Re: Stand-Alone to Network license?

2014-10-22 Thread Angus Davidson 
No need to apologise, the Kharmic debt Autodesk has built up will result in a 
bus that makes Gojira look like an ant.

The big problem is that the resellers just don’t know. Particularly outside of 
the USA. If your lucky and they do actually try and find out from Autodesk , 
they don’t seem to know either. There is a few canned responses but very little 
actually answering your specific question. Jill seems to be one of the few who 
actually looks at things case by case basis.

Any particular reason why your using mental ray ?

I am really liking using octane at the moment. One of the big joys is that once 
you export your Alembics, what you used to create them ceases to be a factor.
And of course being able to use machines at the university to make up a nice 
GPU farm … Vrosh ;)


From: Jason S mailto:jasonsta...@gmail.com>>
Reply-To: 
"softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" 
mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
Date: Thursday 23 October 2014 at 3:38 AM
To: "softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" 
mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
Subject: Re: Stand-Alone to Network license?

Sorry for the outburst, I sometimes find unfairness so unfair.

On 10/22/14 21:09, Ed Manning wrote:
On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 8:27 PM, Jason S 
mailto:jasonsta...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Can't render Mi2's,
Can't 'SendTo' non-synched versions,
can't buy latest (or -last-) version of SI, weather or not you're a long time 
user/customer looking to replace -recent existing- licences.
can't not rent,
can't, can't...

You CAN take it or leave it.. it's your choice, it's up to you.

At the point you're at, Patrick, I'd probably download a crack, get that 
running, and publicly dare AD to come after me. It's not as if you didn't try 
to play by the rules. It's not as if your use of a crack economically hurts 
them, since using any other AD product isn't a viable option. They've simply 
made it impossible for you to actually use a product you legitimately bought.




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Re: Stand-Alone to Network license?

2014-10-22 Thread Jason S 

  
  
Sorry for the outburst, I sometimes
  find unfairness so unfair.
  
  On 10/22/14 21:09, Ed Manning wrote:


  

  On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 8:27 PM,
Jason S 
wrote:

  
Can't render Mi2's, 
  Can't 'SendTo' non-synched versions, 
  can't buy latest (or -last-) version of SI, weather or
  not you're a long time user/customer looking to
  replace -recent existing- licences.
  can't not rent,
  can't, can't...
  
  You CAN take it or leave it.. it's your choice, it's
  up to you.
  



At the point you're at, Patrick, I'd probably download
  a crack, get that running, and publicly dare AD to come
  after me. It's not as if you didn't try to play by the
  rules. It's not as if your use of a crack economically
  hurts them, since using any other AD product isn't a
  viable option. They've simply made it impossible for you
  to actually use a product you legitimately bought.

Re: Stand-Alone to Network license?

2014-10-22 Thread Ed Manning 
On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 8:27 PM, Jason S  wrote:

>  Can't render Mi2's,
> Can't 'SendTo' non-synched versions,
> can't buy latest (or -last-) version of SI, weather or not you're a long
> time user/customer looking to replace -recent existing- licences.
> can't not rent,
> can't, can't...
>
> You CAN take it or leave it.. it's your choice, it's up to you.
>

At the point you're at, Patrick, I'd probably download a crack, get that
running, and publicly dare AD to come after me. It's not as if you didn't
try to play by the rules. It's not as if your use of a crack economically
hurts them, since using any other AD product isn't a viable option. They've
simply made it impossible for you to actually use a product you
legitimately bought.

Re: Stand-Alone to Network license?

2014-10-22 Thread Jason S 

  
  
Can't render Mi2's, 
  Can't 'SendTo' non-synched versions, 
  can't buy latest (or -last-) version of SI, weather or not you're
  a long time user/customer looking to replace -recent existing-
  licences.
  can't not rent,
  can't, can't...
  
  You CAN take it or leave it.. it's your choice, it's up to you.
  
  
  On 10/22/14 18:07, Stephen Blair wrote:


  You can't render a .mi2 file with a Maya license.
You'll need a mental ray standalone license.


