Re: transferring low res syflex to high res geo
Loved that one ! Would be worth uploading this to vimeo/Ice group. Excellent reference imho :) Le 07/12/2012 05:36, Orlando Esponda a écrit : Maybe I'm missing something here, because the solutions are rather complex hehe so please bear with me if I'm totally out of context. Here's a little video showing how my first suggestion works. The smoothing part, well, that's up to you, I was just playing around, but who knows, maybe it works for you... http://www.screencast.com/t/jZIJ3L3lEDPc Orlando. On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 10:19 PM, Eric Thivierge ethivie...@gmail.com mailto:ethivie...@gmail.com wrote: I never said it was going to be perfect or easy. :) Maybe averaging the neighboring RefFrames would give a better result? Eric Thivierge http://www.ethivierge.com On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 3:16 PM, Matt Lind ml...@carbinestudios.com mailto:ml...@carbinestudios.com wrote: They’ll stick, but they won’t necessarily have a desirable or easily predictable orientation as the results will largely be dependent on the structure of the mesh topology. -- IMPRESSUM: PiXABLE STUDIOS GmbH Co.KG, Sitz: Dresden, Amtsgericht: Dresden, HRA 6857, Komplementärin: Lenhard Barth Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Sitz: Dresden, Amtsgericht: Dresden, HRB 26501, Geschäftsführer: Frank Lenhard, Tino Barth IMPRINT: PiXABLE STUDIOS GmbH Co.KG, Domicile: Dresden, Court of Registery: Dresden, Company Registration Number: HRA 6857, General Partner: Lenhard Barth Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Domicile: Dresden, Court of Registery: Dresden, Company Registration Number: HRB 26501, Chief Executive Officers: Frank Lenhard, Tino Barth -- Diese E-Mail enthält vertrauliche und/oder rechtlich geschützte Informationen. Wenn Sie nicht der richtige Adressat sind oder diese E-Mail irrtümlich erhalten haben, informieren Sie bitte sofort den Absender und vernichten Sie diese Mail. Das unerlaubte Kopieren sowie die unbefugte Weitergabe dieser Mail ist nicht gestattet. This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden.
Re: Interview and stuff on Autodesk site of Triggerfish
Congrats Sandy and to your team, Great seeing SA talent getting intl. exposure and recognition. Well done guys. On 12/7/12, Sandy Sutherland sandy.sutherl...@triggerfish.co.za wrote: Just as an aside - we can provide the compounds used in Sue's tutorial - they are going to be hosted on triggerfish.co.za, but I can also send them fi you contact me off list. S. Sandy Sutherlandmailto:sandy.sutherl...@triggerfish.co.za | Technical Supervisor [http://triggerfish.co.za/en/wp-content/uploads/udf_foundry/images/logo.png] http://triggerfish.co.za/en [http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/ym/x/lFV-lsMcC_0.png] http://www.facebook.com/triggerfishanimation [https://si0.twimg.com/a/1349296073/images/resources/twitter-bird-white-on-blue.png] http://www.twitter.com/triggerfishza From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on behalf of Jack Kao [jack@grapecity.com] Sent: 07 December 2012 09:37 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: Interview and stuff on Autodesk site of Triggerfish Congrats and thanks for the demo on feather! :)
Re: visiting new york
Thanks Tim. Hey Miquel, Montreal is on my visiting list for a long time, maybe next year? Am 06.12.2012 um 16:21 schrieb Tim Borgmann i...@bt-3d.de: Hey mate, have a nice time in NY :) Cheers Tim hey list, i will be in new york the next two weeks until christmas, would be great to meet up with some peoples from the list. AND keeping Andy's distress call in mind: if you are (or your studio) interested in an ICE savy, Arnold proved freelancer and not afraid of remote work. drop me an email ;) sebastian --- http://www.sekow.com
RE: Python: subprocess caching
Yeah that's right, within a button callback. I'll have a look into the while 1 trick. Failing that - I guess I'll have to find another solution. Thanks for your help From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com on behalf of Raffaele Fragapane Sent: Thu 06/12/2012 22:49 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: Python: subprocess caching Glad it was of help. I might be missing something, what do you mean within logic? Inside a PPG's logic? You have it in a button callback or where? Subprocess can be finnicky if run inside something that does its own black magic garbage collection, like most UI elements do. There are tricks like using while 1 and trying excepting something inside to exit which will stall the caller enough for subprocess to finish doing its thing, but it might or might not work out for you, or even be viable. On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 2:12 AM, Gareth Bell gareth.b...@primefocusworld.com wrote: Hi Raff, That's awesome. Forgive my ignorance but is it possible to run subprocess.Popen within logic? As it is currently written it works outside of logic but not within it. g winmail.dat
Re: visiting new york
