Re: Strange Double Click Issue with Explorer

[Enrique Caballero]

thanks everyone, all very good advice.

in the end it turned out to be something weird.

he disconnected from the workgroup, reconnected, and everything is fine now.

strange

On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 11:29 PM, Ponthieux, Joseph G. (LARC-E1A)[LITES] <
j.ponthi...@nasa.gov> wrote:

>  In explorer it’s normal for property page to appear after
> single-clicking the object icon.
>
>
>
> However, in explorer you must double-click the object name to open the
> property page.
>
>
>
>
>
> In schematic if you have icons displayed (View->Show Icons)
> single-clicking the icon will raise the pp.
>
>
>
> But in schematic the object “rectangle” or “name box” must be double
> clicked to raise the pp same as object name in explorer.
>
>
>
>
>
> If single clicking a folder on the desktop does not open the folder
> immediately it’s probably not a Windows or Mouse setting causing the issue.
> If it does I’d look to Windows, the hardware, or the hardware driver as
> potentially the cause.
>
>
>
> If this is only occurring with Softimage, and not occurring in any other
> app or Windows, then potentially it is specific to the application.
>
>
>
>
>
> Since Soft has a methodology for single clicking items via their icons, vs
> double-clicking their names, in both schematic and explorer, it’s
> conceivable that Soft could be confused regarding icon/name management
> overlays in the display. It’s a stretch, but is there any chance you’ve
> made changes to the graphics card or graphics drivers recently?
>
>
>
> --
>
> Joey Ponthieux
>
> LaRC Information Technology Enhanced Services (LITES)
>
> MYMIC Technical Services
>
> NASA Langley Research Center
>
> __
>
> Opinions stated here-in are strictly those of the author and do not
>
> represent the opinions of NASA or any other party.
>
>
>
> *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *Enrique Caballero
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 07, 2015 6:07 AM
> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> *Subject:* Strange Double Click Issue with Explorer
>
>
>
> Hey everyone,
>
>   This is a bit of a weird one.
>
>
>
> One of our animators has an issue where when he selects anything in the
> explorer, with a single click. It automatically opens up the Property Page
> for it.  This also happens for the Schematic View
>
>
>
> But not for the viewport.
>
>
>
> It's as if hes double clicked it, or pressed enter, but he hasn't.
>
>
>
>
>
> I checked every preference that I could think of, but I cant seem to stop
> it from happening.
>
>
>
> We have also changed his mouse and keyboard, as well as played with his
> Windows Settings, no go.
>
>
>
> Anyone seen this before or have any idea of what it might be?
>

redshift renderfarm

[Kris Rivel]

Probably a stretch...but...anyone know of a redshift render farm running
Soft that's available to rent/use?

Kris

Re: OT: Modo 901 Sneak Peek

[Mario Reitbauer]

Well what I see so far is that they increased the price by 300$ for new
seats.

And I feel the same as you. Waiting for Animation and Rigging enhancements.

2015-04-08 2:10 GMT+02:00 Ed Schiffer :

> https://vimeo.com/124320824
>
> http://www.thefoundry.co.uk/products/modo/latest-version
>
>
> it only shows modeling and UV new features.
> seems great, but don't know if should wait for more rigging and animation
> ones..
>

Re: OT: Modo 901 Sneak Peek

[Artur Woźniak]

more modeling tools. So, happy. [?]

2015-04-08 2:10 GMT+02:00 Ed Schiffer :

> https://vimeo.com/124320824
>
> http://www.thefoundry.co.uk/products/modo/latest-version
>
>
> it only shows modeling and UV new features.
> seems great, but don't know if should wait for more rigging and animation
> ones..
>

OT: Modo 901 Sneak Peek

[Ed Schiffer]

https://vimeo.com/124320824

http://www.thefoundry.co.uk/products/modo/latest-version


it only shows modeling and UV new features.
seems great, but don't know if should wait for more rigging and animation
ones..

Re: Softimage 2015 - 400 usd?? what?