In the past, people could upgrade from a Standalone
  Softimage license to a Network license by paying the
  difference. IIRC, that difference was equal to the network
  license activation fee, and that is what the network license
  activation fee is for. If you get can get a network license,
  you'll get the five batch licenses automatically, so focus on
  getting the reseller to answer the question: can I upgrade my
  standalone Softimage license to a network license?






  
  
On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 5:12 PM,
  Patrick Neese 
  wrote:
  Matt
thanks.  I had this thought as well, but...the wording of
the
license agreement for 2014 leaves a little question whether
this is
legitimate because the MI2 would not have been made with the
software
the MR license is through (max and maya) Section "10.1.1
Rendering."
I'm no lawyer.

But trying to get someone at Autodesk and or a Reseller to
give me a
conclusive answer about the upgrade...it's like they don't
want my
money.

On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 3:41 PM, Matt Lind 
wrote:
> Export your scene as an .mi2 sequence as that should
remove all softimage dependencies (assuming you don't use
anything that is unique to softimage with regards to
shaders), then render using your maya/max license.
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com]
On Behalf Of Patrick Neese
> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 10:52 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Stand-Alone to Network license?
>
> So I bought a Standalone license last year, before
Softimage was killed, and recently I have been trying to
figure out if there is a way I can upgrade to 2014 networked
version so I can have a 5 batch MR render nodes. I found 
FEE06-797413-0101 but an Autodesk chat rep, my reseller and
another reseller do not seem to know if it is what I would
need to get those 5 batch licenses for 2014 Softimage.
>
> I really wish there was a way to use my MR licenses for
Maya and 3dsmax to render a Softimage scene on a separate
computer to help speed up total render time.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Patrick N.
>

Re: Stand-Alone to Network license?

2014-10-22 Thread Stephen Blair 
You can't render a .mi2 file with a Maya license. You'll need a mental ray
standalone license.

In the past, people could upgrade from a Standalone Softimage license to a
Network license by paying the difference. IIRC, that difference was equal
to the network license activation fee, and that is what the network license
activation fee is for. If you get can get a network license, you'll get the
five batch licenses automatically, so focus on getting the reseller to
answer the question: can I upgrade my standalone Softimage license to a
network license?




On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 5:12 PM, Patrick Neese 
wrote:

> Matt thanks.  I had this thought as well, but...the wording of the
> license agreement for 2014 leaves a little question whether this is
> legitimate because the MI2 would not have been made with the software
> the MR license is through (max and maya) Section "10.1.1 Rendering."
> I'm no lawyer.
>
> But trying to get someone at Autodesk and or a Reseller to give me a
> conclusive answer about the upgrade...it's like they don't want my
> money.
>
> On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 3:41 PM, Matt Lind 
> wrote:
> > Export your scene as an .mi2 sequence as that should remove all
> softimage dependencies (assuming you don't use anything that is unique to
> softimage with regards to shaders), then render using your maya/max license.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Neese
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 10:52 AM
> > To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> > Subject: Stand-Alone to Network license?
> >
> > So I bought a Standalone license last year, before Softimage was killed,
> and recently I have been trying to figure out if there is a way I can
> upgrade to 2014 networked version so I can have a 5 batch MR render nodes.
> I found  FEE06-797413-0101 but an Autodesk chat rep, my reseller and
> another reseller do not seem to know if it is what I would need to get
> those 5 batch licenses for 2014 Softimage.
> >
> > I really wish there was a way to use my MR licenses for Maya and 3dsmax
> to render a Softimage scene on a separate computer to help speed up total
> render time.
> >
> > Anyone have any ideas?
> >
> > Patrick N.
> >
>
>

RE: Stand-Alone to Network license?

2014-10-22 Thread Matt Lind 
Mental ray is a separate product with its own file format.  As long as there 
are no softimage specific dependencies (eg; shaders) in the .mi2 files you send 
to be rendered, you're not running afoul of any laws that I know of because at 
that point it's native mental ray data, not softimage data.  Besides, I've 
never heard of this being a problem in a legal sense even if there were 
softimage dependencies (on the technical side It would be a different matter).

