RE: Softimage 2014

Shit hits the fan, when you want to to have sculpt like deformation in XSI. Unfortunately the current system doesn't let you build up your strokes properly, due to the weightmap limitation. What I think, that each "stroke" should have its own weight map, but that would slaughter the performance. Th

Re: Softimage 2013/2014 Irradiance Particles - IP Optimize still single threaded?

How much is it going to cost ? My arm and leg, which are in good condition :) Christopher Emilio Hernandez wrote: Redshift 3d

Re: Softimage 2013/2014 Irradiance Particles - IP Optimize still single threaded?

A new render engine is coming for Softimage. Redshift 3d. I am in the alpha test group and all I can say it is an amazing render engine. It is GPU based and it is amazing fast. It's integration with Softimage is seamless. Easy to setup and you will be rendering without flicker in no time. The

Re: ICE Topo Clone from group of objects onto Particles?

You can make arrays of geometries and find inside them?? Nice! Great tip. On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 8:40 PM, Vincent Ullmann < vincent.ullm...@googlemail.com> wrote: > Cant see any Compounds ;-/ > > here is a Solution i tried some time ago > > Am 29.03.2013 01:22, schrieb Eric Thivierge: > > I'l

Re: ICE Topo Clone from group of objects onto Particles?

Vincent that Particles_To_Geo seems like it's what I'm looking for! Thanks! Eric Thivierge http://www.ethivierge.com On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 8:40 PM, Vincent Ullmann < vincent.ullm...@googlemail.com> wrote: > Cant see any Compounds ;-/ > > here is a

Re: ICE Topo Clone from group of objects onto Particles?

I'll give it a whirl Graham thanks. Eric Thivierge http://www.ethivierge.com On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 6:46 PM, Grahame Fuller wrote: > Do these compounds help? I've posted before but for some reason the > attachments don't seem to make it into the ar

Re: Setting Local ICE Tree Moves Object

Can anyone tell me with Vladimir tree whether my 'static' object goes into the raycast node ? I inserted my static object into the raycast which I'll call object C.  First, when I connect the ice tree my child object which has the ICE tree applied on it ends up being scaled.  This may be better

Re: Softimage 2014

I agree with matt, if only to add a new tab like m freeze, but which would preserve texture, the tool you are talking about in max is called paint deformation, and it is at the bottom of the edit poly operation menu, you can push pull relax, its basically like artisan in maya. On 28 March 2013 23

RE: ICE Topo Clone from group of objects onto Particles?

Do these compounds help? I've posted before but for some reason the attachments don't seem to make it into the archives. They were designed to copy particle instances to real topology, but obviously you don't actually need instances but just an integer for the object index in the group. Usage

Re: ICE Topo Clone from group of objects onto Particles?

Thanks but I need it as actual geometry using ice topology On Mar 28, 2013 6:09 PM, "Daryl Dunlap" wrote: > Hey Eric, > > There's an example in the Docs for just that scenario. > > > http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2013/en_us/userguide/index.html?url=files/ipart_instances_UsingG

Re: ICE Topo Clone from group of objects onto Particles?

Hey Eric, There's an example in the Docs for just that scenario. http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2013/en_us/userguide/index.html?url=files/ipart_instances_UsingGroupsofMasterObjects.htm,topicNumber=d30e291285 On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Eric Thivierge wrote: > Trying to

RE: Softimage 2014

I think the point is that many of these features are not readily available out of the box. We have to write the tools ourselves and there are many blockades to getting the job done. I have the ICE compound Guillame LaForge sent out last year, but it's a bit hit and miss. We're not supporting

ICE Topo Clone from group of objects onto Particles?