You are welcome any time :) Miquel Campos www.akaosaru.com 2012/12/7 Sebastian Kowalski l...@sekow.com Thanks Tim. Hey Miquel, Montreal is on my visiting list for a long time, maybe next year? Am 06.12.2012 um 16:21 schrieb Tim Borgmann i...@bt-3d.de: Hey mate, have a nice time in NY :) Cheers Tim hey list, i will be in new york the next two weeks until christmas, would be great to meet up with some peoples from the list. AND keeping Andy's distress call in mind: if you are (or your studio) interested in an ICE savy, Arnold proved freelancer and not afraid of remote work. drop me an email ;) sebastian --- http://www.sekow.com
RE: syflex ICE and weightmaps
and... who's leg do we have to dry hump to get per point context implemented in Syflex? will we EVER get an update? a -Original Message- From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Sebastian Kowalski Sent: 07 December 2012 08:23 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: syflex ICE and weightmaps i am afraid not. the whole ice syflex won't allow point context. Am 07.12.2012 um 02:44 schrieb Kris Rivel krisri...@gmail.com: Is there a way to control any aspect of syflex with a weightmap in ICE? Any other hack for doing something like this? Like maybe a mix of syflex and matching points on a duplicate surface with no syflex and controlling the blend via a weightmap? Kris - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2634/5442 - Release Date: 12/06/12
Re: syflex ICE and weightmaps
Any and all requests have fallen on deaf ears thus far since they first released it... :\ Eric Thivierge http://www.ethivierge.com On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 9:48 PM, adrian wyer adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.comwrote: and... who's leg do we have to dry hump to get per point context implemented in Syflex? will we EVER get an update? a -Original Message- From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Sebastian Kowalski Sent: 07 December 2012 08:23 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: syflex ICE and weightmaps i am afraid not. the whole ice syflex won't allow point context. Am 07.12.2012 um 02:44 schrieb Kris Rivel krisri...@gmail.com: Is there a way to control any aspect of syflex with a weightmap in ICE? Any other hack for doing something like this? Like maybe a mix of syflex and matching points on a duplicate surface with no syflex and controlling the blend via a weightmap? Kris - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2634/5442 - Release Date: 12/06/12
RE: syflex ICE and weightmaps
that's why, unfortunately, these things are best left in the hands of privateers... rather than subsumed into the main package at some point, only to stagnate shave and a haircut anyone? _ From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Eric Thivierge Sent: 07 December 2012 10:56 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: syflex ICE and weightmaps Any and all requests have fallen on deaf ears thus far since they first released it... :\ Eric Thivierge http://www.ethivierge.com On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 9:48 PM, adrian wyer adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com wrote: and... who's leg do we have to dry hump to get per point context implemented in Syflex? will we EVER get an update? a -Original Message- From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Sebastian Kowalski Sent: 07 December 2012 08:23 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: syflex ICE and weightmaps i am afraid not. the whole ice syflex won't allow point context. Am 07.12.2012 um 02:44 schrieb Kris Rivel krisri...@gmail.com: Is there a way to control any aspect of syflex with a weightmap in ICE? Any other hack for doing something like this? Like maybe a mix of syflex and matching points on a duplicate surface with no syflex and controlling the blend via a weightmap? Kris - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2634/5442 - Release Date: 12/06/12 _ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2634/5442 - Release Date: 12/06/12
Re: Python: subprocess caching
If popen won't cooperate from within your callbacks, why not try the built in SIUtils .LaunchProcess method or even the System command? Ciaran On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 10:34 AM, Gareth Bell gareth.b...@primefocusworld.com wrote: Yeah that's right, within a button callback. I'll have a look into the while 1 trick. Failing that - I guess I'll have to find another solution. Thanks for your help From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com on behalf of Raffaele Fragapane Sent: Thu 06/12/2012 22:49 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: Python: subprocess caching Glad it was of help. I might be missing something, what do you mean within logic? Inside a PPG's logic? You have it in a button callback or where? Subprocess can be finnicky if run inside something that does its own black magic garbage collection, like most UI elements do. There are tricks like using while 1 and trying excepting something inside to exit which will stall the caller enough for subprocess to finish doing its thing, but it might or might not work out for you, or even be viable. On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 2:12 AM, Gareth Bell gareth.b...@primefocusworld.com wrote: Hi Raff, That's awesome. Forgive my ignorance but is it possible to run subprocess.Popen within logic? As it is currently written it works outside of logic but not within it. g
