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TankError: Tried to resolve a path from the template

Use case 1

When setting up a new configuration for SGTK, trying to create a new file through the File Open dialog (in tk-multi-workfiles2), you get the following error:

TankError: Tried to resolve a path from the template <Sgtk TemplatePath asset_work_area_maya:

Use case 2

When trying to save in certain tasks, you get the error:

TankError: Tried to resolve a path from the template <Sgtk TemplatePath nuke_shot_work:

How to fix

For case 1: Check the asset.yml file, it may be missing a filter:

- { "path": "sg_asset_type", "relation": "is", "values": [ "$asset_type"] }

For case 2: This can be caused by a Sequence getting renamed, and leaving behind a few FilesystemLocations, which were confusing toolkit.

The fix:

  • Delete stale FilesystemLocations in Shotgun
  • Unregister folders related to stale FilesystemLocations from Toolkit
  • Register folders again from Toolkit

See the full thread in the community here and also in this community thread here.

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