Re: OT: houdini mickymouse mode

[Gerbrand Nel]

Well I've played with houdini before, but found it a bit "strange"
Then I started learning Maya and I believe I gave it a fair chance. 
Almost 6 months now.

Houdini doesn't seem so strange now :)
Maya is shitty in my opinion. It is going to be a big part of my future 
as a freelancer, but it's probably gonna go from shitty to slightly 
crappy at best.
Houdini indie, and unreal engine 4 is where I will have my fun, and 
regain my sanity.

G

On 17/12/2014 02:24, Simon van de Lagemaat wrote:
Ya I've had some oddities on Windows when it comes to dual monitors 
i.e. the mplay window keeps popping over to the wrong screen and I've 
had the cursor one as well.  I think the worst is the crashing I've 
been having with GL volumes but this is on v12.


I'm holding off on being too critical until 14 because it sounds like 
they're altering the interface somewhat, QT I think?


On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:07 AM, Gerbrand Nel > wrote:


Hey guys
I decided to get into houdini as I might be dead by the time
bifrost is mature.
Right of the bat I got a real show stopper.
I "lovingly" call it "mickymousemode"
My cursor turns into the mickymose hand, normal associated with
panning a window, and stays like that.
No keyboard short cuts or anything else works.
If I try to close Houdini, I cant even click the save or exit buttons.
Has anyone seen this, and found a fix?
Thanks guys
G

Re: OT: houdini mickymouse mode

[Simon van de Lagemaat]

Ya I've had some oddities on Windows when it comes to dual monitors i.e.
the mplay window keeps popping over to the wrong screen and I've had the
cursor one as well.  I think the worst is the crashing I've been having
with GL volumes but this is on v12.

I'm holding off on being too critical until 14 because it sounds like
they're altering the interface somewhat, QT I think?

On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:07 AM, Gerbrand Nel  wrote:
>
> Hey guys
> I decided to get into houdini as I might be dead by the time bifrost is
> mature.
> Right of the bat I got a real show stopper.
> I "lovingly" call it "mickymousemode"
> My cursor turns into the mickymose hand, normal associated with panning a
> window, and stays like that.
> No keyboard short cuts or anything else works.
> If I try to close Houdini, I cant even click the save or exit buttons.
> Has anyone seen this, and found a fix?
> Thanks guys
> G
>

Re: OT: houdini mickymouse mode

[Sam Cuttriss]

hahaha, im in the same boat, i asked about it on the houdini list, not a
peep from anyone.
it behaves like a modal window is open somewhere off screen.



On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 3:25 PM, Jordi Bares Dominguez  wrote:
>
>
> I have experienced the icon behaviour changing a handful times in Windows
> when I switch to another application and back, the trick I use is to
> ControTab and back, things get back to normal.
>
> I never experienced that in Mac or Linux so it may be related to Windows
> and hot it manages the window focus? I guess I have to do some investigation
> jb
>
> > On 16 Dec 2014, at 16:07, Gerbrand Nel  wrote:
> >
> > Hey guys
> > I decided to get into houdini as I might be dead by the time bifrost is
> mature.
> > Right of the bat I got a real show stopper.
> > I "lovingly" call it "mickymousemode"
> > My cursor turns into the mickymose hand, normal associated with panning
> a window, and stays like that.
> > No keyboard short cuts or anything else works.
> > If I try to close Houdini, I cant even click the save or exit buttons.
> > Has anyone seen this, and found a fix?
> > Thanks guys
> > G
>
>
>

Re: OT: houdini mickymouse mode

[Jordi Bares Dominguez]

I have experienced the icon behaviour changing a handful times in Windows when 
I switch to another application and back, the trick I use is to ControTab and 
back, things get back to normal.

I never experienced that in Mac or Linux so it may be related to Windows and 
hot it manages the window focus? I guess I have to do some investigation
jb

> On 16 Dec 2014, at 16:07, Gerbrand Nel  wrote:
> 
> Hey guys
> I decided to get into houdini as I might be dead by the time bifrost is 
> mature.
> Right of the bat I got a real show stopper.
> I "lovingly" call it "mickymousemode"
> My cursor turns into the mickymose hand, normal associated with panning a 
> window, and stays like that.
> No keyboard short cuts or anything else works.
> If I try to close Houdini, I cant even click the save or exit buttons.
> Has anyone seen this, and found a fix?
> Thanks guys
> G

Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

[Raffaele Fragapane]

It's owned by an investment group. They sell in a particular hurry
ESPECIALLY when something is going well. You sell at peak value shortly
after a round of re-valuing purchases and hype, when cash value is high for
returns, and earnings prospects are high to entice buyers.