RE: Python: subprocess caching
I would first try to wrap it inside a command with a return value and call that command from inside the logic. Exception handling tricks seldom end in happiness :) On Dec 7, 2012 9:36 PM, Gareth Bell gareth.b...@primefocusworld.com wrote: Yeah that's right, within a button callback. I'll have a look into the while 1 trick. Failing that - I guess I'll have to find another solution. Thanks for your help From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com on behalf of Raffaele Fragapane Sent: Thu 06/12/2012 22:49 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: Python: subprocess caching Glad it was of help. I might be missing something, what do you mean within logic? Inside a PPG's logic? You have it in a button callback or where? Subprocess can be finnicky if run inside something that does its own black magic garbage collection, like most UI elements do. There are tricks like using while 1 and trying excepting something inside to exit which will stall the caller enough for subprocess to finish doing its thing, but it might or might not work out for you, or even be viable. On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 2:12 AM, Gareth Bell gareth.b...@primefocusworld.com wrote: Hi Raff, That's awesome. Forgive my ignorance but is it possible to run subprocess.Popen within logic? As it is currently written it works outside of logic but not within it. g
Pose constrain to two objects
Hey list! When pose constraining an object to two other objects with a 0.5 blend weight on each constraint, the constrained object does not end up exactly in the middle, but something like 25% of the way there, and that goes for both rotation and position. It seems to follow fine, but with an offset from the center position. Setting the values to .333 seems to put it closer to the middle, but then there's a visible lag since it's not 100% coupled. Using 0.5 does the right thing, but just in the wrong place. Why does it not end up in the middle, and can it be done any other way to achieve what you would expect? Cheers, Arvid
Re: Adding a shape target
Have you tried adding the shape in secondary shape modelling stack? On 7 December 2012 12:12, Ben Beckett nebbeck...@gmail.com wrote: Hi List I have a situation were my character is bent over and the mesh fold in a very bad way. so I would like to fix, lets sat with a shape target. I would like to add a shape to fix the model, but because it enveloped and the rig has animation on it, the points do not move in the right direction. If it at tpose I can't see were to fix. The character has mocap on it so the re are no bone as such just nulls. I have tried freezing the mesh, and then fixing, rebinding but using a saved bind preset make some of the point go off in some crazy directions. Does any on have a idae how I could fix this Thanks Ben -- www.matinai.com
Re: Pose constrain to two objects
Pose constrain fully to the first object, then pose constrain at 0.5 to the second object. Should do what you're looking for. cheers matt On 7 December 2012 12:14, Arvid Björn arvidbj...@gmail.com wrote: Hey list! When pose constraining an object to two other objects with a 0.5 blend weight on each constraint, the constrained object does not end up exactly in the middle, but something like 25% of the way there, and that goes for both rotation and position. It seems to follow fine, but with an offset from the center position. Setting the values to .333 seems to put it closer to the middle, but then there's a visible lag since it's not 100% coupled. Using 0.5 does the right thing, but just in the wrong place. Why does it not end up in the middle, and can it be done any other way to achieve what you would expect? Cheers, Arvid -- www.matinai.com
Re: Pose constrain to two objects
Of course - the elusive one thing I didn't try! :-D Thanks Matt! On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 1:22 PM, Matt Morris matt...@gmail.com wrote: Pose constrain fully to the first object, then pose constrain at 0.5 to the second object. Should do what you're looking for. cheers matt On 7 December 2012 12:14, Arvid Björn arvidbj...@gmail.com wrote: Hey list! When pose constraining an object to two other objects with a 0.5 blend weight on each constraint, the constrained object does not end up exactly in the middle, but something like 25% of the way there, and that goes for both rotation and position. It seems to follow fine, but with an offset from the center position. Setting the values to .333 seems to put it closer to the middle, but then there's a visible lag since it's not 100% coupled. Using 0.5 does the right thing, but just in the wrong place. Why does it not end up in the middle, and can it be done any other way to achieve what you would expect? Cheers, Arvid -- www.matinai.com
RE: Python: subprocess caching