[John Richard Sanchez]

there are some fake sites that will steal your money. I was going to post a
similar page a few months ago to see if anyone knew if it was legit. F
ound out it was fake here. http://www.scamadviser.com/check-website


On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 10:19 PM, Jason S  wrote:

>  A paragraph of that page from google cache, :
>
> *Korea received enormous amounts hydrocarbon the greater **microsoft
> windows vista ultimate with sp2 64bit** leave but she refuses.*
>
> *TV cabinets will normally starting this blog in the book in all. The plot
> is simplistic its kind it described witty and the characters and I will
> install Crimea February 27 2014. The Army V Corps away by how powerful
> reputation for successfully serving across the country. Sit with one leg
> more and I think Moskowitz and Terry Hope upright and toes and iron **autodesk
> softimage 2015 64 bit** It also has a in tracking Rar but the "power
> surge detected" people succeed and make understand the significance of.
> Majors one of the our heroes is one of their defining traits than 400
> horses for.*
>
>
> Does this make any sense?
>
> It's an autogenerated keyword charged bableising paragraph.
>
>
>
>
>
> On 04/06/15 15:47, Francisco Criado wrote:
>
> Error 404...strange...
>
> 2015-04-06 16:36 GMT-03:00 Stephan Haidacher :
>
>>  a county commissioner selling softimage for 400 bucks?
>> seems legit :D
>>
>> --stephan
>>
>> On 4/2/2015 5:28 PM, Pierre Schiller wrote:
>>
>>   Hi, just crossed this url:
>> http://shellyoquinn.com/autodesk-softimage-2015-64-bit/
>>
>>  Is this a real re-sale and real price?
>>
>>  Thanks.
>>
>>  David.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
>
>
>
>


-- 
www.johnrichardsanchez.com

Re: Linux GUI weirdness

[Steven Caron]

Ok, its probably not working cause I disabled the x11 patch, it was
stopping softimage from starting. I actually disabled the whole folder, was
probably too much :)

On Tue, Apr 7, 2015, 8:17 AM Luc-Eric Rousseau  wrote:

> ok it's the "wingdings" font that's used for the checkbox.  I think we
> ship that with XSI..  Otherwise you'd get it by installing the
> Microsoft core font package on linux
>
> On 4 April 2015 at 19:45, Luc-Eric Rousseau  wrote:
> > The missing checkmark in the spreadsheet control is something about
> > font substitution.  It's not a bitmap that's used, it's the checkmark
> > symbol.  In.. Arial font, perhaps.  For the keyboard and the focus,
> > I'm sure something can be fixed by fiddling with the window server's
> > focus-follow-mouse setting.  You might need to install something to
> > get access to those settings.
> >
> > On 3 April 2015 at 17:46, Steven Caron  wrote:
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> So we are switching over to Linux (CentOS) and we are learning a lot
> and are
> >> finding some weird stuff. I guess it is to be expected since Softimage
> >> wasn't really developed with Linux in mind from the start but here are
> some
> >> of the oddities, if anyone can confirm these or provide some suggestion
> for
> >> a workaround or fix, I would be forever grateful.
> >>
> >> pass options > render channel grid/spreadsheet doesn't show the check
> mark?
> >>
> >> lots of issues with views loosing focus causing shortcuts to get re
> routed
> >> to the main application. for example, i use the array keys in the
> explorer
> >> view a lot and they get redirected to the main application causing
> either a
> >> frame to jump or playback to start. really really annoying on production
> >> scenes.
> >>
> >> supra key mode not working? I can't press and hold a key to have it
> >> temporarily go into that mode then on release return to the previous
> mode.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Steven
>

RE: Strange Double Click Issue with Explorer

[Ponthieux, Joseph G. (LARC-E1A)[LITES]]

In explorer it’s normal for property page to appear after single-clicking the 
object icon.

However, in explorer you must double-click the object name to open the property 
page.


In schematic if you have icons displayed (View->Show Icons) single-clicking the 
icon will raise the pp.