Trying to clone a group of meshes and place them at particle positions from a cloud using ICE Topo. Is there a way to get any of the built in compounds to do this? Not seeing any compounds or sample scenes doing this. So to review I have 5 meshes in a group and a particle cloud. I want to randomly

RE: Softimage 2014

Freeze isn't 'deadly' per se, but it to get around many of the instabilities of Softimage we've had to resort to using it heavily. I don't think it's a case of which app mimics the workflow desired, it's more a matter of what problem we're trying to solve as artists producing content for a game

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

Re "...Softimage would users be most interested in learning?" I would like to see something along the lines of a 201 or 301 level Face Robot course. Daniel VFXM On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 2:50 PM, John Clausing wrote: > Ok, nuff you weirdos > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 28, 2013, at 3:48 PM,

Re: Softimage 2014

which app works the way you think things should work? If "Freeze" is deadly in your pipeline, I'm thinking you could register a siOnBeginCommand event to trap it and do a different process. You can even abort commands, afaik Le 2013-03-28 15:42, "Matt Lind" a écrit : > > No, I did not know this

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

Ok, nuff you weirdos Sent from my iPhone On Mar 28, 2013, at 3:48 PM, Bradley Gabe wrote: > We already did that, Jeff! > Don't you remember anything? > Don't you remember my handkerchief that smelled like chloroform? > > On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 1:40 PM, Jeffrey Dates wrote: >> I was hoping

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

We already did that, Jeff! Don't you remember anything? Don't you remember my handkerchief that smelled like chloroform? On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 1:40 PM, Jeffrey Dates wrote: > I was hoping you'd come to my apartment, and lecture me from the couch. > >

RE: Softimage 2014

No, I did not know this, but even if I did it wouldn’t matter. You cannot expect ordinary users to work like that when handling many assets per day. Many of which they did not start themselves. Majority of users habitually click “freeze” and “Freeze M”. They don’t even open the explorer even

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

lectures at Jeffs place it is, I'll bring the fondue. On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 11:40 AM, Jeffrey Dates wrote: > I was hoping you'd come to my apartment, and lecture me from the couch. > >

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

eww, kinky. On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 11:40 AM, Jeffrey Dates wrote: > I was hoping you'd come to my apartment, and lecture me from the couch. > >

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

I was hoping you'd come to my apartment, and lecture me from the couch.

RE: Softimage 2014

You might already know this, but freezing the topmost operator in the modeling stack (either by selecting and clicking Freeze or via right-click in explorer) leaves the texture operators unfrozen. gray From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.co

RE: Softimage 2014

Not all texturing can make use of the regularize tool. In fact, we’ve noticed the regularize tool has been rather flakey. Sometimes it stops working without explanation. Often requires the Unfold operator be applied as well. While we use Unfold heavily, we don’t use it for everything. As fo

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

What kind of length and frequency are you thinking? Is this one long class or several sessions stretched out weekly? I'm sure that will play into the availability of everyone. On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 2:02 PM, Bradley Gabe wrote: > Thanks for the feedback everyone. So it seems like the consensus

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

I was thinking of several sessions stretched out over time, and also multiple sessions per day with different participants. People would join the session that best fit their schedule. On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 1:07 PM, Byron Nash wrote: > What kind of length and frequency are you thinking? Is this

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

Thats a nice idea On Mar 28, 2013 9:14 PM, "Eric Thivierge" wrote: > > On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 2:10 PM, Bradley Gabe wrote: > >> I was thinking of several sessions stretched out over time, and also >> multiple sessions per day with different participants. People would join >> the session that be

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 2:10 PM, Bradley Gabe wrote: > I was thinking of several sessions stretched out over time, and also > multiple sessions per day with different participants. People would join > the session that best fit their schedule. Sounds great to me. ---

Re: Moving a rigged character and animation from Softimage into Maya.

"knowing Simon, he wants to rig something in Soft and get it over to Maya with the whole rig intact not just the point caching. He wants controls, skinning, constraints, the whole shebang!" That would be awesome! I have had good success bringing over the species character with plotted animation.