I am already doing all our MDD point caching and fur ICE caching using RR here, it is very simple to do. You do not need to use any launchprocess or Popen - you can submit a .bat or .sh file to RR as an execute once - so your currently setup method with the .bat and .py script works 100% - that is exactly what we are doing here - we have cached about 3/4 of a feature film like that already - well the ICE side - our finished movie was all .dd caches done with .bat and .vbs files on the farm through RR. If you need any other info let me know. S. Sandy Sutherlandmailto:sandy.sutherl...@triggerfish.co.za | Technical Supervisor [http://triggerfish.co.za/en/wp-content/uploads/udf_foundry/images/logo.png] http://triggerfish.co.za/en [http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/ym/x/lFV-lsMcC_0.png] http://www.facebook.com/triggerfishanimation [https://si0.twimg.com/a/1349296073/images/resources/twitter-bird-white-on-blue.png] http://www.twitter.com/triggerfishza From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on behalf of Cristobal Infante [cgc...@gmail.com] Sent: 07 December 2012 13:44 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: Python: subprocess caching Thanks for that Gareth, works a treat.. Will look into hooking it up with RoyalRender next ;) Best, C On 7 December 2012 11:40, Raffaele Fragapane raffsxsil...@googlemail.commailto:raffsxsil...@googlemail.com wrote: I would first try to wrap it inside a command with a return value and call that command from inside the logic. Exception handling tricks seldom end in happiness :) On Dec 7, 2012 9:36 PM, Gareth Bell gareth.b...@primefocusworld.commailto:gareth.b...@primefocusworld.com wrote: Yeah that's right, within a button callback. I'll have a look into the while 1 trick. Failing that - I guess I'll have to find another solution. Thanks for your help From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com on behalf of Raffaele Fragapane Sent: Thu 06/12/2012 22:49 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: Python: subprocess caching Glad it was of help. I might be missing something, what do you mean within logic? Inside a PPG's logic? You have it in a button callback or where? Subprocess can be finnicky if run inside something that does its own black magic garbage collection, like most UI elements do. There are tricks like using while 1 and trying excepting something inside to exit which will stall the caller enough for subprocess to finish doing its thing, but it might or might not work out for you, or even be viable. On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 2:12 AM, Gareth Bell gareth.b...@primefocusworld.commailto:gareth.b...@primefocusworld.com wrote: Hi Raff, That's awesome. Forgive my ignorance but is it possible to run subprocess.Popen within logic? As it is currently written it works outside of logic but not within it. g
Ice Topology | build mesh from pointcloud trinagulizer thing
Hi guys, In SI, I have a tracked shot of a topview (from airplane) of a forest. Basicly, 1000 nulls (trackpoints). I was wondering if there was a possibility to mesh those nuls in order to recreate the terrain topology ? Maybe there is already a compound somewhere able to trace a triangle every 3 vertices ? Any ideas ?
Re: Ice Topology | build mesh from pointcloud trinagulizer thing
There's no need for ice topo, you would over complicate things..can't you use the built-in polygonizer ? It can handle nulls too. but probably a faster/better workflow would be to put all the nulls into a group, then emit particles on the global position array and polygonize that...
Re: Ice Topology | build mesh from pointcloud trinagulizer thing
depending on how accurate the terrain topology should be, but a quick way could be setting a key in the position of all the nulls in frame 2, then go to frame 1 and set another position key BUT with the y value at 0, so you have this bed of nulls. And finally you could create a grid or similar planar geometry and envelope it to the nulls in frame 1... Quick and dirty job, but sometimes useful. Orlando. On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 7:49 AM, olivier jeannel olivier.jean...@noos.frwrote: Hi guys, In SI, I have a tracked shot of a topview (from airplane) of a forest. Basicly, 1000 nulls (trackpoints). I was wondering if there was a possibility to mesh those nuls in order to recreate the terrain topology ? Maybe there is already a compound somewhere able to trace a triangle every 3 vertices ? Any ideas ? -- -- IMPRESSUM: PiXABLE STUDIOS GmbH Co.KG, Sitz: Dresden, Amtsgericht: Dresden, HRA 6857, Komplementärin: Lenhard Barth Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Sitz: Dresden, Amtsgericht: Dresden, HRB 26501, Geschäftsführer: Frank Lenhard, Tino Barth IMPRINT: PiXABLE STUDIOS GmbH Co.KG, Domicile: Dresden, Court of Registery: Dresden, Company Registration Number: HRA 6857, General Partner: Lenhard Barth Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Domicile: Dresden, Court of Registery: Dresden, Company Registration Number: HRB 26501, Chief Executive Officers: Frank Lenhard, Tino Barth -- Diese E-Mail enthält vertrauliche und/oder rechtlich geschützte Informationen. Wenn Sie nicht der richtige Adressat sind oder diese E-Mail irrtümlich erhalten haben, informieren Sie bitte sofort den Absender und vernichten Sie diese Mail. Das unerlaubte Kopieren sowie die unbefugte Weitergabe dieser Mail ist nicht gestattet. This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden.