But in schematic the object “rectangle” or “name box” must be double clicked to 
raise the pp same as object name in explorer.


If single clicking a folder on the desktop does not open the folder immediately 
it’s probably not a Windows or Mouse setting causing the issue. If it does I’d 
look to Windows, the hardware, or the hardware driver as potentially the cause.

If this is only occurring with Softimage, and not occurring in any other app or 
Windows, then potentially it is specific to the application.


Since Soft has a methodology for single clicking items via their icons, vs 
double-clicking their names, in both schematic and explorer, it’s conceivable 
that Soft could be confused regarding icon/name management overlays in the 
display. It’s a stretch, but is there any chance you’ve made changes to the 
graphics card or graphics drivers recently?

--
Joey Ponthieux
LaRC Information Technology Enhanced Services (LITES)
MYMIC Technical Services
NASA Langley Research Center
__
Opinions stated here-in are strictly those of the author and do not
represent the opinions of NASA or any other party.

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Enrique Caballero
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 6:07 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Strange Double Click Issue with Explorer

Hey everyone,
  This is a bit of a weird one.

One of our animators has an issue where when he selects anything in the 
explorer, with a single click. It automatically opens up the Property Page for 
it.  This also happens for the Schematic View

But not for the viewport.

It's as if hes double clicked it, or pressed enter, but he hasn't.


I checked every preference that I could think of, but I cant seem to stop it 
from happening.

We have also changed his mouse and keyboard, as well as played with his Windows 
Settings, no go.

Anyone seen this before or have any idea of what it might be?

Re: Linux distro ?

[Alan Fregtman]

We use Softimage on CentOS 6.5 without problems where I work.


On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 10:53 AM Francisco Criado 
wrote:

> Few years ago, i had to implement several Softimage licenses for a studio,
> and decided to go with Centos as os. In that moment the official speech
> from Autodesk was that they only supported RH and after a couple of
> meetings and deploys i could show to the reseller that it was easier to
> deploy Softimage and Maya under Centos rather than RH. About licensing i
> had a LM running on a Windows Server 2012.
> In comparison must say Softimage was more painful about repositories than
> Maya, but nothing that couldnt be resolved in a couple of hours.
>
> F.
>
>
> 2015-04-06 8:43 GMT-03:00 Tim Leydecker :
>
>  One thing to be aware of when using standalone licenses is that while on
>> windows,
>> the license transfer utilities, deactivation of a standalone license,
>> activation of a license
>> and all the loggig in, out, management and such work pretty automated and
>> reliable,
>> this does not apply to Linux.
>>
>> Just recently, at a place I freelance, both Maya and Mudbox
>> node-locked/aka standalone
>> licenses had to move from one machine to another but that required a lot
>> of manual back
>> and forth with Autodesk support, tickets, proofs, etc.
>>
>> Personally, I´d prefer a floating license model.
>>
>> That doesn´t completely prevent licensing issues and is also more
>> expensive compared to
>> standalone stuff but once set up, it´s pretty convenient to swap a
>> node/workstation for
>> whatever reason.
>>
>> The excat reason the above stand alone stuff failed so badly with Linuc,
>> I can´t tell you
>> because I don´t know but one has to point out that one reason one would
>> momentarily
>> not want to touch exisiting (stand-alone) licenses is because nobody can
>> really tell how
>> Autodesk´s this year and early next year´s changes to the license system
>> will affect pricing
>> and such.
>>
>> Assuming the role of the oracle of the dark ages, it feels like the sky
>> may fall on our heads any minute now.
>>
>> Either the new subscription model will result in painfully higher below
>> the line anual per license costs
>> or switching now to network licenses (which also costs money, even if it
>> actually makes management easier)
>> will cost you now just to require yet another (forceful) switch to some
>> sort subscription, cloud based BS later.
>>
>> Or none of that happens and you end up seeing a license you payed a grand
>> for now available for 10 bucks/month...
>>
>> Whatever happens there is hard to tell now.
>>
>> I have all my stuff floating now (including weeping about those several
>> occassions of me throwing away money)
>> and reserve myself the right to refuse any changes in the subscription
>> models this year/next year if I don´t like them.
>>
>> Not everybody can do that, obviously but afaik my floating licenses are
>> permanent while those subscription models
>> just provide a service for a given amount of time, not a permanent
>> license, neither stand alone nor floating...
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> tim
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Am 06.04.2015 um 11:32 schrieb Martin Yara:
>>
>>  Thanks for the link ! We are still using 2014 and older versions, but
>> since we are using 2015 lic +sub I guess the license manager is the same.
>>
>>  We are using stand alone licenses but considering changing them to
>> network lic and setup a server for that purpose. I'm still recollecting
>> info.
>>
>>  Thanks,
>>
>>  Martin
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 6:26 PM, Ivan Tay  wrote:
>>
>>> CentOS 6.2 / Fedora 14 or RedHat 6.2 are certified for Softimage 2015.
>>>
>>> http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/softimage/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/System-requirements-for-Autodesk-Softimage-2015.html
>>>
>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:
>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Martin Yara
>>> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 4:38 PM
>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>>> Subject: Re: Linux distro ?
>>>
>>> I though that RH was the only certified one, and I was looking for a
>>> cheap option.
>>>
>>> I'll try with CentOS.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 5:29 PM, Raffaele Fragapane <
>>> raffsxsil...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>> go for a certified system if licensing is a priority. CentOS or RH, or FC
>>>
>>>  On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 9:02 AM, Henry Katz >> hk-v...@iscs-i.com>> wrote:
>>> Currently serving on Centos 6.5.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 04/05/2015 03:00 PM, Martin wrote:
>>> I'm considering using an old machine I have, put some Linux in it and
>>> use it as a server for my Autodesk licenses. What distro would you
>>> recommend ? My main objective is just the licenses at first, and using it
>>> as a rendering server and some other services later.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Martin
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Our users will know fear and cower before our software! Ship it! 

