Re: Bump not able to interpret UV Wrap?

2014-06-27 Thread Jens Lindgren
What renderer are you using? /Jens On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 3:43 AM, John Richard Sanchez youngupstar...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think I have run into this before but I was trying to use a bump map with a cylindrical projection. However I had to scale the uv's in the V direction in order

particle ID's change on scaled icechace in animMixer

2014-06-27 Thread Mario Reitbauer
Like the topic allready says. Particle ID's change when an ice cache is applied through the animation mixer and when this cache is then speeded up (scaled). No idea how that can actually happen but it is annoying ;) This only happens in the mixer, if the cache is applied with a cache node

RE: Visual Effects Giants Prime Focus World, Double Negative to Merge

2014-06-27 Thread Andi Farhall
Having been employed at PF for over a decade (until 18 months ago) I can safely say it's a sad day for Dneg. ... http://www.hackneyeffects.com/https://vimeo.com/user4174293http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andi-farhall/b/496/b21

RE: register once

2014-06-27 Thread Andi Farhall
I didn't realise AD had bought google ... http://www.hackneyeffects.com/https://vimeo.com/user4174293http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andi-farhall/b/496/b21 http://www.flickr.com/photos/lord_hackney/ http://spylon.tumblr.com/

isolate selection mode - sdk

2014-06-27 Thread Fabricio Chamon
Hi, is there a way to know when a viewport is in isolate selection mode state via scripting? thanks

Re: Visual Effects Giants Prime Focus World, Double Negative to Merge

2014-06-27 Thread Sergio Mucino
I have to concur (from talks I've had with people that have dealt with PF). This is not good. PF is basically the Walmart of VFX production. Sergio Muciño. Sent from my iPad. On Jun 27, 2014, at 9:17 AM, Andi Farhall hack...@outlook.com wrote: Having been employed at PF for over a decade

A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Stephen Davidson
I just thought I would post this freelance 3D animation Job, from Craigslist, for our professional animation group's ammusement. I sure gave me a good laugh http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cpg/4529563953.html -- Best Regards, * Stephen P. Davidson* *(954) 552-7956*

Re: Visual Effects Giants Prime Focus World, Double Negative to Merge

2014-06-27 Thread Sebastien Sterling
Sooo... hella outsourcing ? On 27 June 2014 14:39, Sergio Mucino sergio.muc...@gmail.com wrote: I have to concur (from talks I've had with people that have dealt with PF). This is not good. PF is basically the Walmart of VFX production. Sergio Muciño. Sent from my iPad. On Jun 27, 2014,

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Tim Crowson
That sounds awfully deliberate. :-D -Tim On 6/27/2014 8:54 AM, Stephen Davidson wrote: I just thought I would post this freelance 3D animation Job, from Craigslist, for our professional animation group's ammusement. I sure gave me a good laugh

Re: Visual Effects Giants Prime Focus World, Double Negative to Merge

2014-06-27 Thread Eric Thivierge
So they have an old guy great you at the door every day with a smiley face sticker? On Friday, June 27, 2014 9:39:52 AM, Sergio Mucino wrote: I have to concur (from talks I've had with people that have dealt with PF). This is not good. PF is basically the Walmart of VFX production. Sergio

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Eric Thivierge
No, that seems awfully typical. On Friday, June 27, 2014 10:03:46 AM, Tim Crowson wrote: That sounds awfully deliberate. :-D -Tim On 6/27/2014 8:54 AM, Stephen Davidson wrote: I just thought I would post this freelance 3D animation Job, from Craigslist, for our professional animation

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Mirko Jankovic
hahahah sad thing is you can see similar to this all over Elance as well :) On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 3:03 PM, Tim Crowson tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com wrote: That sounds awfully deliberate. :-D -Tim On 6/27/2014 8:54 AM, Stephen Davidson wrote: I just thought I would post this

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Tim Crowson
I know, that's why it seemed odd. Seriously though, is that a legit ad? On 6/27/2014 9:04 AM, Eric Thivierge wrote: No, that seems awfully typical. On Friday, June 27, 2014 10:03:46 AM, Tim Crowson wrote: That sounds awfully deliberate. :-D -Tim On 6/27/2014 8:54 AM, Stephen Davidson

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Marco Peixoto
I had to share that with all my fellow animator colleagues, we needed the laugh. Thanks :) On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 3:54 PM, Stephen Davidson magic...@bellsouth.net wrote: I just thought I would post this freelance 3D animation Job, from Craigslist, for our professional animation group's