Re: Friday Flashback
Softimage 3D
Friday Flashback #97 Flubber
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On 30/11/2012 10:07 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:
Friday Flashback #96
Tshirt designs that didn't make the cut
http://wp.me/powV4-2id
On 23/11/2012 12:27 PM, Stephen Blair wrote:
Friday Flashback #95
Imagina 95
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Almost tapas time! Last night in Madrid for me...
On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 11:27 AM, Stephen Blair
stephenrbl...@gmail.com mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com wrote:
Friday Flashback #94
Spirographic Softimage 2001
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On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 12:38 PM, Stephen Blair
stephenrbl...@gmail.com mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com wrote:
Friday Flashback #93
1999 /Without SOFTIMAGE|3D and mental ray, specifically,
those phenomenal bullet time backgrounds just wouldn’t have
been possible./
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On 02/11/2012 1:44 PM, Stephen Blair wrote:
Friday Flashback #92
Softimage Awards and Recognitions circa 1996.
Includes an Emmy award for the daytime soap As the World
Turns :)
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On 26/10/2012 11:24 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:
Friday Flashback 91
The Yearning - pushing #Softimage as an intuitive,
emotionally expressive instrument
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On 19/10/2012 8:27 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:
Friday Flashback #90
Softimage NT
http://wp.me/powV4-2b7
It looks like SI|3D v3.0 was the first NT version, but
SI|3D Extreme wasn't NT until v3.5...
For the name change, I think that had already happened by
late 94
On 16/10/2012 1:28 AM, Raffaele Fragapane wrote:
Bit late on this, but you marked SI|3D 3.0 as (NT), I
thought 3.0 was when it changed name from CE to 3D, but
the first NT version was 3.51 (which might or might not
have been version lined up with winNT 3.51 intentionally).
Memories are a bit fuzzy, I started following Soft after
Jurassic Park, so I think that was 3D already and not CE,
but I do remember when it was announced for windows first
and the MS acquisition a year or two before ('94?)
On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 11:48 PM, Stephen Blair
stephenrbl...@gmail.com
mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com wrote:
Friday Flashback #89
Creative Environment box shots
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Re: Python: subprocess caching
Hi Sandy, That sounds very interesting indeed, caching in the background is great but sending it to farm would be even better... What about feedback? how does the user know that the caching has finished? It would be beautiful if the process appears in the RR window... On 7 December 2012 12:48, Sandy Sutherland sandy.sutherl...@triggerfish.co.za wrote: I am already doing all our MDD point caching and fur ICE caching using RR here, it is very simple to do. You do not need to use any launchprocess or Popen - you can submit a .bat or .sh file to RR as an execute once - so your currently setup method with the .bat and .py script works 100% - that is exactly what we are doing here - we have cached about 3/4 of a feature film like that already - well the ICE side - our finished movie was all .dd caches done with .bat and .vbs files on the farm through RR. If you need any other info let me know. S. * * Sandy Sutherland sandy.sutherl...@triggerfish.co.za | Technical Supervisor http://triggerfish.co.za/en http://www.facebook.com/triggerfishanimation http://www.twitter.com/triggerfishza -- *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [ softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on behalf of Cristobal Infante [ cgc...@gmail.com] *Sent:* 07 December 2012 13:44 *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com *Subject:* Re: Python: subprocess caching Thanks for that Gareth, works a treat.. Will look into hooking it up with RoyalRender next ;) Best, C On 7 December 2012 11:40, Raffaele Fragapane raffsxsil...@googlemail.comwrote: I would first try to wrap it inside a command with a return value and call that command from inside the logic. Exception handling tricks seldom end in happiness :) On Dec 7, 2012 9:36 PM, Gareth Bell gareth.b...