date:20180326

RE: ADSK can be very helpful :)

2018-03-26 Thread Sven Constable

its ".ray3hosts"  Sorry, I misspelled it.
But as said, you can also use the "User Tools"
(Startmenue/Autodesk/Softimage/User Tools) and edit it from there.
If there is no ray3hosts file, well then it is probably not the cause of the
delay anyway. :)

Sven
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Bartholdy
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Subject: RE: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)

I can't seem to find a .rayhosts file... I even searched for it on C:.

MB


> Den 26. marts 2018 klokken 15:01 skrev Sven Constable
:
> 
> 
> BTW: any installation above Softimage 2011 did not configure MR 
> distributed rendering within the installation process, like it was 
> with earlier version (thanks to ADSK). But regardless if satellite 
> rendering is working or not, Softimage will look for a rayhost file on 
> startup. Then it reads the machine entries, looks for them on the network
and will try to establish a link.
> That takes a little and even longer if these machines are non-existent 
> or do not respond.
> In short: If you're not using mental rat satellite, you should delete 
> all entries in the rayhosts file, if there are any. Or set a # in 
> front of the machine names.
> 
> Sven
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Sven 
> Constable
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 2:39 PM
> To: 'Official Softimage Users Mailing List.
>
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> Subject: RE: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)
> 
> No, on the workstation you're using. 
> Startmenue/Autodesk/Softimage2015/User
> Tools.
> There is an entry to edit the rayhost file.
> 
> Sven
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten 
> Bartholdy
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 2:03 PM
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> Subject: RE: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)
> 
> I am guessing on the server where we run FlexLM!?
> 
> MB
> 
> 
> > Den 26. marts 2018 klokken 13:46 skrev Sven Constable
> :
> > 
> > 
> > just check if there are any entries in the .ray3hosts file (open 
> > with notepad). It's in your user folder ...
> > C:\Users\%user%\Autodesk\Softimage_2015_SP2 or whatever version.
> > Or use the "Softimage User Tools". It's also editable from there.
> >  
> > 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> > [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten 
> > Bartholdy
> > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 1:17 PM
> > To: Official Softimage Users Mailing List.
> > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.c
> > om
> > _forum_-23-21forum_xsi-5Flist=DwICAg=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6I
> > Q7 
> > a_IF9uzNzd_2pA=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA=H6rLQ
> > gY 
> > ZQm6ljY2Ca3KBYnvlG2Tblx01ugBHWQACN8A=BRO85m2WMTzKPZ9wLjbD8ZFAAA8XD
> > ER
> > 9XkZ6_7fKOKs=
> > Subject: RE: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)
> > 
> > That is interesting. I honestly don't know about the MR satellite 
> > rendering as I have not used it except for the occasional 
> > texturebaking in years (5+) I have no idea where to set it up nor 
> > unset
> it.
> > 
> > I guess it is time for some doc reading.
> > 
> > Morten
> > 
> > 
> > > Den 26. marts 2018 klokken 13:08 skrev Sven Constable
> > :
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Regarding the longer startup times: I moved my licenses to a new 
> > > server last week (win srv2016) and also installed the newest 
> > > version of flexlm. No delay and same startup times as before. 
> > > Latest NLM by Autodesk using flexlm v11.14.1.3.
> > > Do you have (accidently) configured MR satellite rendering? This 
> > > will cause longer startup times, especially when the machines in 
> > > the rayhost file are not accessible.
> > > 
> > > Sven
> > > 
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From:

RE: Friday Flashback #335

2018-03-26 Thread Andres Stephens

Blender finally catching up, 12 years later with this years end release. We 
were literally 12 years ahead of time… And still ahead with Gator.



-Draise




From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
 on behalf of Morten Bartholdy 

Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 6:15:06 AM
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Subject: Re: Friday Flashback #335

Those are still good reasons to use XSI over especially Maya...

