Hey Jonathan, glad to hear Motion Tools is still of service. I'm also a very happy Mootzoid customer and can only wish Eric all the best.
Cheers, Gustavo E Boehs Dpto. de Expressão Gráfica | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina | https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.gustavoeb.com.br_&d=DwIFaQ&c=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA&r=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA&m=NeozuXeR62nTS6Z7_Zo9TUwQCN4FTdWfP3WC30gAUSs&s=6ZbN0m2JYzF3d6d-v9BjR9VStXK2qpmG4CgvTCC-8q0&e= 2017-11-10 19:38 GMT-02:00 Jonathan Moore <[email protected]>: > Hey list, having used Fabric Engine intensively for the last few years I >> thought it would be nice to share a few words about what it was and the >> void it leaves as it is no longer developed. >> Here is the link for that post: >> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gustavoeb.com.br_whatwasfabric&d=DwIFaQ&c=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA&r=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA&m=NeozuXeR62nTS6Z7_Zo9TUwQCN4FTdWfP3WC30gAUSs&s=ySJbUDUSehMnpTtTcCLz_s4OxbWra5WbnirueJsgmhM&e= >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gustavoeb.com.br_whatwasfabric&d=DwMFaQ&c=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA&r=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA&m=8vfFVN7WW3wJXUesMte3sebPE52q1bEjTyaCqzlI6k0&s=fSCXc6xiM5wmSc4Gv2-dSKhGMiLKLxo1r2mbLW-Sbs0&e=> > > > Look forward to reading this. I've followed what you've been up to ref > neural networks and suchlike. > > I still make use of Motion Tools on a regular basis as they make perfect > bedfellows to Eric M's wonderful suit of delights. Really hope Eric isn't > out in the cold for too long. A man with Eric's talents should have his > pick of roles in an ideal and fair world. > > On 10 November 2017 at 18:41, Gustavo Eggert Boehs <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hey list, having used Fabric Engine intensively for the last few years I >> thought it would be nice to share a few words about what it was and the >> void it leaves as it is no longer developed. >> Here is the link for that post: >> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gustavoeb.com.br_whatwasfabric&d=DwIFaQ&c=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA&r=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA&m=NeozuXeR62nTS6Z7_Zo9TUwQCN4FTdWfP3WC30gAUSs&s=ySJbUDUSehMnpTtTcCLz_s4OxbWra5WbnirueJsgmhM&e= >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gustavoeb.com.br_whatwasfabric&d=DwMFaQ&c=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA&r=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA&m=8vfFVN7WW3wJXUesMte3sebPE52q1bEjTyaCqzlI6k0&s=fSCXc6xiM5wmSc4Gv2-dSKhGMiLKLxo1r2mbLW-Sbs0&e=> >> >> Cheers, >> Gustavo E Boehs >> Dpto. de Expressão Gráfica | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina | >> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.gustavoeb.com.br_&d=DwIFaQ&c=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA&r=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA&m=NeozuXeR62nTS6Z7_Zo9TUwQCN4FTdWfP3WC30gAUSs&s=6ZbN0m2JYzF3d6d-v9BjR9VStXK2qpmG4CgvTCC-8q0&e= >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.gustavoeb.com.br_&d=DwMFaQ&c=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA&r=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA&m=8vfFVN7WW3wJXUesMte3sebPE52q1bEjTyaCqzlI6k0&s=jbOPhbqmV3ZCDUP5f8d_wLKimvJjLNOcX59U9koOapc&e=> >> >> 2017-11-07 12:14 GMT-02:00 Enter Reality <[email protected]>: >> >>> Just received the email, Lagoa is also gone >>> >>> 2017-11-02 22:53 GMT+01:00 Andreas Bystrom <[email protected]>: >>> >>>> "What's funny is, I interviewed with Weta and Dneg recently and they >>>> both asked me a lot about fabricengine (it occupied the majority of the >>>> interviews) and expressed their intentions to leverage it more. >>>> When this was announced, we had a meeting at Dneg. It was like, "Crap, >>>> well, there goes a few years of invested time for our new system built >>>> around fabricEngine" >>>> Weta mentioned that they were tossing their in-house node based system >>>> they'd spent several years developing in favour of fabric." >>>> >>>> do you really think you should be posting something that was discussed >>>> during a private interview at these companies on a public forum like this? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 10:34 AM, Michael Amasio < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> What's funny is, I interviewed with Weta and Dneg recently and they >>>>> both asked me a lot about fabricengine (it occupied the majority of the >>>>> interviews) and expressed their intentions to leverage it more. >>>>> >>>>> When this was announced, we had a meeting at Dneg. It was like, >>>>> "Crap, well, there goes a few years of invested time for our new system >>>>> built around fabricEngine" >>>>> >>>>> Weta mentioned that they were tossing their in-house node based system >>>>> they'd spent several years developing in favour of fabric. >>>>> >>>>> Really sad to see it go. It looks like it needed just a few more >>>>> years to find it's footing. I hope someone buys it and hires a few of the >>>>> developers to continue its progress. >>>>> Crap is anyone at Weta right now? Are they buying it? Go rumors!!! >>>>> >>>>> I feel like