@primefocusworld.com wrote: Yeah that's right, within a button callback. I'll have a look into the while 1 trick. Failing that - I guess I'll have to find another solution. Thanks for your help From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com on behalf of Raffaele Fragapane Sent: Thu 06/12/2012 22:49 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: Python: subprocess caching Glad it was of help. I might be missing something, what do you mean within logic? Inside a PPG's logic? You have it in a button callback or where? Subprocess can be finnicky if run inside something that does its own black magic garbage collection, like most UI elements do. There are tricks like using while 1 and trying excepting something inside to exit which will stall the caller enough for subprocess to finish doing its thing, but it might or might not work out for you, or even be viable. On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 2:12 AM, Gareth Bell gareth.b...@primefocusworld.com wrote: Hi Raff, That's awesome. Forgive my ignorance but is it possible to run subprocess.Popen within logic? As it is currently written it works outside of logic but not within it. g
Re: Interview and stuff on Autodesk site of Triggerfish
Way to go, Triggerfish! That was an inspirational read. It's great to see what's possible with just Softimage alone. Looking forward to playing around with the TF compounds. -Tim Crowson On 12/7/2012 4:28 AM, Simon Anderson wrote: Nice article, got all nostalgic reading it ;) Should be coming to visit in march, will pop by and say howdy! On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 8:56 PM, royston michaels royston...@gmail.com mailto:royston...@gmail.com wrote: Congrats Sandy and to your team, Great seeing SA talent getting intl. exposure and recognition. Well done guys. On 12/7/12, Sandy Sutherland sandy.sutherl...@triggerfish.co.za mailto:sandy.sutherl...@triggerfish.co.za wrote: Just as an aside - we can provide the compounds used in Sue's tutorial - they are going to be hosted on triggerfish.co.za http://triggerfish.co.za, but I can also send them fi you contact me off list. S. Sandy Sutherlandmailto:sandy.sutherl...@triggerfish.co.za mailto:sandy.sutherl...@triggerfish.co.za | Technical Supervisor [http://triggerfish.co.za/en/wp-content/uploads/udf_foundry/images/logo.png] http://triggerfish.co.za/en [http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/ym/x/lFV-lsMcC_0.png] http://www.facebook.com/triggerfishanimation [https://si0.twimg.com/a/1349296073/images/resources/twitter-bird-white-on-blue.png] http://www.twitter.com/triggerfishza From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on behalf of Jack Kao [jack@grapecity.com mailto:jack@grapecity.com] Sent: 07 December 2012 09:37 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: Interview and stuff on Autodesk site of Triggerfish Congrats and thanks for the demo on feather! :) -- --- Simon Ben Anderson blog: http://vinyldevelopment.wordpress.com/ -- Signature
Re: Python: subprocess caching
We have a very efficient and elaborate cacing with subprocess. But alas I am on vacation and do not have access to the files. Sent from my iPhone On 2012-12-07, at 9:03 PM, Sandy Sutherland sandy.sutherl...@triggerfish.co.za wrote: Hello - it does appear in RR control - it is just like any other job - and it goes grey when done - we are also logging out so that we can catch errors. Attached is a finished bunch of jobs grab out of RR control. S. Sandy Sutherland | Technical Supervisor From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on behalf of Cristobal Infante [cgc...@gmail.com] Sent: 07 December 2012 17:22 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: Python: subprocess caching Hi Sandy, That sounds very interesting indeed, caching in the background is great but sending it to farm would be even better... What about feedback? how does the user know that the caching has finished? It would be beautiful if the process appears in the RR window... On 7 December 2012 12:48, Sandy Sutherland sandy.sutherl...@triggerfish.co.za wrote: I am already doing all our MDD point caching and fur ICE caching using RR here, it is very simple to do. You do not need to use any launchprocess or Popen - you can submit a .bat or .sh file to RR as an execute once - so your currently setup method with the .bat and .py script works 100% - that is exactly what we are doing here - we have cached about 3/4 of a feature film like that already - well the ICE side - our finished movie was all .dd caches done with .bat and .vbs files on the farm through RR. If you need any other info let me know. S. Sandy Sutherland | Technical Supervisor From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on behalf of Cristobal Infante [cgc...@gmail.com] Sent: 07 December 2012 13:44 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: Python: subprocess caching Thanks for that Gareth, works a treat.. Will look into hooking it up with RoyalRender next ;) Best, C On 7 December 2012 11:40, Raffaele Fragapane raffsxsil...@googlemail.com wrote: I would first try to wrap it inside a command with a return value and call that command from inside the logic. Exception handling tricks seldom end in happiness :) On Dec 7, 2012 9:36 PM, Gareth Bell gareth.b...