MB



> Den 23. marts 2018 klokken 20:04 skrev Stephen Blair 
> :
>
>
> 2007 interview with the texturing & lighting lead on "300" at Hybride
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>
>
> *Which features were especially useful?*
> The ability to built solid output pipelines with the creations of
> customizable passes was without any question a very important Feature in
> XSI.
>
> These Features where also very usefull:
> 1. GATOR to transfers any surface attributes
> 2. Ultimapper to grab normal maps and occlusion maps.
> 3. The Render Tree to build complex shaders
> 4. The Fxtree to do practically everything with image clips.
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RE: ADSK can be very helpful :)

2018-03-26 Thread Morten Bartholdy

I can't seem to find a .rayhosts file... I even searched for it on C:.

MB


> Den 26. marts 2018 klokken 15:01 skrev Sven Constable 
> :
> 
> 
> BTW: any installation above Softimage 2011 did not configure MR distributed
> rendering within the installation process, like it was with earlier version
> (thanks to ADSK). But regardless if satellite rendering is working or not,
> Softimage will look for a rayhost file on startup. Then it reads the machine
> entries, looks for them on the network and will try to establish a link.
> That takes a little and even longer if these machines are non-existent or do
> not respond.
> In short: If you're not using mental rat satellite, you should delete all
> entries in the rayhosts file, if there are any. Or set a # in front of the
> machine names.
> 
> Sven
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Sven Constable
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 2:39 PM
> To: 'Official Softimage Users Mailing List.
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com_forum_-23-21forum_xsi-5Flist=DwICAg=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA=C5XhO5BKZhZ6_h4E3EzJeYmBzFJR_j0POUXqn6GR9xU=gajx0t3ox8FrHLSp0GtrQhbsOYw4o723brGCVcpW_RE='
> Subject: RE: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)
> 
> No, on the workstation you're using. Startmenue/Autodesk/Softimage2015/User
> Tools.
> There is an entry to edit the rayhost file.
> 
> Sven
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
> Bartholdy
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 2:03 PM
> To: Official Softimage Users Mailing List.
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com_forum
> _-23-21forum_xsi-5Flist=DwICAg=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2
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> CrsZTCAHLVxbWKr-Qo=tIopkdH8Yc3m6o98tqCo8WDrBubhokbOfLIPjgzGbzg=
> Subject: RE: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)
> 
> I am guessing on the server where we run FlexLM!?
> 
> MB
> 
> 
> > Den 26. marts 2018 klokken 13:46 skrev Sven Constable
> :
> > 
> > 
> > just check if there are any entries in the .ray3hosts file (open with 
> > notepad). It's in your user folder ...
> > C:\Users\%user%\Autodesk\Softimage_2015_SP2 or whatever version.
> > Or use the "Softimage User Tools". It's also editable from there.
> >  
> > 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> > [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten 
> > Bartholdy
> > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 1:17 PM
> > To: Official Softimage Users Mailing List.
> > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com
> > _forum_-23-21forum_xsi-5Flist=DwICAg=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7
> > a_IF9uzNzd_2pA=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA=H6rLQgY
> > ZQm6ljY2Ca3KBYnvlG2Tblx01ugBHWQACN8A=BRO85m2WMTzKPZ9wLjbD8ZFAAA8XDER
> > 9XkZ6_7fKOKs=
> > Subject: RE: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)
> > 
> > That is interesting. I honestly don't know about the MR satellite 
> > rendering as I have not used it except for the occasional 
> > texturebaking in years (5+) I have no idea where to set it up nor 
> > unset
> it.
> > 
> > I guess it is time for some doc reading.
> > 
> > Morten
> > 
> > 
> > > Den 26. marts 2018 klokken 13:08 skrev Sven Constable
> > :
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Regarding the longer startup times: I moved my licenses to a new 
> > > server last week (win srv2016) and also installed the newest version 
> > > of flexlm. No delay and same startup times as before. Latest NLM by 
> > > Autodesk using flexlm v11.14.1.3.
> > > Do you have (accidently) configured MR satellite rendering? This 
> > > will cause longer startup times, especially when the machines in the 
> > > rayhost file are not accessible.
> > > 
> > > Sven
> > > 
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> > > [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten 
> > > Bartholdy
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 10:12 AM
> > > To: Official Softimage Users Mailing List.
> > > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.c
> > > om
> > > _forum_-23-21forum_xsi-5Flist=DwICAg=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6I
> > > Q7
> > > a_IF9uzNzd_2pA=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA=24U6M
> > > OI
> > > z08V7g2B27jQHY1JGjld2e5-LdOvjvfi80Xg=LWfmsS3YbsVK5X7rgvxQs4BCdS0_t
> > > lX
> > > wGbakAORsv5Q=
> > > Subject: Re: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)
> > > 
> > > I have absolutely!! no love for AD but I will chime in on this. We 
> > > had stupid issues with getting our new Maya licenses working after 
> > > upgrading FlexLM (the pile of crap) which was required for running 
> > > newer Maya versions.
> >