RE: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Jeff McFall
He he made me laugh too From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Davidson Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 9:54 AM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: A freelance job really? I just thought I would post this

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread john clausing
i feel he should have written at the top I'M DOING YOU A FAVOR On Friday, June 27, 2014 10:06 AM, Tim Crowson tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com wrote: I know, that's why it seemed odd. Seriously though, is that a legit ad? On 6/27/2014 9:04 AM, Eric Thivierge wrote: No, that seems awfully

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Chris Johnson
Awesome On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 10:06 AM, Marco Peixoto mpe...@gmail.com wrote: I had to share that with all my fellow animator colleagues, we needed the laugh. Thanks :) On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 3:54 PM, Stephen Davidson magic...@bellsouth.net wrote: I just thought I would post this

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Eric Thivierge
I don't doubt it's legit. Seen this many times from people who think they have the next big idea for a film / short but no realistic perception of what it takes to make even the smallest project. The person might as well just put No pay, will look good on your website / demo and help you get

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Anthony Barritault
It can't be real !...? no, it can't be :/ On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 4:13 PM, Chris Johnson chr...@topixfx.com wrote: Awesome On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 10:06 AM, Marco Peixoto mpe...@gmail.com wrote: I had to share that with all my fellow animator colleagues, we needed the laugh.

Re: string to reference?

2014-06-27 Thread Eric Thivierge
No sadly not. On Friday, June 27, 2014 10:21:01 AM, Ponthieux, Joseph G. (LARC-E1A)[LITES] wrote: In ICE I can convert a reference Out Name to a string. But can I convert the string back to a reference so that I can plug it into an In Name? -- Joey Ponthieux LaRC Information Technology

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Tim Crowson
Everybody contact him, tell him exactly what he wants to hear, then start underbidding... -Tim On 6/27/2014 9:19 AM, Stefan Kubicek wrote: I was torn between flagging it prohibited and best of. Ultimately I couldn't resist but going for the latter :-) I know, that's why it seemed odd.

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread john clausing
3 minutes = 4k$.um. On Friday, June 27, 2014 10:37 AM, Tim Crowson tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com wrote: Everybody contact him, tell him exactly what he wants to hear, then start underbidding... -Tim On 6/27/2014 9:19 AM, Stefan Kubicek wrote: I was torn between flagging it

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Paul Griswold
My favorite is (and I get this kind of email at least once a month): I have written a children's book and I need an animator to bring it to life. I don't have a budget, but you will get a lot of exposure and I will use you for all my future projects once this one gets off the ground. I only

Re: Visual Effects Giants Prime Focus World, Double Negative to Merge

2014-06-27 Thread Sergio Mucino
Haha. That would actually be nice, wouldn't it? :-) Sergio Muciño. Sent from my iPad. On Jun 27, 2014, at 10:03 AM, Eric Thivierge ethivie...@hybride.com wrote: So they have an old guy great you at the door every day with a smiley face sticker? On Friday, June 27, 2014 9:39:52 AM,

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Angus Davidson
I am sorely tempted to register on the site just to send Hahahahahaha! As a response. From: Paul Griswold pgrisw...@fusiondigitalproductions.commailto:pgrisw...@fusiondigitalproductions.com Reply-To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Marco Peixoto
Some people are already replying to him : https://www.dropbox.com/s/gaapao9hoguvfbr/reply.jpg On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 5:26 PM, Angus Davidson angus.david...@wits.ac.za wrote: I am sorely tempted to register on the site just to send Hahahahahaha! As a response. From: Paul

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Sebastien Sterling
i hope the bad English was intentional :P On 27 June 2014 16:35, Marco Peixoto mpe...@gmail.com wrote: Some people are already replying to him : https://www.dropbox.com/s/gaapao9hoguvfbr/reply.jpg On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 5:26 PM, Angus Davidson angus.david...@wits.ac.za wrote: I

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Angus Davidson
Bad english or not the meaning was pretty clear ;) From: Sebastien Sterling sebastien.sterl...@gmail.commailto:sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com Reply-To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread David Saber
yes , true! On 2014-06-27 16:05, Mirko Jankovic wrote: hahahah sad thing is you can see similar to this all over Elance as well :)

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Stephen Davidson
Note, also, that this was listed under computer gigs, not under graphics...another red flag. I do get these type of job postings all the time. I just thought this one was so unrealistic, it was funny. On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Paul Griswold pgrisw...@fusiondigitalproductions.com wrote:

RE: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Maurice Patel
It's a typo. He meant a budget of 4,000,000. Maurice Patel Autodesk : Tél: 514 954-7134 attachment: winmail.dat