@primefocusworld.com wrote: Yeah that's right, within a button callback. I'll have a look into the while 1 trick. Failing that - I guess I'll have to find another solution. Thanks for your help From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com on behalf of Raffaele Fragapane Sent: Thu 06/12/2012 22:49 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: Python: subprocess caching Glad it was of help. I might be missing something, what do you mean within logic? Inside a PPG's logic? You have it in a button callback or where? Subprocess can be finnicky if run inside something that does its own black magic garbage collection, like most UI elements do. There are tricks like using while 1 and trying excepting something inside to exit which will stall the caller enough for subprocess to finish doing its thing, but it might or might not work out for you, or even be viable. On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 2:12 AM, Gareth Bell gareth.b...@primefocusworld.com wrote: Hi Raff, That's awesome. Forgive my ignorance but is it possible to run subprocess.Popen within logic? As it is currently written it works outside of logic but not within it. g furcache.JPG
Re: syflex ICE and weightmaps
Yeah its a shame. I felt the same way about hair. It showed promise and then just stopped. I love the integration of things in Soft but would prefer just a good plugin if its going to be better supported and updated. Kris On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 6:04 AM, adrian wyer adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.comwrote: ** ** ** that's why, unfortunately, these things are best left in the hands of privateers... rather than subsumed into the main package at some point, only to stagnate ** ** shave and a haircut anyone? ** ** -- *From:* **softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com** [mailto:** softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com**] *On Behalf Of *Eric Thivierge *Sent:* 07 December 2012 10:56 *To:* **softimage@listproc.autodesk.com** *Subject:* Re: syflex ICE and weightmaps ** ** Any and all requests have fallen on deaf ears thus far since they first released it... :\ Eric Thivierge http://www.ethivierge.com On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 9:48 PM, adrian wyer adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com wrote: and... who's leg do we have to dry hump to get per point context implemented in Syflex? will we EVER get an update? a -Original Message- From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Sebastian Kowalski Sent: 07 December 2012 08:23 To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: syflex ICE and weightmaps i am afraid not. the whole ice syflex won't allow point context. Am 07.12.2012 um 02:44 schrieb Kris Rivel krisri...@gmail.com: Is there a way to control any aspect of syflex with a weightmap in ICE? Any other hack for doing something like this? Like maybe a mix of syflex and matching points on a duplicate surface with no syflex and controlling the blend via a weightmap? Kris - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2634/5442 - Release Date: 12/06/12* *** ** ** -- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2634/5442 - Release Date: 12/06/12* ***
Re: Getting Fcurves
Hmm... aparently not. It returns a boolean after checking for a given type of source, but not the source itself: http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2012/en_us/sdkguide/si_om/Parameter.IsAnimated.html
RE: Getting Fcurves
That is correct. I think the animation mixer is used behind the scenes to
provide the layer functionality.
Use Parameter.Sources which will return a collection of all animation sources
for the parameter. The returned sources are organized from most significant to
least significant (top layer to bottom layer). The base layer will be the last
item in the returned collection.
// JScript
var oItem = Selection(0);
var oAnimatedParameters = oItem.AnimatedParameters(
siFCurveSource );
for ( var i = 0; i oAnimatedParameters.Count; i++ ) {
var oAnimatedParameter = oAnimatedParameters(i);
LogMessage( oAnimatedParameter.FullName );
var oParameterSources = oParameter.Sources;
for ( var j = 0; j oParameterSources.Count;
j++ ) {
var oParameterSource =
oParameterSources(j);
LogMessage( - +
oParameterSource.FullName );
}
}
Matt
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Gustavo Eggert
Boehs
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 5:58 PM
To: SI mailing list
Subject: Getting Fcurves
Hey guys, little python question.
If I want to get an fCurve all I need to do is get something like:
object.kine.local.posx.Source
Nonetheless if I have animation layers for that channel I (aparently) get a
mixer. At least thats what it says when I try to log the object. Is that
correct?
Is there any way to safely get the base layer everytime from this mixer?