Re: Linux GUI weirdness

[Luc-Eric Rousseau]

ok it's the "wingdings" font that's used for the checkbox.  I think we
ship that with XSI..  Otherwise you'd get it by installing the
Microsoft core font package on linux

On 4 April 2015 at 19:45, Luc-Eric Rousseau  wrote:
> The missing checkmark in the spreadsheet control is something about
> font substitution.  It's not a bitmap that's used, it's the checkmark
> symbol.  In.. Arial font, perhaps.  For the keyboard and the focus,
> I'm sure something can be fixed by fiddling with the window server's
> focus-follow-mouse setting.  You might need to install something to
> get access to those settings.
>
> On 3 April 2015 at 17:46, Steven Caron  wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> So we are switching over to Linux (CentOS) and we are learning a lot and are
>> finding some weird stuff. I guess it is to be expected since Softimage
>> wasn't really developed with Linux in mind from the start but here are some
>> of the oddities, if anyone can confirm these or provide some suggestion for
>> a workaround or fix, I would be forever grateful.
>>
>> pass options > render channel grid/spreadsheet doesn't show the check mark?
>>
>> lots of issues with views loosing focus causing shortcuts to get re routed
>> to the main application. for example, i use the array keys in the explorer
>> view a lot and they get redirected to the main application causing either a
>> frame to jump or playback to start. really really annoying on production
>> scenes.
>>
>> supra key mode not working? I can't press and hold a key to have it
>> temporarily go into that mode then on release return to the previous mode.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Steven

Re: Strange Double Click Issue with Explorer

[Cristobal Infante]

try running runonce.bat?