RE: ADSK can be very helpful :)

2018-03-26 Thread Sven Constable

BTW: any installation above Softimage 2011 did not configure MR distributed
rendering within the installation process, like it was with earlier version
(thanks to ADSK). But regardless if satellite rendering is working or not,
Softimage will look for a rayhost file on startup. Then it reads the machine
entries, looks for them on the network and will try to establish a link.
That takes a little and even longer if these machines are non-existent or do
not respond.
In short: If you're not using mental rat satellite, you should delete all
entries in the rayhosts file, if there are any. Or set a # in front of the
machine names.

Sven

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Sven Constable
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 2:39 PM
To: 'Official Softimage Users Mailing List.
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com_forum_-23-21forum_xsi-5Flist=DwICAg=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA=C5XhO5BKZhZ6_h4E3EzJeYmBzFJR_j0POUXqn6GR9xU=gajx0t3ox8FrHLSp0GtrQhbsOYw4o723brGCVcpW_RE='
Subject: RE: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)

No, on the workstation you're using. Startmenue/Autodesk/Softimage2015/User
Tools.
There is an entry to edit the rayhost file.

Sven

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
Bartholdy
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 2:03 PM
To: Official Softimage Users Mailing List.
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CrsZTCAHLVxbWKr-Qo=tIopkdH8Yc3m6o98tqCo8WDrBubhokbOfLIPjgzGbzg=
Subject: RE: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)

I am guessing on the server where we run FlexLM!?

MB


> Den 26. marts 2018 klokken 13:46 skrev Sven Constable
:
> 
> 
> just check if there are any entries in the .ray3hosts file (open with 
> notepad). It's in your user folder ...
> C:\Users\%user%\Autodesk\Softimage_2015_SP2 or whatever version.
> Or use the "Softimage User Tools". It's also editable from there.
>  
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten 
> Bartholdy
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 1:17 PM
> To: Official Softimage Users Mailing List.
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com
> _forum_-23-21forum_xsi-5Flist=DwICAg=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7
> a_IF9uzNzd_2pA=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA=H6rLQgY
> ZQm6ljY2Ca3KBYnvlG2Tblx01ugBHWQACN8A=BRO85m2WMTzKPZ9wLjbD8ZFAAA8XDER
> 9XkZ6_7fKOKs=
> Subject: RE: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)
> 
> That is interesting. I honestly don't know about the MR satellite 
> rendering as I have not used it except for the occasional 
> texturebaking in years (5+) I have no idea where to set it up nor 
> unset
it.
> 
> I guess it is time for some doc reading.
> 
> Morten
> 
> 
> > Den 26. marts 2018 klokken 13:08 skrev Sven Constable
> :
> > 
> > 
> > Regarding the longer startup times: I moved my licenses to a new 
> > server last week (win srv2016) and also installed the newest version 
> > of flexlm. No delay and same startup times as before. Latest NLM by 
> > Autodesk using flexlm v11.14.1.3.
> > Do you have (accidently) configured MR satellite rendering? This 
> > will cause longer startup times, especially when the machines in the 
> > rayhost file are not accessible.
> > 
> > Sven
> > 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> > [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten 
> > Bartholdy
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 10:12 AM
> > To: Official Softimage Users Mailing List.
> > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.c
> > om
> > _forum_-23-21forum_xsi-5Flist=DwICAg=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6I
> > Q7
> > a_IF9uzNzd_2pA=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA=24U6M
> > OI
> > z08V7g2B27jQHY1JGjld2e5-LdOvjvfi80Xg=LWfmsS3YbsVK5X7rgvxQs4BCdS0_t
> > lX
> > wGbakAORsv5Q=
> > Subject: Re: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)
> > 
> > I have absolutely!! no love for AD but I will chime in on this. We 
> > had stupid issues with getting our new Maya licenses working after 
> > upgrading FlexLM (the pile of crap) which was required for running 
> > newer Maya versions.
> > 
> > I reported the issue and the next day a AD license support person 
> > actually called me on the phone and resolved the issue via remote
support.
> > 
> > The solution was horribly stupid and involved fixing windows
> > files(!) but eventually it worked. A negative sideeffect was that 
> > now Softimage takes ages to start up (probably because it takes a 
> > long time to get licens
> >