Thanks
--
Gustavo E Boehs
http://www.gustavoeb.com.br/blog
Re: Ice Topology | build mesh from pointcloud trinagulizer thing
Yes, I know and I did this method, but it gives a blobby mesh where I would have need a kind of planar deformed thing. (I ended with shrink warping a grid on the pointcloud (fron nulls kine global pos) to get an average terrain, then I shall hand model on the top of it.) But that's too bad there is nothing out there for flat meshing pointclouds. Something like a compound in which you indicate a stating point (first point ID) and then it would expand to the neighbors and mesh. Le 07/12/2012 15:06, Fabricio Chamon a écrit : There's no need for ice topo, you would over complicate things..can't you use the built-in polygonizer ? It can handle nulls too. but probably a faster/better workflow would be to put all the nulls into a group, then emit particles on the global position array and polygonize that...
Re: Ice Topology | build mesh from pointcloud trinagulizer thing
That's a nice trick Orlando :) Old skool but sweet still On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 6:07 AM, Orlando Esponda orlando.espo...@gmail.comwrote: depending on how accurate the terrain topology should be, but a quick way could be setting a key in the position of all the nulls in frame 2, then go to frame 1 and set another position key BUT with the y value at 0, so you have this bed of nulls. And finally you could create a grid or similar planar geometry and envelope it to the nulls in frame 1... Quick and dirty job, but sometimes useful
Re: Getting Fcurves
Great! Aparently I was using Source instead of Source*s*.
Would never even perceive they were two different things without your help.
Thanks Matt, owe you a beer now :)
For archiving purposes, python code looks like this:
fCurvePosx = object.kine.local.posx.Sources
fCurvePosx = fCurvePosx[fCurvePosx.Count -1]
Cheers
2012/12/7 Matt Lind ml...@carbinestudios.com
That is correct. I think the animation mixer is used behind the scenes to
provide the layer functionality.
** **
Use Parameter.Sources which will return a collection of all animation
sources for the parameter. The returned sources are organized from most
significant to least significant (top layer to bottom layer). The base
layer will be the last item in the returned collection.
** **
// JScript
var oItem = Selection(0);
var oAnimatedParameters = oItem.AnimatedParameters(
siFCurveSource );
for ( var i = 0; i oAnimatedParameters.Count; i++ ) {***
*
var oAnimatedParameter =
oAnimatedParameters(i);
LogMessage( oAnimatedParameter.FullName );
var oParameterSources =
oParameter.Sources;
for ( var j = 0; j
oParameterSources.Count; j++ ) {
var oParameterSource =
oParameterSources(j);
LogMessage( - +
oParameterSource.FullName );
}
}
** **
** **
** **
Matt
** **
** **
** **
*From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *Gustavo Eggert
Boehs
*Sent:* Thursday, December 06, 2012 5:58 PM
*To:* SI mailing list
*Subject:* Getting Fcurves
** **
Hey guys, little python question.
** **
If I want to get an fCurve all I need to do is get something like:
object.kine.local.posx.Source
** **
Nonetheless if I have animation layers for that channel I (aparently) get
a mixer. At least thats what it says when I try to log the object. Is that
correct?
** **
Is there any way to safely get the base layer everytime from this mixer?
** **
** **
Thanks
--
Gustavo E Boehs
http://www.gustavoeb.com.br/blog
--
Gustavo E Boehs
http://www.gustavoeb.com.br/blog
Re: Toggling toolbar buttons
I don't believe so. Eric Thivierge http://www.ethivierge.com On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 12:05 PM, Gustavo Eggert Boehs gustav...@gmail.comwrote: Hi guys Anybody know if it is possible to Toggle toolbar buttons so they stay pressed? Cant seem to find this in the Docs... I know it is possible with PyQt, but it is something I want to fit in the main UI. Cheers -- Gustavo E Boehs
Re: Alembic Export to Maya with Shattered Geo and shaded internal
Could you send us reproduction scene Adam? It should be possible to address. We do have a release planned for early next week. On Dec 7, 2012 6:25 PM, Adam Sale adamfs...@gmail.com wrote: I believe this should be supported by Crate, but with a simple example we generated a shattered cube, with internal faces with UV's. The problem happens when we Exported Crate from Soft and Imported on the Maya side with Crate, The UV's carry over, but the shaders that account for the front and internal faces don't carry over. Am I wrong in thinking that this is supported? Adam