As for who'll be buying, I'd be surprised if it was AD, but can't rule it
out, a media group or an unexpected games-side player or something like
that seems more likely though.

Or maybe DS will decide to piss in AD's cornflakes buying it, but I doubt
they are willing to shell out 200-250M pounds for such an unfamiliar
patents package and software they have no cross-sales potential or sales
network to merge and reduce in.

On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:31 PM, David Saber  wrote:
>
> Why is it sold? I thought Modo was going well... ?
>


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Re: great xmas anim from Glassworks

[Jason S]

  
  
Lol!   :)
  
  Hand over your nuts! All mine! Gnahahah
  
  like a little Scrooge ;]
  
  On 12/16/14 12:32, adrian wyer wrote:


  
  
  

  

  



  https://vimeo.com/114492505
   
  anyone care to give us some
BTS?
   
  Soft? Redshift? or Arnold?
   
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Offtopic: Thoughts about The Foundry´s selling....

[David Rivera]

http://www.thedrum.com/news/2014/12/15/special-effects-company-foundry-expected-sell-200m
People who went from softimage to modo, dejavú¿? 
Thoughts please? David Rivera
3D Compositor/Animator
LinkedIN
Behance
VFX Reel

great xmas anim from Glassworks

[adrian wyer]

https://vimeo.com/114492505

 

anyone care to give us some BTS?

 

Soft? Redshift? or Arnold?

 

a

 

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Fluid Pictures
75-77 Margaret St.
London
W1W 8SY 
++44(0) 207 580 0829 


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RE: Merry Christmas everyone

[Angus Davidson]

He the one who reminds me of Ted from how I met your mother ;)

To Jill.

Thanks for all your time. We might not have always heard what we wanted to hear 
, but you always helped out where you could and is hugely appreciated.

Kind regards and Safe travels.

Angus

From: Dan Yargici [danyarg...@gmail.com]
Sent: 16 December 2014 07:21 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Merry Christmas everyone

Is he the sweaty one that was PM for something like 5 days?  Great!

Massive dose of sarcasm aside, merry Christmas and good luck with your future 
endeavors Jill.

DAN

On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 7:07 PM, Jill Ramsay (Contractor) 
mailto:jill.ram...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
Hey guys, wishing you all the best for the festive season and just to let you 
know my contract here at the Desk is done as of this week. Daniel Tutino will 
be taking over Softimage transition matters from a PM point of view – he’s a 
former Softimage PM and is now looking after the Project Humanize Maya 
initiative, so he’s well placed to help those of you who are considering 
transitioning to Maya.
Good luck to you all wherever you end up.
Jill




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Re: Merry Christmas everyone

[Dan Yargici]

Is he the sweaty one that was PM for something like 5 days?  Great!

Massive dose of sarcasm aside, merry Christmas and good luck with your
future endeavors Jill.

DAN

On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 7:07 PM, Jill Ramsay (Contractor) <
jill.ram...@autodesk.com> wrote:
>
> Hey guys, wishing you all the best for the festive season and just to let
> you know my contract here at the Desk is done as of this week. Daniel
> Tutino will be taking over Softimage transition matters from a PM point of
> view – he’s a former Softimage PM and is now looking after the Project
> Humanize Maya initiative, so he’s well placed to help those of you who are
> considering transitioning to Maya.
> Good luck to you all wherever you end up.
> Jill
>
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Re: Merry Christmas everyone

[Eric Thivierge]

Thanks Jill! Good luck, I appreciate your assistance during your time in 
our little community.


Best,
Eric T.

