# \#rv-plugin **URL:** https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/tag/rv-plugin/146.md [Latest](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/tags.md) --- ## [Quick Fullscreen Package for RV](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/quick-fullscreen-package-for-rv/2909)
**Author:** [@Michael.Kessler](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/Michael.Kessler)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 1:31am UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/quick-fullscreen-package-for-rv/2909 "2026-06-05T01:31:57Z")
Quick Fullscreen Package - RV Developer Example Series In this example, you can have a one-shortcut method of making your image full screen with no window decorations. About this series: Over the years, I’ve made a nu… --- ## [Overlay Package for RV](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/overlay-package-for-rv/9076)
**Author:** [@Michael.Kessler](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/Michael.Kessler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 12:56am UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/overlay-package-for-rv/9076 "2026-03-04T00:56:13Z")
Overlay Package - RV Developer Example Series In this example, you can build your own overlay elements similar to the info overlay. About this series: Over the years, I’ve made a number of packages for myself, develo… --- ## [RV - annotation tool: sampled color looks different when painted](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/rv-annotation-tool-sampled-color-looks-different-when-painted/20086)
**Author:** [@digiorgiomirko](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/digiorgiomirko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/rv-annotation-tool-sampled-color-looks-different-when-painted/20086 "2025-05-14T16:08:28Z")
Hi, I’m experiencing an issue with the annotation tool, whenever I pick a color using the sampler tool, the correct color is selected (as shown in the annotation tool’s color preview rectangle). however, when I try to pa… --- ## [How to add multiple media representations in Python for RV?](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/how-to-add-multiple-media-representations-in-python-for-rv/18804)
**Author:** [@patrickwolf](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/patrickwolf)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/how-to-add-multiple-media-representations-in-python-for-rv/18804 "2024-05-24T21:30:54Z")
How can we add multiple media representations via Python in RV please? :pray: The docs state that addSourceMediaRep or an overload for addSourcesVerbose could be used The overload of addSourcesVerbose directly taken fr… --- ## [Building a stack in python - input and output groups do not match error](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/building-a-stack-in-python-input-and-output-groups-do-not-match-error/18798)
**Author:** [@patrickwolf](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/patrickwolf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/building-a-stack-in-python-input-and-output-groups-do-not-match-error/18798 "2024-05-22T22:29:43Z")
I’m trying to build a stack in python for RV and get the below error message (even though the stack seems to work) CODE runs in python console for RV import rv src1 = “https://assets.mixkit.co/videos/preview/mixkit-s… --- ## [Must Have RV Packages](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/must-have-rv-packages/18242)
**Author:** [@josephh](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/josephh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/must-have-rv-packages/18242 "2023-12-07T15:16:15Z")
Have started trying to do more research into RV, and I was wondering if anyone had recommendations on “Must Have” RV Packages/Plugins, that are publicly available? Things that might help Directors/Supervisors/Editors eng… --- ## [Launching RV with plugins from network path and force loaded](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/launching-rv-with-plugins-from-network-path-and-force-loaded/17236)
**Author:** [@BigRoy](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/BigRoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 11:20am UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/launching-rv-with-plugins-from-network-path-and-force-loaded/17236 "2023-04-25T11:20:53Z")
I’m looking for the best entry point to launch OpenRV process so that it has specific additional packages/plugins available and have them auto-load on launch. What’s the best way to do so? I’ve played a bit with RV\_SUPP… --- ## [How to add a color highlight or marker in the timeline from a package?](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/how-to-add-a-color-highlight-or-marker-in-the-timeline-from-a-package/17192)
**Author:** [@BigRoy](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/BigRoy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2023, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/how-to-add-a-color-highlight-or-marker-in-the-timeline-from-a-package/17192 "2023-04-18T22:30:01Z")
I’d like to have a marker or visual hint in the timeline for the frames where annotations exist. What can I do from a package to implement such a feature? I noticed there’s also a ‘mark frame’ command however that also … --- ## [How to create a python3 RV plugin?](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/how-to-create-a-python3-rv-plugin/16339)