the core team of Fabric was like "Here's what you want, >>>>> you just don't know it yet" and even though it was an uphill slog through >>>>> the mire, companies were just starting to be like, "Yeah, that is what we >>>>> want". >>>>> If anything, I've seen real progress at a few places to start >>>>> replacing DCC's with standalone python inputs. >>>>> GUI's that gather the core information for things like rigging and CFX >>>>> in generic containers and then pass it to the DCC for actual execution. >>>>> I've really enjoyed writing some stuff using USD and passing information >>>>> between Unreal and Clarisse and Maya. >>>>> Unreal isn't going anywhere and a lot of work I'm doing could >>>>> potentially leave the heavy lifting deformers for a product like Ziva. >>>>> I'm really hoping that the progress some people are making to have >>>>> Unreal operate as a legitimate animation package continues. It's still a >>>>> ways off, but the potential is exciting and Unreal isn't running out of >>>>> money anytime soon. >>>>> >>>>> It's nice seeing people start to realize that Maya isn't the >>>>> here-all-end-all of necessity. >>>>> I personally couldn't be happier if it died a quick and extremely >>>>> unprofitable demise. >>>>> >>>>> I just spent the day rewriting very elegant ICE deformers into hacky >>>>> Maya versions. *frown* >>>>> >>>>> Anywho upwards and downwards! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 28, 2017 5:46 AM, "Jason S" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I agree with everything you said.. >>>>>> >>>>>> And I'm also saddened to see fabric close-up it's doors, especially >>>>>> in this already diversity deprived environment. >>>>>> & all the best to the FE team! >>>>>> >>>>>> On 10/27/17 17:59, Jonathan Moore wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> MPC and PSYOP output some great work with Fabric Engine but in the >>>>>> end I always felt it was too narrowly aimed at senior TD's with plenty of >>>>>> programming experience. The success of ICE was fuelled by the compounds >>>>>> that acted as a gateway drug to the inner workings. I thought maybe that >>>>>> Kraken would develop into that gateway drug, but after seeing experienced >>>>>> riggers feeling out of their comfort zone, soon realised it wasn't to be. >>>>>> >>>>>> When Eric Mootz joined the team I thought maybe that would bring >>>>>> about tools for technically minded artists who weren't necessarily TD's. >>>>>> >>>>>> Whatever the reasons I feel for the FE team after all their hard >>>>>> efforts. But I feel as one door closes others will open for them, folk >>>>>> with >>>>>> that much talent don't remain jobless for long. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 10/28/17 5:19, Michael Amasio wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> That's too bad. >>>>>> This is rough market. There's not much money in developing better >>>>>> solutions. I guess we'll ride out our DCC's with ancient architecture, >>>>>> and >>>>>> wait till one of us becomes a billionaire and funds something cutting >>>>>> edge. >>>>>> I'd love to here more of the story of what happened from some of the >>>>>> developers. >>>>>> >>>>>> Guess I'll finally follow you to Houdini, Oliver. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Oct 28, 2017 12:31 AM, "Olivier Jeannel" <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__fabricengine.com&d=DwIFaQ&c=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA&r=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA&m=NeozuXeR62nTS6Z7_Zo9TUwQCN4FTdWfP3WC30gAUSs&s=DhJctfPTqd3NsTCWWX2N4tgE8AJhLWMq2JFOx-WYeFE&e= >>>>>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__fabricengine.com&d=DwMBaQ&c=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA&r=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA&m=NGIA25JXPveaf5MIyjSYphp-EdBdUfzUWDPJRUxHmAc&s=7kg20PfKIhjC7adrNpSQ_8q1HKu7LJUyPif5TKQJYh8&e=> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------ >>>>>>> Softimage Mailing List. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe, send a mail to [email protected] >>>>>>> odesk.com with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------ >>>>>> Softimage Mailing List. >>>>>> To unsubscribe, send a mail to [email protected] >>>>>> with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------ >>>>>> Softimage Mailing List. >>>>>> To unsubscribe, send a mail to [email protected] >>>>>> odesk.com with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------ >>>>> Softimage Mailing List. >>>>> To unsubscribe, send a mail to [email protected] >>>>> with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------ >>>> Softimage Mailing List. >>>> To unsubscribe, send a mail to [email protected] >>>> with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. >>>> >>> >>> >>> ------ >>> Softimage Mailing List. >>> To unsubscribe, send a mail to [email protected] >>> with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. >>> >> >> >> ------ >> Softimage Mailing List. >> To unsubscribe, send a mail to [email protected] >> with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. >> > > > ------ > Softimage Mailing List. > To unsubscribe, send a mail to [email protected] > with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. >
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