Houdini seems to be the closest thing: http://frenchdog.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/ice-vs-vop/
On 6 March 2014 12:12, Chris Marshall <[email protected]> wrote: > Is there anything out there at all like ICE? I'm not a coder, but > understand the concepts as I used to code a long time ago, which is what > made ICE a great tool for someone like me. > > > On 6 March 2014 11:29, Eric Thivierge <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ICE compounds get ported by converting them to scripts / nodes in the >> other applications. Those who have built them should have the chops to get >> it done since at its core, it is just math and logic. >> >> I'm 100% behind Raf here. Unless you're working at a studio where you >> need to continue to dev Softimage plugins in order to get current or up >> coming jobs out the door it doesn't make sense to continue to build plugins >> for Softimage only. Even in its prime, the 3rd party tools market for >> Softimage is minimal. >> >> If you can dev for multiple platforms at the same time that's going to be >> helpful as well. Mootz and his early test with Fabric is, in my opinion, >> the correct direction. Support your plugins for Softimage but diversify to >> others are the same time. >> >> For those who are replying and don't know how to script, I don't believe >> Raf's comments were for you. Its for those who are developers and TD's. >> It's a valid point that for these people to make a living, they need to >> transition faster than most. We already saw another thread where someone >> lost a dev job because they announced the end of Softimage. This is just >> the beginning. >> >> Fabric is one of the only options I see as a viable platform to continue >> with. Splice works in Softimage and Maya currently with Houdini and I >> believe Max coming within the year. This hybrid approach allows you to keep >> your work relevant while having a comfortable transition using Softimage >> during that time until you're fully comfortable in say Maya. >> >> I know it's not artistic friendly yet, but the only way to ensure that is >> to get more developers on board to push it there asap. >> >> Raf, myself, and many others have been hard core fans of Softimage for >> years. It's not like we're are giving up on a solution that is in its >> prime. It's on its last leg with a drop dead date of April 2016. >> > > > > -- > > Chris Marshall > Mint Motion Limited > 029 20 37 27 57 > 07730 533 115 > www.mintmotion.co.uk > >