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Patrick Neese
Let's see if my basic math is up to par. 188 seconds... let's say 24fps4,512 frames * (Let's just say by some miracle) 30 minutes a frame total with all passes... 135,360 rendering minutes...Let's say I had happened to have 5 servers running full time in my walk in closet as a freelance

RE: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Maurice Patel
And throw in a previs for free because it is such a deal! Maurice Patel Autodesk : Tél: 514 954-7134 From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Neese Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 12:06 PM To:

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Alok Gandhi
Ha ha, dream gig! Can't wait to take it :D Sent from my iPhone On Jun 27, 2014, at 9:38 PM, Maurice Patel maurice.pa...@autodesk.com wrote: And throw in a previs for free because it is such a deal! Maurice Patel Autodesk : Tél: 514 954-7134 From:

Re: Visual Effects Giants Prime Focus World, Double Negative to Merge

2014-06-27 Thread Nic Sievers
What's crazy is that over a year ago just before the Rhythm and Hues Bankruptcy, Prime Focus was working a deal to buy RH and keep them from bankruptcy. In the end it came down to they didn't have the cash. So lo and behold with this deal they went all stock trade. Probably because they still

is this anything to be concerned about?

2014-06-27 Thread Ponthieux, Joseph G. (LARC-E1A)[LITES]
// WARNING : 3000 - Save: [1] objects were not saved normally // WARNING : 3000 - -- [CopyPaste_Model.N_null_.null.ICETree] was saved, but is disconnected from the scene. (Floating object) Any idea how to flush this out? -- Joey Ponthieux LaRC Information Technology Enhanced Services (LITES)

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Adam Seeley
Prime Focus gearing up again? Adam. (from the spam bin) _ Yoyo Digital Ltd. UK +44 (0) 7956 976 245 http://www.linkedin.com/in/adamseeleyuk https://vimeo.com/adamseeley From: Stephen Davidson magic...@bellsouth.net To:

Re: is this anything to be concerned about?

2014-06-27 Thread Stefan Kubicek
One way of getting such messages is by create a texture projection and undoing the creation, then saving the file. I believe to remember that yet another way of getting it is to create a pass, then undo the creation, and save (same as above). I never saw this with Models though. Does it still

RE: is this anything to be concerned about?

2014-06-27 Thread Ponthieux, Joseph G. (LARC-E1A)[LITES]
Saving, restarting Soft, reloading makes it go away, but admittedly its never pleasant to see it tell you that something was not saved normally. -- Joey Ponthieux LaRC Information Technology Enhanced Services (LITES) Mymic Technical Services NASA Langley Research Center

Re: is this anything to be concerned about?

2014-06-27 Thread Stephen Blair
Depends what you mean by flush this out, but there could be several ways http://wp.me/powV4-1si On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 12:35 PM, Ponthieux, Joseph G. (LARC-E1A)[LITES] j.ponthi...@nasa.gov wrote: // WARNING : 3000 - Save: [1] objects were not saved normally // WARNING : 3000 - --

Friday Flashback #178

2014-06-27 Thread Stephen Blair
Softimage Friday Flashback #178 The XSIbase.com store: Get Foundation and noicon shorts http://wp.me/powV4-33V

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread peter_b
The person might as well just put No pay, will look good on your website / demo and help you get future work. would certainly generate more goodwill than what he wrote. this will go wrong in so many ways it's not funny. unless you're into sarcasm. which I am of course. On Friday, June 27,

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Meng-Yang Lu
Can we get the VFX supe on this show to reply? That would be hilarious. -Lu On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 10:43 AM, pete...@skynet.be wrote: The person might as well just put No pay, will look good on your website / demo and help you get future work. would certainly generate more goodwill than

Re: Friday Flashback #178

2014-06-27 Thread Alen
ahhhhappy days On 27.6.2014. 19:22, Stephen Blair wrote: Softimage Friday Flashback #178 The XSIbase.com store: Get Foundation and noicon shorts http://wp.me/powV4-33V

Re: Strand / Array manipulation puzzle

2014-06-27 Thread Alok Gandhi
Hi Tim, Not sure if this helps your case, but I posted a few complied array nodes on the list in these threads: http://bit.ly/TpZH22 http://bit.ly/1qQe0v4 On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 3:36 PM, Tim Bolland tim_boll...@hotmail.co.uk wrote: [CHECK DROPBOX LINK FOR IMAGES]

Re: SI and Houdini

2014-06-27 Thread Jordi Bares
Finally managed to add some time into the guides… now you have online the texturing 1 and 2. http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forumItemid=172page=viewtopicp=150932#150932 For those that are visiting Mundos Digitales conference or those thinking about, I have been preparing an

Hanging basket

2014-06-27 Thread Byron Nash
Is there an obvious out of the box solution for simulating a basket or other rigid object being held by multiple ropes/chains? It's definitely beyond the rope sim since the rigid object has mass and is affected by gravity. Probably don't have time to RD a complex ICE solution from scratch.