RE: ADSK can be very helpful :)

2018-03-26 Thread Sven Constable

No, on the workstation you're using. Startmenue/Autodesk/Softimage2015/User
Tools.
There is an entry to edit the rayhost file.

Sven

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
Bartholdy
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 2:03 PM
To: Official Softimage Users Mailing List.
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com_forum_-23-21forum_xsi-5Flist=DwICAg=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA=d6w1XCIJRBqnBLsnMcrx4CP5qCrsZTCAHLVxbWKr-Qo=tIopkdH8Yc3m6o98tqCo8WDrBubhokbOfLIPjgzGbzg=
Subject: RE: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)

I am guessing on the server where we run FlexLM!?

MB


> Den 26. marts 2018 klokken 13:46 skrev Sven Constable
:
> 
> 
> just check if there are any entries in the .ray3hosts file (open with 
> notepad). It's in your user folder ...
> C:\Users\%user%\Autodesk\Softimage_2015_SP2 or whatever version.
> Or use the "Softimage User Tools". It's also editable from there.
>  
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten 
> Bartholdy
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 1:17 PM
> To: Official Softimage Users Mailing List.
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com
> _forum_-23-21forum_xsi-5Flist=DwICAg=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7
> a_IF9uzNzd_2pA=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA=H6rLQgY
> ZQm6ljY2Ca3KBYnvlG2Tblx01ugBHWQACN8A=BRO85m2WMTzKPZ9wLjbD8ZFAAA8XDER
> 9XkZ6_7fKOKs=
> Subject: RE: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)
> 
> That is interesting. I honestly don't know about the MR satellite 
> rendering as I have not used it except for the occasional 
> texturebaking in years (5+) I have no idea where to set it up nor unset
it.
> 
> I guess it is time for some doc reading.
> 
> Morten
> 
> 
> > Den 26. marts 2018 klokken 13:08 skrev Sven Constable
> :
> > 
> > 
> > Regarding the longer startup times: I moved my licenses to a new 
> > server last week (win srv2016) and also installed the newest version 
> > of flexlm. No delay and same startup times as before. Latest NLM by 
> > Autodesk using flexlm v11.14.1.3.
> > Do you have (accidently) configured MR satellite rendering? This 
> > will cause longer startup times, especially when the machines in the 
> > rayhost file are not accessible.
> > 
> > Sven
> > 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> > [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten 
> > Bartholdy
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 10:12 AM
> > To: Official Softimage Users Mailing List.
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> > _forum_-23-21forum_xsi-5Flist=DwICAg=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6I
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> > z08V7g2B27jQHY1JGjld2e5-LdOvjvfi80Xg=LWfmsS3YbsVK5X7rgvxQs4BCdS0_t
> > lX
> > wGbakAORsv5Q=
> > Subject: Re: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)
> > 
> > I have absolutely!! no love for AD but I will chime in on this. We 
> > had stupid issues with getting our new Maya licenses working after 
> > upgrading FlexLM (the pile of crap) which was required for running 
> > newer Maya versions.
> > 
> > I reported the issue and the next day a AD license support person 
> > actually called me on the phone and resolved the issue via remote
support.
> > 
> > The solution was horribly stupid and involved fixing windows 
> > files(!) but eventually it worked. A negative sideeffect was that 
> > now Softimage takes ages to start up (probably because it takes a 
> > long time to get licens
> > granted) G
> > 
> > I was surprised and pleased about the call, and it goes to show that 
> > not everything is bad at AD. It doesn't change my dislike of their 
> > corporate policies and software offerings though. Maya is still crap.
> > 
> > Morten
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > Den 12. marts 2018 klokken 20:02 skrev Sven Constable
> > :
> > > 
> > > 
> > > just contacted ADSK support about the issue, that an old network 
> > > license (softimage 2011)  was not listed in my account. It was not 
> > > listed for several years btw and I didn't care but since I plan to 
> > > move even the old licenses to a new server, I contacted them via 
> > > the
> > online chat.
> > > 
> > > Problem solved in minutes. I wouldn't have expect this, really.
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Sven
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > >  
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RE: ADSK can be very helpful :)