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

Thanks for the feedback everyone. So it seems like the consensus is to do a live class with a handful of people and record the event, then edit the results into a video package for everyone else. Anyone who's been to one of my live events could vouch for the notion that I tend to keep things pretty

Re: Very sad and one Less XSI house in the world (and NY)

Such a beautifull Bravia commercial ! my heart goes out to the lads who will be finishing up. may they find safe position in some better places and may they be content On 28 March 2013 18:46, Sebastien Sterling wrote: > "While it is sad to see a shop of this caliber fade away, it’s also > excitin

Re: Very sad and one Less XSI house in the world (and NY)

"While it is sad to see a shop of this caliber fade away, it’s also exciting to think what may happen when so much talent, drive and experience scatters to chase new prey." Why yes its called Job inflation. On 28 March 2013 17:10, John Richard Sanchez wrote: > http://www.stashmedia.tv/?p=16499

RE: adding each element from two differrent arrays

Vincent, Thank you so much, I would never have arrived at this on my own Jeff -Original Message- From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Vincent Ullmann Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 11:37 AM To: softimage@listproc.a

RE: Repeat node ICE

The Iterations port starts out per-object but switches to per-component if you connect something in another context. Ditto for the Condition port of While. I've used them both many times. I just did a quick test over lunch and using a weightmap worked fine. There must be something else going on

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

> > WOW! overwhelmed. I am in. 1-4 is good Jedi Training >> > www.johnrichardsanchez.com

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

The live interaction can answer problems and doubts istantly not possible with recorded video.. But I understand that a recorded video is probably the most suitable (if it also covers the PRO and CONS of the Topic), even because of the busy time and timezone of everyone. Maybe a solution could be

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

I'm definitely in for 2-4 and any UI development! I know it's early, but good luck with your grad school career. :) Mitch Lotierzo

adding each element from two differrent arrays

Hi all, Anyone have an elegant tip for how I could take each element of Array A with n elements and add those to each element in Array B with n elements, storing all into a single array? So that if Array A had 2 elements and Array B had 4 elements the new array size would be 8 As an example Ar

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

I imagine that time-zones are probably going to get in the way of a live session though. I guess you could always do the lesson, then get a bit of feedback and do a 'FAQ' follow up episode. On 28 March 2013 14:07, Ben Davis wrote: > Like Byron, I think some kind of interaction would be great be

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

Like Byron, I think some kind of interaction would be great beyond just the standard tutorial type of learning. -- Ben Davis www.moondog-animation.com +33 6 88 48 54 50 On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 2:55 PM, Byron Nash wrote: > What about fxPHD? Downloadable classes with personal forum interaction

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

I like the live session sort of thing but it should definitely be well structured. Have taken classes in the past that were live and dragged on forever. The live interaction is great as well for interjecting questions while you're building on concepts and it could encourage a deeper conversation th

RE: Kojima san uses Softimage in MGS 5! Again!

Nice but I think this is better looking. www.gametrailers.com/videos/2z61g8/battlefield-4-fishing-in-baku-gameplay-demo From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodes

Re: Kojima san uses Softimage in MGS 5! Again!

Japaneses, when they do things, they don't do half... Excellent video, thanks for showing it ! Le 28/03/2013 13:56, Szabolcs Matefy a écrit : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=FQMbxzTUuSg#t=1880s But worth a look the whole thing...amazing J ___ This message contains con

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

What about fxPHD? Downloadable classes with personal forum interaction? I agree with Brad that some level of interaction between students and professor is important. On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 9:47 AM, Nasser Al-Ostath wrote: > Yes seems that recording and downloading maybe is a good idea > On

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

Yes seems that recording and downloading maybe is a good idea On Mar 28, 2013 4:29 PM, "Mirko Jankovic" wrote: > +1 for recorded. it is already hard to plan day to get everything done in > time... being able to watch recorded when you can... huge bonus > > > On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 2:25 PM,

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

+1 for recorded. it is already hard to plan day to get everything done in time... being able to watch recorded when you can... huge bonus On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 2:25 PM, Nasser Al-Ostath wrote: > I agree making it recorded or web based is much better and most of us > will get the benefit o

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

I agree making it recorded or web based is much better and most of us will get the benefit of it On Mar 28, 2013 4:22 PM, "Daniel H" wrote: > Based on scheduling, the GoToMeeting might not work well. How about > recording the videos and selling them with Vimeo's new Video on Demand > service

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

Based on scheduling, the GoToMeeting might not work well. How about recording the videos and selling them with Vimeo's new Video on Demand service; requires a Pro account. Daniel VFXM On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 7:52 AM, javier gonzalez wrote: > Record the class and more people will be interested.