Re: Hanging basket

2014-06-27 Thread Ben Beckett
ncloth is your baby On 27 June 2014 20:57, Byron Nash byronn...@gmail.com wrote: Is there an obvious out of the box solution for simulating a basket or other rigid object being held by multiple ropes/chains? It's definitely beyond the rope sim since the rigid object has mass and is affected

Re: Hanging basket

2014-06-27 Thread Francisco Criado
do you mean this? https://vimeo.com/64505405 F. 2014-06-27 17:57 GMT-03:00 Ben Beckett nebbeck...@gmail.com: ncloth is your baby On 27 June 2014 20:57, Byron Nash byronn...@gmail.com wrote: Is there an obvious out of the box solution for simulating a basket or other rigid object being

RE: Hanging basket

2014-06-27 Thread Matt Lind
You should be able to do this with IK chains and forces. Matt From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Byron Nash Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 12:58 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Hanging basket Is there

Re: Hanging basket

2014-06-27 Thread peter_b
ncloth is your baby wow radical thinking - maya as a plugin to softimage? as for an obvious, out of the (XSI) box solution, why yes: RBD’s are your friend! I’ve done chains – 30 or so, each made out of about a hundred RBD elements, I think each a ball and socket joint or whatever it was.

Re: Hanging basket

2014-06-27 Thread Sebastien Sterling
I love this sort of compound :) mon dieu, what have we lost ... :( On 27 June 2014 22:28, Francisco Criado malcriad...@gmail.com wrote: do you mean this? https://vimeo.com/64505405 F. 2014-06-27 17:57 GMT-03:00 Ben Beckett nebbeck...@gmail.com: ncloth is your baby On 27 June 2014

RE: Friday Flashback #178

2014-06-27 Thread Sven Constable
I just ordered the XSI Hoodie :) In L size. I hope it fits! Because everytime something 3D related at the job went out tremendously good and smooth, I had a beer. If I switch to maya one day, I will definetly drink less beer. You know what? I would not like to drink less beer. cheers,

Re: Hanging basket

2014-06-27 Thread Francisco Criado
uuupsss...sorry for the noise! F. 2014-06-27 18:28 GMT-03:00 Francisco Criado malcriad...@gmail.com: do you mean this? https://vimeo.com/64505405 F. 2014-06-27 17:57 GMT-03:00 Ben Beckett nebbeck...@gmail.com: ncloth is your baby On 27 June 2014 20:57, Byron Nash

Re: Bump not able to interpret UV Wrap?

2014-06-27 Thread John Richard Sanchez
I am using Mental Ray in Soft 2015. :) On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 2:45 AM, Jens Lindgren jens.lindgren@gmail.com wrote: What renderer are you using? /Jens On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 3:43 AM, John Richard Sanchez youngupstar...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think I have run into this before

Re: Hanging basket

2014-06-27 Thread Jordi Bares
Great video... Like it Sent from my iPad On 27 Jun 2014, at 23:48, Francisco Criado malcriad...@gmail.com wrote: uuupsss...sorry for the noise! F. 2014-06-27 18:28 GMT-03:00 Francisco Criado malcriad...@gmail.com: do you mean this? https://vimeo.com/64505405 F. 2014-06-27

Re: Hanging basket

2014-06-27 Thread Sebastien Sterling
will never see that stuff again :( On 28 June 2014 00:19, Jordi Bares jordiba...@gmail.com wrote: Great video... Like it Sent from my iPad On 27 Jun 2014, at 23:48, Francisco Criado malcriad...@gmail.com wrote: uuupsss...sorry for the noise! F. 2014-06-27 18:28 GMT-03:00 Francisco

Re: Bump not able to interpret UV Wrap?

2014-06-27 Thread Tosh Suo
Turn off 'clamp' in the Bump Generator node in the Render Tree. Also make sure 'wrap UV' is turned on in the Texture Editor. That should fix the problem. On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 6:43 PM, John Richard Sanchez youngupstar...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think I have run into this before but I was