure the folder %APPDATA%\Audiokinetic\Wwise\Add-ons is present. Create Add-ons if not present.
  2. Download this whole repository zip file from GitHub.
  3. Unzip the content from waapi-python-tools folder inside Add-ons.
  4. Restart Wwise or use the command Reload Commands

At the end, the following file structure should be present: %APPDATA%\Audiokinetic\Wwise\Add-ons\Commands\waapi-python-tools.json

Installing for External Editors (2018.1.x)

  1. Download this whole repository zip file from GitHub.
  2. Unzip the content of zip file on your computer.
  3. In Wwise, open Project > User Preferences.
  4. Add <tool-name>.cmd in the External Editors list.

Running the script

  • Windows: py -3 <tool-name>
  • Other platforms: python3 <tool-name>

Replace <tool-name> by the name of the folder you want to use.

More information

To learn more about WAAPI: https://www.audiokinetic.com/library/edge/?source=SDK&id=waapi.html

To learn more about using Python with WAAPI: https://www.audiokinetic.com/library/edge/?source=SDK&id=waapi_client_python_rpc.html

To learn more about Command Add-ons: https://www.audiokinetic.com/library/edge/?source=SDK&id=defining_custom_commands.html