On 12/16/2014 12:07 PM, Jill Ramsay (Contractor) wrote:

Hey guys, wishing you all the best for the festive season and just to let you 
know my contract here at the Desk is done as of this week. Daniel Tutino will 
be taking over Softimage transition matters from a PM point of view – he’s a 
former Softimage PM and is now looking after the Project Humanize Maya 
initiative, so he’s well placed to help those of you who are considering 
transitioning to Maya.
Good luck to you all wherever you end up.
Jill

RE: Merry Christmas everyone

[Jill Ramsay (Contractor)]

Hey guys, wishing you all the best for the festive season and just to let you 
know my contract here at the Desk is done as of this week. Daniel Tutino will 
be taking over Softimage transition matters from a PM point of view – he’s a 
former Softimage PM and is now looking after the Project Humanize Maya 
initiative, so he’s well placed to help those of you who are considering 
transitioning to Maya.
Good luck to you all wherever you end up.
Jill

<>

Re: OT: houdini mickymouse mode

[Cristobal Infante]

It's a test.

If you a real Houdini guy, you should be able to escape this one ;)

On 16 December 2014 at 16:20, Nour Almasri 
wrote:
>
> Yes ,
>
>
>
>> that is happend with me when starting with houdini , just right mouse
>> click on the network view and everything will be fine .
>
>

Re: OT: houdini mickymouse mode

[Nour Almasri]

>
> Yes ,



> that is happend with me when starting with houdini , just right mouse
> click on the network view and everything will be fine .

OT: houdini mickymouse mode

[Gerbrand Nel]

Hey guys
I decided to get into houdini as I might be dead by the time bifrost is 
mature.

Right of the bat I got a real show stopper.
I "lovingly" call it "mickymousemode"
My cursor turns into the mickymose hand, normal associated with panning 
a window, and stays like that.

No keyboard short cuts or anything else works.
If I try to close Houdini, I cant even click the save or exit buttons.
Has anyone seen this, and found a fix?
Thanks guys
G

RE: Merry Christmas everyone

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Wyer Off!

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Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 16:35:52 +0100
Subject: Re: Merry Christmas everyone
From: jens.lindgren@gmail.com
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com

Merry Christmas all!
/Jens
On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 1:29 AM, Ognjen Vukovic  wrote:Merry 
Christmas all, albeit a bit early :) but never-the less, i wish you all a joy 
full relaxing holiday.


On Sun, Dec 14, 2014 at 11:32 PM, Sebastien Sterling 
 wrote:Thank you :) and likewise.

On 14 December 2014 at 21:34, Tenshi S.  wrote:Merry 
Christmas to all Softimage users!

On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 5:07 AM, adrian wyer  
wrote:













Maya-ry xmas!

 

(couldn't resist)

 

a

 









From:
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[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alok Gandhi

Sent: 11 December 2014 04:42

To:
softimage@listproc.autodesk.com

Subject: Re: Merry Christmas
everyone



 



Merry Christmas all!



Sent from my iPhone







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Merry Christmas Votch and everyone else too!



 







 



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Re: Merry Christmas everyone

[Jens Lindgren]

Merry Christmas all!

/Jens

On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 1:29 AM, Ognjen Vukovic  wrote:
>
> Merry Christmas all, albeit a bit early :) but never-the less, i wish you
> all a joy full relaxing holiday.
>
>
> On Sun, Dec 14, 2014 at 11:32 PM, Sebastien Sterling <
> sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Thank you :) and likewise.
>>
>> On 14 December 2014 at 21:34, Tenshi S.  wrote:
>>>
>>> Merry Christmas to all Softimage users!
>>>
>>> On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 5:07 AM, adrian wyer <
>>> adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com> wrote:

  Maya-ry xmas!



 (couldn't resist)



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RE: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

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From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Angus Davidson
Sent: 16 December 2014 12:16
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

ugg so much for touch typing.

that should read, add an animation element to it and Wow ;)

From: Angus Davidson [angus.david...@wits.ac.za]
Sent: 16 December 2014 02:12 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!
well take the make mischief engine, add and 2 animation element to it and Wow ;)

From: Sebastien Sterling [sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com]
Sent: 16 December 2014 02:09 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!
Wouldn't it make sense for Disney to buy it ? now that they own the planet...

On 16 December 2014 at 11:45, Angus Davidson 
mailto:angus.david...@wits.ac.za>> wrote:
The group that owns the Foundry is a private equity firm, so a change of 
ownership every few years is a given. However its bought and sold as any 
investment. Its how a lot of private firms increase their money base.