On 7 April 2015 at 15:47, Alok Gandhi  wrote:

> Did you try deleting user preferences, although I doubt it will fix the
> issue.
>
> On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 5:23 PM, Pierre Schiller <
> activemotionpictu...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Sounds as window's deal with: speed to double click. Check out mouse's
>> properties to see if that behavior is set on ctrl panel>mouse on windows...
>> El abr 7, 2015 5:08 a.m., "Enrique Caballero" 
>> escribió:
>>
>>> Hey everyone,
>>>   This is a bit of a weird one.
>>>
>>> One of our animators has an issue where when he selects anything in the
>>> explorer, with a single click. It automatically opens up the Property Page
>>> for it.  This also happens for the Schematic View
>>>
>>> But not for the viewport.
>>>
>>> It's as if hes double clicked it, or pressed enter, but he hasn't.
>>>
>>>
>>> I checked every preference that I could think of, but I cant seem to
>>> stop it from happening.
>>>
>>> We have also changed his mouse and keyboard, as well as played with his
>>> Windows Settings, no go.
>>>
>>> Anyone seen this before or have any idea of what it might be?
>>>
>>
>
>
> --
>

Re: Strange Double Click Issue with Explorer

[Alok Gandhi]

Did you try deleting user preferences, although I doubt it will fix the
issue.

On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 5:23 PM, Pierre Schiller <
activemotionpictu...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Sounds as window's deal with: speed to double click. Check out mouse's
> properties to see if that behavior is set on ctrl panel>mouse on windows...
> El abr 7, 2015 5:08 a.m., "Enrique Caballero" 
> escribió:
>
>> Hey everyone,
>>   This is a bit of a weird one.
>>
>> One of our animators has an issue where when he selects anything in the
>> explorer, with a single click. It automatically opens up the Property Page
>> for it.  This also happens for the Schematic View
>>
>> But not for the viewport.
>>
>> It's as if hes double clicked it, or pressed enter, but he hasn't.
>>
>>
>> I checked every preference that I could think of, but I cant seem to stop
>> it from happening.
>>
>> We have also changed his mouse and keyboard, as well as played with his
>> Windows Settings, no go.
>>
>> Anyone seen this before or have any idea of what it might be?
>>
>


--

Re: Linux GUI weirdness

[Greg Punchatz]

*"**Maybe but it's it's good leg!"*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbnkY1tBvMU

On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 9:54 PM, Jason S  wrote:

> On 04/05/15 23:45, Steven Caron wrote:
>
>> [...] softimage is on its last leg, there will be a time in the future
>> where it won't matter.
>>
>
> Maybe but it's it's good leg!
>
> And ICE acts as a pretty good prothetic limb :)
>
> And I doubt that time in the future, would be anytime soon,
>
> But for beyond XSI, I personally have my hopes for BStudio, (or something
> like)
>
>
>

Re: Strange Double Click Issue with Explorer

[Pierre Schiller]

Sounds as window's deal with: speed to double click. Check out mouse's
properties to see if that behavior is set on ctrl panel>mouse on windows...
El abr 7, 2015 5:08 a.m., "Enrique Caballero" 
escribió:

> Hey everyone,
>   This is a bit of a weird one.
>
> One of our animators has an issue where when he selects anything in the
> explorer, with a single click. It automatically opens up the Property Page
> for it.  This also happens for the Schematic View
>
> But not for the viewport.
>
> It's as if hes double clicked it, or pressed enter, but he hasn't.
>
>
> I checked every preference that I could think of, but I cant seem to stop
> it from happening.
>
> We have also changed his mouse and keyboard, as well as played with his
> Windows Settings, no go.
>
> Anyone seen this before or have any idea of what it might be?
>

Strange Double Click Issue with Explorer

[Enrique Caballero]

Hey everyone,
  This is a bit of a weird one.

One of our animators has an issue where when he selects anything in the
explorer, with a single click. It automatically opens up the Property Page
for it.  This also happens for the Schematic View

But not for the viewport.

It's as if hes double clicked it, or pressed enter, but he hasn't.


I checked every preference that I could think of, but I cant seem to stop
it from happening.

We have also changed his mouse and keyboard, as well as played with his
Windows Settings, no go.

Anyone seen this before or have any idea of what it might be?