Think of it this way, if you converted all your softimage scenes to .fbx file 
format, then imported those files to be rendered in max/maya using mental ray, 
would there be any legal problem?  I think not.  Converting to .mi2 for this 
purpose is no different.

Matt




-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Neese
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 2:12 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Stand-Alone to Network license?

Matt thanks.  I had this thought as well, but...the wording of the license 
agreement for 2014 leaves a little question whether this is legitimate because 
the MI2 would not have been made with the software the MR license is through 
(max and maya) Section "10.1.1 Rendering."
I'm no lawyer.

But trying to get someone at Autodesk and or a Reseller to give me a conclusive 
answer about the upgrade...it's like they don't want my money.

On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 3:41 PM, Matt Lind  wrote:
> Export your scene as an .mi2 sequence as that should remove all softimage 
> dependencies (assuming you don't use anything that is unique to softimage 
> with regards to shaders), then render using your maya/max license.
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Patrick 
> Neese
> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 10:52 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Stand-Alone to Network license?
>
> So I bought a Standalone license last year, before Softimage was killed, and 
> recently I have been trying to figure out if there is a way I can upgrade to 
> 2014 networked version so I can have a 5 batch MR render nodes. I found  
> FEE06-797413-0101 but an Autodesk chat rep, my reseller and another reseller 
> do not seem to know if it is what I would need to get those 5 batch licenses 
> for 2014 Softimage.
>
> I really wish there was a way to use my MR licenses for Maya and 3dsmax to 
> render a Softimage scene on a separate computer to help speed up total render 
> time.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Patrick N.
>

Re: Stand-Alone to Network license?

2014-10-22 Thread Patrick Neese 
Matt thanks.  I had this thought as well, but...the wording of the
license agreement for 2014 leaves a little question whether this is
legitimate because the MI2 would not have been made with the software
the MR license is through (max and maya) Section "10.1.1 Rendering."
I'm no lawyer.

But trying to get someone at Autodesk and or a Reseller to give me a
conclusive answer about the upgrade...it's like they don't want my
money.

On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 3:41 PM, Matt Lind  wrote:
> Export your scene as an .mi2 sequence as that should remove all softimage 
> dependencies (assuming you don't use anything that is unique to softimage 
> with regards to shaders), then render using your maya/max license.
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Neese
> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 10:52 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Stand-Alone to Network license?
>
> So I bought a Standalone license last year, before Softimage was killed, and 
> recently I have been trying to figure out if there is a way I can upgrade to 
> 2014 networked version so I can have a 5 batch MR render nodes. I found  
> FEE06-797413-0101 but an Autodesk chat rep, my reseller and another reseller 
> do not seem to know if it is what I would need to get those 5 batch licenses 
> for 2014 Softimage.
>
> I really wish there was a way to use my MR licenses for Maya and 3dsmax to 
> render a Softimage scene on a separate computer to help speed up total render 
> time.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Patrick N.
>

RE: Stand-Alone to Network license?

2014-10-22 Thread Matt Lind 
Export your scene as an .mi2 sequence as that should remove all softimage 
dependencies (assuming you don't use anything that is unique to softimage with 
regards to shaders), then render using your maya/max license.

Matt



-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Neese
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 10:52 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Stand-Alone to Network license?

So I bought a Standalone license last year, before Softimage was killed, and 
recently I have been trying to figure out if there is a way I can upgrade to 
2014 networked version so I can have a 5 batch MR render nodes. I found  
FEE06-797413-0101 but an Autodesk chat rep, my reseller and another reseller do 
not seem to know if it is what I would need to get those 5 batch licenses for 
2014 Softimage.

I really wish there was a way to use my MR licenses for Maya and 3dsmax to 
render a Softimage scene on a separate computer to help speed up total render 
time.

Anyone have any ideas?

Patrick N.

Re: Stand-Alone to Network license?