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

I agree with byron On Mar 28, 2013 4:17 PM, "Byron Nash" wrote: > I'm interested. ICE and topics on pulling things off in short turnaround > are helpful. Any kind of workflow tips and practices are really helpful. I > recall the live event you guys did at SIGGRAPH was super informative for > some

Re: Softimage 2014

When is the release by the way? On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 12:22 PM, Grahame Fuller < grahame.ful...@autodesk.com> wrote: > About Preserve UVs, that has always been available even with explicit > projections. Just drag the TextureOp node above the Modeling region marker. > When you hover the mouse

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

I'm interested. ICE and topics on pulling things off in short turnaround are helpful. Any kind of workflow tips and practices are really helpful. I recall the live event you guys did at SIGGRAPH was super informative for someone like me who works in a vacuum. Watching other people do high end work

Kojima san uses Softimage in MGS 5! Again!

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Re: Softimage Jedi Training

Record the class and more people will be interested. 2013/3/28 Adam Sale > The whole kit looks like it would be interesting. A scheduled class would > be tough for me to make as well what with kids / sched. If there were some > sort of archived classes we could check out on our own time after

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

I think anything regarding technical training in Softimage is a big plus. Its pretty hard for the beginners or even professionals to jump to that bandwagon! Do it man! - J On 28 March 2013 14:48, Adam Sale wrote: > The whole kit looks like it would be interesting. A scheduled class would > be t

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

The whole kit looks like it would be interesting. A scheduled class would be tough for me to make as well what with kids / sched. If there were some sort of archived classes we could check out on our own time after delivery of your live sessions, that would be awesome. On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 8

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

It would be impossible for me to make any scheduled class,. But if you record it a la "Ted", I'll buy it! ICE, rigging, ICE Sent from my iPhone On Mar 28, 2013, at 12:53 AM, Bradley Gabe wrote: > Hi Softimage Users! > > I have only a few more months before I'm off to grad school full

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

Great idea! 2, 3, 4 and 7 for me. On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 7:02 AM, Nasser Al-Ostath wrote: > Im interested > On Mar 28, 2013 1:29 PM, "Nic Groot Bluemink" > wrote: > >> 2-4 and 6,7. As Ben mentioned, too much of my time gets wasted on those >> damn UIs every time. >> >> Nic >> >> On Thu, Mar 2

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

A webinar would be great and the time is not a problem, for me (who is having a regular time or sleeping time in the 3D world?...) 2013/3/28 Nasser Al-Ostath > Im interested > On Mar 28, 2013 1:29 PM, "Nic Groot Bluemink" > wrote: > >> 2-4 and 6,7. As Ben mentioned, too much of my time gets wa

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

Im interested On Mar 28, 2013 1:29 PM, "Nic Groot Bluemink" wrote: > 2-4 and 6,7. As Ben mentioned, too much of my time gets wasted on those > damn UIs every time. > > Nic > > On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Cristobal Infante wrote: > >> 2,3,4 >> >> I would be interested. Are you really going "B

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

2-4 and 6,7. As Ben mentioned, too much of my time gets wasted on those damn UIs every time. Nic On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Cristobal Infante wrote: > 2,3,4 > > I would be interested. Are you really going "BACK TO SCHOOL"!? > > > On Thursday, 28 March 2013, Oscar Juarez wrote: > >> Yes! >

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

2,3,4 I would be interested. Are you really going "BACK TO SCHOOL"!? On Thursday, 28 March 2013, Oscar Juarez wrote: > Yes! > 2-4 seem like a great idea. > > > On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 10:00 AM, Ben Davis < > benjamincliffordda...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Great idea! > > I also like 2, 3 and 4. > 6

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

Yes! 2-4 seem like a great idea. On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 10:00 AM, Ben Davis wrote: > Great idea! > > I also like 2, 3 and 4. > 6 and 7 would be really useful since you can lose a lot of time trying to > make tools usable by others. > > Are you thinking of the GoToMeeting plan that allows you t

Re: Softimage Jedi Training

Great idea! I also like 2, 3 and 4. 6 and 7 would be really useful since you can lose a lot of time trying to make tools usable by others. Are you thinking of the GoToMeeting plan that allows you to manage the class and everything, or the simpler webinar mode? What time and in what timezone are y