On the plus side if it was ever sold to Autodesk it would then be accessible 
via the ARC licences for education which would be a great thing.

However given what Autodesk did with Softimage a very compelling case could be 
made to the Monopolies Board to block the sale. (which is one of the reasons 
Autodesk should have sold Softimage rather then killing it)

The Foundry also cant piss off its nuke customers either as there is now a much 
cheaper , yet still workable alternative in Fusion (which is now in the hands 
of a Savvy company).

Its going to be an interesting year next year ;)



From: Simon Reeves [si...@simonreeves.com]
Sent: 16 December 2014 12:09 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!
Not sure if I could commit to agreeing with that



Simon Reeves
London, UK
si...@simonreeves.com
www.simonreeves.com
www.analogstudio.co.uk

On 16 December 2014 at 09:45, Leendert A. Hartog 
mailto:hirazib...@live.nl>> wrote:
Let me make a deliberately bold statement here:
I indeed do hope Autodesk acquires the Foundry
(although realistically I do not really see it happen, but that's another 
story):
the more mass Autodesk acquires, the bigger the chance of it finally collapsing 
in on itself,
which undoubtedly would leave the industry in a big mess,
but would also open the way to IHMO much-needed "new beginnings".

Greetz
Leendert

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Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

[Stephan Hempel]

Best thing would be if the community i.e. some big and small studios
would unite to a cooperative, throw in their money and would buy the
whole thing. Very unlikely though that this happens.

Stephan.

am Dienstag, 16. Dezember 2014 um 12:37 schrieben Sie:

pbc> Its starting to feel that the safest thing to use, with the most 
predictable
pbc> future is XSI.

pbc> -Original Message- 
pbc> From: Leendert A. Hartog
pbc> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 10:13 AM
pbc> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
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pbc> Like I said:  deliberately bold statement!  
pbc> Luckily we won't have a say in it...

pbc> Greetz
pbc> Leendert

RE: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

[Angus Davidson]

ugg so much for touch typing.

that should read, add an animation element to it and Wow ;)

From: Angus Davidson [angus.david...@wits.ac.za]
Sent: 16 December 2014 02:12 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

well take the make mischief engine, add and 2 animation element to it and Wow ;)

From: Sebastien Sterling [sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com]
Sent: 16 December 2014 02:09 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

Wouldn't it make sense for Disney to buy it ? now that they own the planet...

On 16 December 2014 at 11:45, Angus Davidson 
mailto:angus.david...@wits.ac.za>> wrote:
The group that owns the Foundry is a private equity firm, so a change of 
ownership every few years is a given. However its bought and sold as any 
investment. Its how a lot of private firms increase their money base.

On the plus side if it was ever sold to Autodesk it would then be accessible 
via the ARC licences for education which would be a great thing.

However given what Autodesk did with Softimage a very compelling case could be 
made to the Monopolies Board to block the sale. (which is one of the reasons 
Autodesk should have sold Softimage rather then killing it)

The Foundry also cant piss off its nuke customers either as there is now a much 
cheaper , yet still workable alternative in Fusion (which is now in the hands 
of a Savvy company).

Its going to be an interesting year next year ;)



From: Simon Reeves [si...@simonreeves.com]
Sent: 16 December 2014 12:09 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

Not sure if I could commit to agreeing with that



Simon Reeves
London, UK
si...@simonreeves.com
www.simonreeves.com
www.analogstudio.co.uk

On 16 December 2014 at 09:45, Leendert A. Hartog 
mailto:hirazib...@live.nl>> wrote:
Let me make a deliberately bold statement here:
I indeed do hope Autodesk acquires the Foundry
(although realistically I do not really see it happen, but that's another 
story):
the more mass Autodesk acquires, the bigger the chance of it finally collapsing 
in on itself,
which undoubtedly would leave the industry in a big mess,
but would also open the way to IHMO much-needed "new beginnings".

Greetz
Leendert

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RE: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

[Angus Davidson]

well take the make mischief engine, add and 2 animation element to it and Wow ;)

From: Sebastien Sterling [sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com]
Sent: 16 December 2014 02:09 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

Wouldn't it make sense for Disney to buy it ? now that they own the planet...