2014-10-22 Thread Sebastien Sterling 
I don't like your odds friend :(

On 22 October 2014 18:52, Patrick Neese  wrote:

> So I bought a Standalone license last year, before Softimage was
> killed, and recently I have been trying to figure out if there is a
> way I can upgrade to 2014 networked version so I can have a 5 batch MR
> render nodes. I found  FEE06-797413-0101 but an Autodesk chat rep, my
> reseller and another reseller do not seem to know if it is what I
> would need to get those 5 batch licenses for 2014 Softimage.
>
> I really wish there was a way to use my MR licenses for Maya and
> 3dsmax to render a Softimage scene on a separate computer to help
> speed up total render time.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Patrick N.
>

Stand-Alone to Network license?

2014-10-22 Thread Patrick Neese 
So I bought a Standalone license last year, before Softimage was
killed, and recently I have been trying to figure out if there is a
way I can upgrade to 2014 networked version so I can have a 5 batch MR
render nodes. I found  FEE06-797413-0101 but an Autodesk chat rep, my
reseller and another reseller do not seem to know if it is what I
would need to get those 5 batch licenses for 2014 Softimage.

I really wish there was a way to use my MR licenses for Maya and
3dsmax to render a Softimage scene on a separate computer to help
speed up total render time.

Anyone have any ideas?

Patrick N.

Re: Off topic but useful tip: 27" Korean WQHD (2560X1440) LEDMonitors are awesome and cheap!

2014-10-22 Thread Martin Yara 
Winsplit revolution ? I understand it was the predecesor to MaxTo, now
discontinued to this commercial version.

I also found windivvy at $14 while I was reading some website about
displays.

That's the main reason why I prefer dual display instead.

Martin


On Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 1:05 AM, Jason S  wrote:

>  At that size, maximised  windows would become super large! So you might
> want to consider some window management software.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E15_e-f3hMg
>
> I remember (of) a good free one but don't remember it's name, but will
> post if I find it.
>
>

Re: Off topic but useful tip: 27" Korean WQHD (2560X1440) LEDMonitors are awesome and cheap!

2014-10-22 Thread Jason S 

  
  
At that size, maximised  windows would
  become super large! So you might want to consider some window
  management software.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E15_e-f3hMg
  
  I remember (of) a good free one but don't remember it's name, but
  will post if I find it.
  
  
  
  On 10/22/14 3:43, Martin Yara wrote:


  I just bought a couple of Dell 2415 (24" 16:10 IPS,
mid-end) and so far it's pretty good. I always use 24"
(1920x1200) x2.


This monitor has sRGB 99% coverage and is pre-calibrated
  (deltaE < 3), and for the price I'm more than satisfied.
  For those who need extremely high color quality, the 6bit+FRC
  IPS panel, only 99% sRGB and unknown Adobe RGB coverage may
  not be good enough.


I don't use, nor need Adobe RGB at all and can't notice any
  dithering, so it is good enough for me, and the slim frame is
  sexy, specially using duals.


It is about $320 in Japan and It seems you may have a 37%
  discount in USA.
http://www.geek.com/deals-2/geek-deals-dell-u2415-24-inch-ultrasharp-1920x1200-ips-monitor-with-3-year-warranty-for-252-1606193/



The only thing I didn't like is that I had to buy new
  cables because it doesn't have DVI ports, only DP, Mini DP and
  HDMI.


Martin
  
  
On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 9:29 AM, Ed
  Manning 
  wrote:
  
Your concerns ar what is keeping me from just
  going ahead and ordering one.  I'd like to see one in the
  wild and see it run off a DVI output before I drop that
  much money on it

  

  On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 3:56
PM, Manuel Huertas Marchena 
wrote:

  
Thanks for the link Ed. What you
  say makes sense in regards to space instead of
  having multiple monitors.
   I also thought about getting a tv as a
monitor some weeks ago, but the color
accuracy & quality for 3d work scares me
a bit as I've said on a previous message (specially as what
  I do most is lookdev/textures &
  lighting and some comp)  If I dont know
  someone that have used one yet for cg
  related stuff I will need to trust amazon
  user reviews on that matter... 
  have you used one of those previously? 
  