**Author:** [@nicosalto](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/nicosalto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/how-to-create-a-python3-rv-plugin/16339 "2022-11-17T14:19:11Z")
Hi, i am using RV 2022.3.1 and i converted a python 2 plugin to python 3. My problem is it seems like RV is still trying to import my plugin as a python 2 library and is erroring out: ImportError: No module named foo E… --- ## [AlexaLogC in Linearize Pipeline](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/alexalogc-in-linearize-pipeline/6502)
**Author:** [@alexaz](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/alexaz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 12:23am UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/alexalogc-in-linearize-pipeline/6502 "2021-12-03T00:23:46Z")
AlexaLogC in Linearize Pipeline - RV Developer Example Series In this example, we provide a simple package to automatically enable AlexaLogC in linearize pipeline for EXR images. RV has a GLSL node that will apply standa… --- ## [Export H264 Package for RV](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/export-h264-package-for-rv/4186)
**Author:** [@alexaz](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/alexaz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/export-h264-package-for-rv/4186 "2021-04-20T12:46:58Z")
Export H264 Package - RV Developer Example Series In this example, we expose how to create your own Export menu that will use internal events to process RVIO commands within RV. This could be useful if you want to crea… --- ## [RV API Playback from Shotgun Slow](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/rv-api-playback-from-shotgun-slow/11606)
**Author:** [@PhilFranjo](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/PhilFranjo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/rv-api-playback-from-shotgun-slow/11606 "2021-03-04T22:59:18Z")
Hello! I’m writing a tool to automatically compare a list of versions from a playlist. The script works entirely, importing the correct media with the correct layout, but the playback is incredibly slow. We’ve tested on… --- ## [Include additional python modules in RV package](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/include-additional-python-modules-in-rv-package/11729)
**Author:** [@Fabian](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/Fabian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 10:51am UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/include-additional-python-modules-in-rv-package/11729 "2021-03-03T10:51:54Z")
Hi everyone! I am currently developing a plugin for RV and since it is getting pretty big, I would like to split it up into separate python modules. After reading the manual I am still unsure how to declare them in the … --- ## [YAML error with RV Package](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/yaml-error-with-rv-package/11565)
**Author:** [@PhilFranjo](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/PhilFranjo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/yaml-error-with-rv-package/11565 "2021-02-16T18:22:48Z")
Hello! I’m trying to write my own RV package, and I keep running into this error when adding my package: “YAML parser failed on PACKAGE file in” \[File Location\] I’ve ran my package file through a parser online with no… --- ## [Bootstrapping RV Custom Package Creation](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/bootstrapping-rv-custom-package-creation/9325)
**Author:** [@Michael.Kessler](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/Michael.Kessler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2020, 12:29am UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/bootstrapping-rv-custom-package-creation/9325 "2020-07-11T00:29:43Z")
When getting started on RV package development, it can be a bit daunting getting set up. One thing that can help is to set your build system up to help you iterate. @alexaz goes over the steps needed here How do I writ… --- ## [Single-Shot Binding](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/single-shot-binding/9210)
**Author:** [@Michael.Kessler](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/Michael.Kessler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/single-shot-binding/9210 "2020-06-30T22:53:43Z")
I had a purpose today to have a binding happen once and I realized that others might have this sort of use case. I figured I’d share this in hopes that it is useful to you one day (or if you want to improve upon it, fee… --- ## [ExternalWeb Package for RV](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/externalweb-package-for-rv/3352)
**Author:** [@Michael.Kessler](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/Michael.Kessler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2019, 1:42am UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/externalweb-package-for-rv/3352 "2019-10-12T01:42:20Z")
ExternalWeb Package - RV Developer Example Series In this example, we expose how to use external events to load a web page from within RV. This could be useful if you write a web-based RV integration into one of your … --- ## [RV-A-Sketch Package for RV](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/rv-a-sketch-package-for-rv/3059)
**Author:** [@Michael.Kessler](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/Michael.Kessler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2019, 2:10am UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/rv-a-sketch-package-for-rv/3059 "2019-09-25T02:10:30Z")
RV-A-Sketch Package - RV Developer Example Series In this example, you can generate annotation strokes with your arrow keys. About this series: Over the years, I’ve made a number of packages for myself, developers loo…