On 16 December 2014 at 11:45, Angus Davidson 
mailto:angus.david...@wits.ac.za>> wrote:
The group that owns the Foundry is a private equity firm, so a change of 
ownership every few years is a given. However its bought and sold as any 
investment. Its how a lot of private firms increase their money base.

On the plus side if it was ever sold to Autodesk it would then be accessible 
via the ARC licences for education which would be a great thing.

However given what Autodesk did with Softimage a very compelling case could be 
made to the Monopolies Board to block the sale. (which is one of the reasons 
Autodesk should have sold Softimage rather then killing it)

The Foundry also cant piss off its nuke customers either as there is now a much 
cheaper , yet still workable alternative in Fusion (which is now in the hands 
of a Savvy company).

Its going to be an interesting year next year ;)



From: Simon Reeves [si...@simonreeves.com]
Sent: 16 December 2014 12:09 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

Not sure if I could commit to agreeing with that



Simon Reeves
London, UK
si...@simonreeves.com
www.simonreeves.com
www.analogstudio.co.uk

On 16 December 2014 at 09:45, Leendert A. Hartog 
mailto:hirazib...@live.nl>> wrote:
Let me make a deliberately bold statement here:
I indeed do hope Autodesk acquires the Foundry
(although realistically I do not really see it happen, but that's another 
story):
the more mass Autodesk acquires, the bigger the chance of it finally collapsing 
in on itself,
which undoubtedly would leave the industry in a big mess,
but would also open the way to IHMO much-needed "new beginnings".

Greetz
Leendert

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Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

[Sebastien Sterling]

Wouldn't it make sense for Disney to buy it ? now that they own the
planet...

On 16 December 2014 at 11:45, Angus Davidson 
wrote:
>
>  The group that owns the Foundry is a private equity firm, so a change of
> ownership every few years is a given. However its bought and sold as any
> investment. Its how a lot of private firms increase their money base.
>
>  On the plus side if it was ever sold to Autodesk it would then be
> accessible via the ARC licences for education which would be a great thing.
>
>  However given what Autodesk did with Softimage a very compelling case
> could be made to the Monopolies Board to block the sale. (which is one of
> the reasons Autodesk should have sold Softimage rather then killing it)
>
>  The Foundry also cant piss off its nuke customers either as there is now
> a much cheaper , yet still workable alternative in Fusion (which is now in
> the hands of a Savvy company).
>
>  Its going to be an interesting year next year ;)
>
>
>  --
> *From:* Simon Reeves [si...@simonreeves.com]
> *Sent:* 16 December 2014 12:09 PM
> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> *Subject:* Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!
>
>   Not sure if I could commit to agreeing with that
>
>
>
> Simon Reeves
> London, UK
>  *si...@simonreeves.com *
> *www.simonreeves.com *
> *www.analogstudio.co.uk *
>
> On 16 December 2014 at 09:45, Leendert A. Hartog 
> wrote:
>>
>> Let me make a deliberately bold statement here:
>> I indeed do hope Autodesk acquires the Foundry
>> (although realistically I do not really see it happen, but that's another
>> story):
>> the more mass Autodesk acquires, the bigger the chance of it finally
>> collapsing in on itself,
>> which undoubtedly would leave the industry in a big mess,
>> but would also open the way to IHMO much-needed "new beginnings".
>>
>> Greetz
>> Leendert
>>
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RE: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

[Angus Davidson]

The group that owns the Foundry is a private equity firm, so a change of 
ownership every few years is a given. However its bought and sold as any 
investment. Its how a lot of private firms increase their money base.

On the plus side if it was ever sold to Autodesk it would then be accessible 
via the ARC licences for education which would be a great thing.

However given what Autodesk did with Softimage a very compelling case could be 
made to the Monopolies Board to block the sale. (which is one of the reasons 
Autodesk should have sold Softimage rather then killing it)

The Foundry also cant piss off its nuke customers either as there is now a much 
cheaper , yet still workable alternative in Fusion (which is now in the hands 
of a Savvy company).