  
  cheers
  
  
  
  
  

  IMDB | Portfolio
  | Vimeo
| Linkedin
  
  
  
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 15:27:18
-0400
  Subject: Re: Off topic but useful tip:
  27" Korean WQHD (2560X1440)
  LEDMonitors are awesome and cheap!
  From: etmth...@gmail.com
  To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
  
  I have 2 23" and on 22"
on my desk now .  I could use the
50" and get back half the desk area
these 3 occupy and have nearly twice
the # of pixels, and no split bezels
  
On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 3:24
  PM, Ed Manning 
  wrote:
  
US$999.00
  
  
  http://www.amazon.com/VIZIO-P502ui-B1-50-Inch-Ultra-Smart/dp/B00MK39H68

Re: Mental Ray issue

2014-10-22 Thread Stephen Blair 
Yes, you need to borrow the batch license too (which looks like this in the
lic file: 85694MAYAMMR1_2015_0F)

I haven't tried it myself, and I don't have time right now, maybe later...

On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 9:54 AM, Angus Davidson 
wrote:

>  Okay this is the offending bit of the log
>
>  Starting "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya2015\bin\mayabatch.exe"
> mental ray for Maya 2015
> mental ray: version 3.12.1.18, Jul 30 2014, revision 224509
> Result: externalContentTable
> Result: 1
> File read in  1.6 seconds.
> Result:
> C:/Users/bronwyn/Documents/maya/projects/PhD_Tests/scenes/Animation_for_AE_Test_102_BH__10556.mb
> Maya: License was not obt
>
>  It does however render if you just do a render current frame . It also
> renders fine if it s connected to the same network and the network server.
>
>
>
>
>
>   From: Angus Davidson 
> Reply-To: "softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" <
> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Date: Wednesday 22 October 2014 at 3:47 PM
> To: "softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" 
> Subject: Re: Mental Ray issue
>
>   Hi Stephen
>
>  Her machine is running windows 8 and has  2015 sp4 ;(  Using the same
> borrowed licences (i.e. Same network server ) it works fine on my Mac
> version which is also 2015.
>
>  Driving me insane. Ill get the lecturer to send me the log file. It
> specially states it can’t get a license when you try and batch render. (or
> render from the command line) This is with the network cable unplugged to
> simulate being home.
>
>  Kind regards
>
>  Angus
>
>
>
>
>
>   From: Stephen Blair 
> Reply-To: "softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" <
> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Date: Wednesday 22 October 2014 at 3:28 PM
> To: "softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" 
> Subject: Re: Mental Ray issue
>
>   You're using an old version of Maya?
>
>  A Maya license no longer has licenses for subfeatures, it's just the
> Maya license and five MayaBatch licenses.
>
> On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Angus Davidson  > wrote:
>
>>  Hi All
>>
>>  We have an issue that when we borrow a license to use with Softimage /
>> Maya at home it doesn’t seem to borrow the Mental Ray license as well. I
>> have tried solutions like
>>
>>
>> http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/License-borrowing-with-Maya-does-not-license-mayatomr-plugin.html
>>
>>  And it just doesn’t work.
>>
>>  Anyone had this issue before ?
>>
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Re: Mental Ray issue

2014-10-22 Thread Stephen Blair 
Hi

You tried this too?
http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/troubleshooting/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2015/ENU/MAYAS-Install/files/GUID-F16A8C2A-5A9D-49FC-9DF5-D25F06DCC6C4-htm.html



I guess I'm sort of wrong: mr is considered a subfeature still, but it's
basically the equivalent of Softimage Batch license
Other things like simulation are no longer licenses subfeatures of Maya


On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 9:47 AM, Angus Davidson 
wrote:

>  Hi Stephen
>
>  Her machine is running windows 8 and has  2015 sp4 ;(  Using the same
> borrowed licences (i.e. Same network server ) it works fine on my Mac
> version which is also 2015.
>
>  Driving me insane. Ill get the lecturer to send me the log file. It
> specially states it can’t get a license when you try and batch render. (or
> render from the command line) This is with the network cable unplugged to
> simulate being home.
>
>  Kind regards
>
>  Angus
>
>
>
>
>
>   From: Stephen Blair 
> Reply-To: "softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" <
> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Date: Wednesday 22 October 2014 at 3:28 PM
> To: "softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" 
> Subject: Re: Mental Ray issue
>
>   You're using an old version of Maya?
>
>  A Maya license no longer has licenses for subfeatures, it's just the
> Maya license and five MayaBatch licenses.
>
> On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Angus Davidson  > wrote:
>
>>  Hi All
>>
>>  We have an issue that when we borrow a license to use with Softimage /
>> Maya at home it doesn’t seem to borrow the Mental Ray license as well. I
>> have tried solutions like
>>
>>
>> http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/License-borrowing-with-Maya-does-not-license-mayatomr-plugin.html
>>
>>  And it just doesn’t work.
>>
>>  Anyone had this issue before ?
>>
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Re: Mental Ray issue

2014-10-22 Thread Angus Davidson 
Okay this is the offending bit of the log

Starting "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya2015\bin\mayabatch.exe"
mental ray for Maya 2015
mental ray: version 3.12.1.18, Jul 30 2014, revision 224509
Result: externalContentTable
Result: 1
File read in  1.6 seconds.
Result: 
C:/Users/bronwyn/Documents/maya/projects/PhD_Tests/scenes/Animation_for_AE_Test_102_BH__10556.mb
Maya: License was not obt

It does however render if you just do a render current frame . It also renders 
fine if it s connected to the same network and the network server.





From: Angus Davidson 
mailto:angus.david...@wits.ac.za>>
Reply-To: 
"softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" 
mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
Date: Wednesday 22 October 2014 at 3:47 PM
To: "softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" 
mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
Subject: Re: Mental Ray issue

Hi Stephen

Her machine is running windows 8 and has  2015 sp4 ;(  Using the same borrowed 
licences (i.e. Same network server ) it works fine on my Mac version which is 
also 2015.

Driving me insane. Ill get the lecturer to send me the log file. It specially 
states it can’t get a license when you try and batch render. (or render from 
the command line) This is with the network cable unplugged to simulate being 
home.

Kind regards

Angus





From: Stephen Blair mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com>>
Reply-To: 
"softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" 
mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
Date: Wednesday 22 October 2014 at 3:28 PM
To: "softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" 
mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
Subject: Re: Mental Ray issue

You're using an old version of Maya?

A Maya license no longer has licenses for subfeatures, it's just the Maya 
license and five MayaBatch licenses.

On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Angus Davidson 
mailto:angus.david...@wits.ac.za>> wrote:
Hi All

We have an issue that when we borrow a license to use with Softimage / Maya at 
home it doesn’t seem to borrow the Mental Ray license as well. I have tried 
solutions like

http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/License-borrowing-with-Maya-does-not-license-mayatomr-plugin.html

And it just doesn’t work.

Anyone had this issue before ?

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Re: Mental Ray issue

2014-10-22 Thread Angus Davidson 
Hi Stephen

Her machine is running windows 8 and has  2015 sp4 ;(  Using the same borrowed 
licences (i.e. Same network server ) it works fine on my Mac version which is 
also 2015.

Driving me insane. Ill get the lecturer to send me the log file. It specially 
states it can’t get a license when you try and batch render. (or render from 
the command line) This is with the network cable unplugged to simulate being 
home.

Kind regards

Angus





From: Stephen Blair mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com>>
Reply-To: 
"softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" 
mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
Date: Wednesday 22 October 2014 at 3:28 PM
To: "softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" 
mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
Subject: Re: Mental Ray issue

You're using an old version of Maya?

A Maya license no longer has licenses for subfeatures, it's just the Maya 
license and five MayaBatch licenses.

On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Angus Davidson 
mailto:angus.david...@wits.ac.za>> wrote:
Hi All

We have an issue that when we borrow a license to use with Softimage / Maya at 
home it doesn’t seem to borrow the Mental Ray license as well. I have tried 
solutions like

http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/License-borrowing-with-Maya-does-not-license-mayatomr-plugin.html

And it just doesn’t work.

Anyone had this issue before ?

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Re: Mental Ray issue

2014-10-22 Thread Stephen Blair 
You're using an old version of Maya?

A Maya license no longer has licenses for subfeatures, it's just the Maya
license and five MayaBatch licenses.

On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Angus Davidson 
wrote:

>  Hi All
>
>  We have an issue that when we borrow a license to use with Softimage /
> Maya at home it doesn’t seem to borrow the Mental Ray license as well. I
> have tried solutions like
>
>
> http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/License-borrowing-with-Maya-does-not-license-mayatomr-plugin.html
>
>  And it just doesn’t work.
>
>  Anyone had this issue before ?
>
>  This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is confidential. 
> If you have received this communication in error, please notify us 
> immediately and destroy the original message. You may not copy or disseminate 
> this communication without the permission of the University. Only authorised 
> signatories are competent to enter into agreements on behalf of the 
> University and recipients are thus advised that the content of this message 
> may not be legally binding on the University and may contain the personal 
> views and opinions of the author, which are not necessarily the views and 
> opinions of The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All agreements 
> between the University and outsiders are subject to South African Law unless 
> the University agrees in writing to the contrary.
>
>

Mental Ray issue

2014-10-22 Thread Angus Davidson 
Hi All

We have an issue that when we borrow a license to use with Softimage / Maya at 
home it doesn’t seem to borrow the Mental Ray license as well. I have tried 
solutions like

http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/License-borrowing-with-Maya-does-not-license-mayatomr-plugin.html

And it just doesn’t work.

Anyone had this issue before ?



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Re: Purchasing softimage 2015

2014-10-22 Thread Leendert A. Hartog 
Would now be a good moment to request the "ultimate update" to the 
"softimage_last_release_announcement_faq", as some information included 
in the previous update (for instance the info on buying additional 
seats) never quite made it in the very concise (too concise?) most 
recent update that is currently on the website?


We did a similar thread a while back on the si-community - 
http://waa.ai/4RVB

There you can also find a copy of the previous FAQ

Greetz
Leendert

--

Leendert A. Hartog AKA Hirazi Blue
Administrator NOT the owner of si-community.com

Re: Export Meshed Particles Sequence

2014-10-22 Thread Toonafish 
you could export as an Obj sequence, just activate "separate files per 
frame".


-Ronald

On 10/22/2014 10:57, Morten Bartholdy wrote:


My mistake-  it is not instances per se but Primitives, Custom Polygon 
Meshes I meant.



It allows the application of geometry on particles but I see no way to 
cache it.




Morten




Den 21. oktober 2014 kl. 17:54 skrev Eric Mootz :

Hey Morton,

/"/ /emPolygonizer4 allows to apply instanced geometry on a
pointcloud / /"/

Do you really mean emPolygonizer4? It cannot do what you are
saying, i.e. it cannot apply anything to a point cloud, it creates
only meshes. Are you perhaps talking of a different plugin? Could
you send a screenshot of what you mean?


Am 21.10.2014 17:47, schrieb Morten Bartholdy:

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but have a related question:

Eric, emPolygonizer4 allows to apply instanced geometry on a
pointcloud, but I can't see a way to cache those. Is it hidden
somewhere in emPoly4 or would I need emTopolizer for that?


cheers

Morten

Re: Export Meshed Particles Sequence

2014-10-22 Thread Morten Bartholdy 
My mistake-  it is not instances per se but Primitives, Custom Polygon
Meshes I meant.

It allows the application of geometry on particles but I see no way to
cache it.