Its going to be an interesting year next year ;)



From: Simon Reeves [si...@simonreeves.com]
Sent: 16 December 2014 12:09 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

Not sure if I could commit to agreeing with that



Simon Reeves
London, UK
si...@simonreeves.com
www.simonreeves.com
www.analogstudio.co.uk

On 16 December 2014 at 09:45, Leendert A. Hartog 
mailto:hirazib...@live.nl>> wrote:
Let me make a deliberately bold statement here:
I indeed do hope Autodesk acquires the Foundry
(although realistically I do not really see it happen, but that's another 
story):
the more mass Autodesk acquires, the bigger the chance of it finally collapsing 
in on itself,
which undoubtedly would leave the industry in a big mess,
but would also open the way to IHMO much-needed "new beginnings".

Greetz
Leendert

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Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

[paul]

Its starting to feel that the safest thing to use, with the most predictable 
future is XSI.


-Original Message- 
From: Leendert A. Hartog

Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 10:13 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

Like I said:  deliberately bold statement! ;)
Luckily we won't have a say in it...

Greetz
Leendert

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Maya 2015 and image sequences ? (sorry....)

[Fabrice Altman]

Hello,

Sorry in advance for the M... noise here...

We're having this weird and really annoying issue with Maya 2015 and image 
sequences and was wondering if anyone seen this :

In Maya 2015 Ext1 SP5 image sequences located on a server share are very slow 
to update when scrubbing / playing :

A/ The whole Maya GUI slows down to a crawl.
B/ The same sequence stored locally plays fine but this is not a workable 
option.
C/ The sequence does have to be displayed to slow everything.
D/ Switching from VP2.0 to Legacy does improve a bit but does not fix at all.
E/ Sequence caching fixes but is not a workable an option as it takes a while 
to do so.
F/ Different PCs/GPUs give the same result.
I/ Moving/clicking on any GUI element seems to force a texture refresh (this is 
NOT the case when sequence is local) and therefore makes working in the scene 
very slow.
J/ In the 2015 performance profiler, I can see 2 large GPU refresh called 
TdrawTraversalTraverse View and TidleRefreshRecursive.
K/ This slowness in NOT present in Maya 2014.

This is a "goto frame x" log log in 2014:

timeControl -e -beginScrub $gPlayBackSlider;
// Result: 
MayaWindow|toolBar6|MainTimeSliderLayout|formLayout9|frameLayout2|timeControl1 
//
currentTime 5 ;
timeControl -e -endScrub $gPlayBackSlider;
// Result: 
MayaWindow|toolBar6|MainTimeSliderLayout|formLayout9|frameLayout2|timeControl1 
//
floatField -edit -value `currentTime -query` 
MayaWindow|toolBar6|MainTimeSliderLayout|formLayout9|floatField1;
// Result: MayaWindow|toolBar6|MainTimeSliderLayout|formLayout9|floatField1 //

With the same logging options this, this is a log from 2015:

timeControl -e -beginScrub $gPlayBackSlider;
// Result: 
MayaWindow|toolBar6|MainTimeSliderLayout|formLayout9|frameLayout2|timeControl1 
//
import maya.app.general.fileTexturePathResolver
import maya.app.general.fileTexturePathResolver
maya.app.general.fileTexturePathResolver.getFilePatternString('Q:/AKA_SANDBOX/Fabrice/NUKE/render/test.001.jpg',
 True, 0)
# Result: 'Q:/AKA_SANDBOX/Fabrice/NUKE/render/test..jpg' #
maya.app.general.fileTexturePathResolver.findAllFilesForPattern('Q:/AKA_SANDBOX/Fabrice/NUKE/render/test..jpg',
 15)
# Result: ['Q:/AKA_SANDBOX/Fabrice/NUKE/render/test.015.jpg'] #
maya.app.general.fileTexturePathResolver.computeUVForFiles(['Q:/AKA_SANDBOX/Fabrice/NUKE/render/test.015.jpg',],
 'Q:/AKA_SANDBOX/Fabrice/NUKE/render/test..jpg')
# Result: [0, 0] #
import maya.app.general.fileTexturePathResolver
maya.app.general.fileTexturePathResolver.findAllFilesForPattern('Q:/AKA_SANDBOX/Fabrice/NUKE/render/test..jpg',
 15)
# Result: ['Q:/AKA_SANDBOX/Fabrice/NUKE/render/test.015.jpg'] #
maya.app.general.fileTexturePathResolver.computeUVForFiles(['Q:/AKA_SANDBOX/Fabrice/NUKE/render/test.015.jpg',],
 'Q:/AKA_SANDBOX/Fabrice/NUKE/render/test..jpg')
# Result: [0, 0] #
currentTime 15 ;
timeControl -e -endScrub $gPlayBackSlider;
// Result: 
MayaWindow|toolBar6|MainTimeSliderLayout|formLayout9|frameLayout2|timeControl1 
//
floatField -edit -value `currentTime -query` 
MayaWindow|toolBar6|MainTimeSliderLayout|formLayout9|floatField1;
// Result: MayaWindow|toolBar6|MainTimeSliderLayout|formLayout9|floatField1 //


Thanks in advance,
F.

Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

[Leendert A. Hartog]

Like I said:  deliberately bold statement! ;)
Luckily we won't have a say in it...

Greetz
Leendert

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Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

[Simon Reeves]

Not sure if I could commit to agreeing with that



Simon Reeves
London, UK
*si...@simonreeves.com *
*www.simonreeves.com *
*www.analogstudio.co.uk *

On 16 December 2014 at 09:45, Leendert A. Hartog  wrote:
>
> Let me make a deliberately bold statement here:
> I indeed do hope Autodesk acquires the Foundry
> (although realistically I do not really see it happen, but that's another
> story):
> the more mass Autodesk acquires, the bigger the chance of it finally
> collapsing in on itself,
> which undoubtedly would leave the industry in a big mess,
> but would also open the way to IHMO much-needed "new beginnings".
>
> Greetz
> Leendert
>
> --
>
> Leendert A. Hartog AKA Hirazi Blue
> Administrator NOT the owner of si-community.comLet
>
>

Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

[Leendert A. Hartog]

Let me make a deliberately bold statement here:
I indeed do hope Autodesk acquires the Foundry
(although realistically I do not really see it happen, but that's 
another story):
the more mass Autodesk acquires, the bigger the chance of it finally 
collapsing in on itself,

which undoubtedly would leave the industry in a big mess,
but would also open the way to IHMO much-needed "new beginnings".

Greetz
Leendert

--

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

Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

[Rob Wuijster]

from the article:

"Owners of The Foundry, US private equity giant Carlyle Group, has 
appointed advisers Arma Partners to find new investors.


They just want to cash in I guess.


Rob

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On 16-12-2014 10:31, David Saber wrote:

Why is it sold? I thought Modo was going well... ?


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Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

[David Saber]

Why is it sold? I thought Modo was going well... ?

Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

[Stefan Kubicek]

LOL, exactly what I was thinking :-)

Swallows? We Softies are the black knights, don't you see? Arms and feet  
chopped off by Autodesk and only considering it a flesh wound.

But we can still spit, can't we?




Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry! They can EOL Nuke/ Mari in a few  
years. The future would be bright! ( sarcasm)

http://www.thedrum.com/news/2014/12/15/special-effects-company-foundry-expected-sell-200m

www.johnrichardsanchez.com




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Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

[Rob Wuijster]

What do you mean? An African or European swallow?


Rob

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On 16-12-2014 9:05, Christian Keller wrote:
So there is one final question to ask: what is the air-speed velocity 
of an unladen swallow ?



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Am 16.12.2014 um 05:58 schrieb John Richard Sanchez 
mailto:youngupstar...@gmail.com>>:




Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry! They can EOL Nuke/ Mari in a few 
years. The future would be bright! ( sarcasm)


http://www.thedrum.com/news/2014/12/15/special-effects-company-foundry-expected-sell-200m

www.johnrichardsanchez.com 


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Re: Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry!

[Christian Keller]

So there is one final question to ask: what is the air-speed velocity of an 
unladen swallow ?


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> Am 16.12.2014 um 05:58 schrieb John Richard Sanchez 
> :
> 
> 
> Lets Hope Autodesk Buys the Foundry! They can EOL Nuke/ Mari in a few years. 
> The future would be bright! ( sarcasm) 
> 
> http://www.thedrum.com/news/2014/12/15/special-effects-company-foundry-expected-sell-200m
> 
> www.johnrichardsanchez.com