Morten




Den 21. oktober 2014 kl. 17:54 skrev Eric Mootz :

> 
> " emPolygonizer4 allows to apply instanced geometry on a pointcloud "
> 
> Do you really mean emPolygonizer4? It cannot do what you are saying, i.e.
> it cannot apply anything to a point cloud, it creates only meshes. Are you
> perhaps talking of a different plugin? Could you send a screenshot of what
> you mean?
> 
> 
> Am 21.10.2014 17:47, schrieb Morten Bartholdy:
> > I don't mean to hijack this thread, but have a related question:
> > 
> > Eric, emPolygonizer4 allows to apply instanced geometry on a pointcloud,
> > but I can't see a way to cache those. Is it hidden somewhere in emPoly4 or
> > would I need emTopolizer for that?
> > 
> > cheers
> > Morten

Re: Off topic but useful tip: 27" Korean WQHD (2560X1440) LEDMonitors are awesome and cheap!

2014-10-22 Thread Martin Yara 
I just bought a couple of Dell 2415 (24" 16:10 IPS, mid-end) and so far
it's pretty good. I always use 24" (1920x1200) x2.

This monitor has sRGB 99% coverage and is pre-calibrated (deltaE < 3), and
for the price I'm more than satisfied. For those who need extremely high
color quality, the 6bit+FRC IPS panel, only 99% sRGB and unknown Adobe RGB
coverage may not be good enough.

I don't use, nor need Adobe RGB at all and can't notice any dithering, so
it is good enough for me, and the slim frame is sexy, specially using duals.

It is about $320 in Japan and It seems you may have a 37% discount in USA.
http://www.geek.com/deals-2/geek-deals-dell-u2415-24-inch-ultrasharp-1920x1200-ips-monitor-with-3-year-warranty-for-252-1606193/

The only thing I didn't like is that I had to buy new cables because it
doesn't have DVI ports, only DP, Mini DP and HDMI.

Martin

On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 9:29 AM, Ed Manning  wrote:

> Your concerns ar what is keeping me from just going ahead and ordering
> one.  I'd like to see one in the wild and see it run off a DVI output
> before I drop that much money on it
>
> On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 3:56 PM, Manuel Huertas Marchena <
> lito...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the link Ed. What you say makes sense in regards to space
>> instead of having multiple monitors.
>>  I also thought about getting a tv as a monitor some weeks ago, but the
>> color accuracy & quality for 3d work scares me a bit as I've said on a
>> previous message (specially as what I do most is lookdev/textures &
>> lighting and some comp)  If I dont know someone that have used one yet for
>> cg related stuff I will need to trust amazon user reviews on that matter...
>> have you used one of those previously?
>>
>> cheers
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> IMDB  | Portfolio
>>  | Vimeo
>>  | Linkedin
>> 
>>
>>
>> --
>> Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 15:27:18 -0400
>> Subject: Re: Off topic but useful tip: 27" Korean WQHD (2560X1440)
>> LEDMonitors are awesome and cheap!
>> From: etmth...@gmail.com
>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>>
>> I have 2 23" and on 22" on my desk now .  I could use the 50" and get
>> back half the desk area these 3 occupy and have nearly twice the # of
>> pixels, and no split bezels
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 3:24 PM, Ed Manning  wrote:
>>
>> US$999.00
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/VIZIO-P502ui-B1-50-Inch-Ultra-Smart/dp/B00MK39H68
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 3:11 PM, Manuel Huertas Marchena <
>> lito...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> btw I meant... u2713h
>>
>>  ehh haha 50" inch ! thats another league... mmm what about color
>> accuracy?
>> how much is one of those?
>>
>>
>>
>> IMDB  | Portfolio
>>  | Vimeo
>>  | Linkedin
>> 
>>
>>
>> --
>> Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 15:04:53 -0400
>> Subject: Re: Off topic but useful tip: 27" Korean WQHD (2560X1440)
>> LEDMonitors are awesome and cheap!
>> From: etmth...@gmail.com
>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>>
>> I'm thinking VERY seriously about using a Vizio 50" 4K TV as a monitor...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>