2018-03-26 Thread Morten Bartholdy

I am guessing on the server where we run FlexLM!?

MB


> Den 26. marts 2018 klokken 13:46 skrev Sven Constable 
> :
> 
> 
> just check if there are any entries in the .ray3hosts file (open with
> notepad). It's in your user folder ...
> C:\Users\%user%\Autodesk\Softimage_2015_SP2 or whatever version.
> Or use the "Softimage User Tools". It's also editable from there.
>  
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
> Bartholdy
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 1:17 PM
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> Subject: RE: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)
> 
> That is interesting. I honestly don't know about the MR satellite rendering
> as I have not used it except for the occasional texturebaking in years (5+)
> I have no idea where to set it up nor unset it.
> 
> I guess it is time for some doc reading.
> 
> Morten
> 
> 
> > Den 26. marts 2018 klokken 13:08 skrev Sven Constable
> :
> > 
> > 
> > Regarding the longer startup times: I moved my licenses to a new 
> > server last week (win srv2016) and also installed the newest version 
> > of flexlm. No delay and same startup times as before. Latest NLM by 
> > Autodesk using flexlm v11.14.1.3.
> > Do you have (accidently) configured MR satellite rendering? This will 
> > cause longer startup times, especially when the machines in the 
> > rayhost file are not accessible.
> > 
> > Sven
> > 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> > [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten 
> > Bartholdy
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 10:12 AM
> > To: Official Softimage Users Mailing List.
> > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com
> > _forum_-23-21forum_xsi-5Flist=DwICAg=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7
> > a_IF9uzNzd_2pA=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA=24U6MOI
> > z08V7g2B27jQHY1JGjld2e5-LdOvjvfi80Xg=LWfmsS3YbsVK5X7rgvxQs4BCdS0_tlX
> > wGbakAORsv5Q=
> > Subject: Re: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)
> > 
> > I have absolutely!! no love for AD but I will chime in on this. We had 
> > stupid issues with getting our new Maya licenses working after 
> > upgrading FlexLM (the pile of crap) which was required for running 
> > newer Maya versions.
> > 
> > I reported the issue and the next day a AD license support person 
> > actually called me on the phone and resolved the issue via remote support.
> > 
> > The solution was horribly stupid and involved fixing windows files(!) 
> > but eventually it worked. A negative sideeffect was that now Softimage 
> > takes ages to start up (probably because it takes a long time to get 
> > licens
> > granted) G
> > 
> > I was surprised and pleased about the call, and it goes to show that 
> > not everything is bad at AD. It doesn't change my dislike of their 
> > corporate policies and software offerings though. Maya is still crap.
> > 
> > Morten
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > Den 12. marts 2018 klokken 20:02 skrev Sven Constable
> > :
> > > 
> > > 
> > > just contacted ADSK support about the issue, that an old network 
> > > license (softimage 2011)  was not listed in my account. It was not 
> > > listed for several years btw and I didn't care but since I plan to 
> > > move even the old licenses to a new server, I contacted them via the
> > online chat.
> > > 
> > > Problem solved in minutes. I wouldn't have expect this, really.
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Sven
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > --
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RE: ADSK can be very helpful :)

2018-03-26 Thread Sven Constable

just check if there are any entries in the .ray3hosts file (open with
notepad). It's in your user folder ...
C:\Users\%user%\Autodesk\Softimage_2015_SP2 or whatever version.
Or use the "Softimage User Tools". It's also editable from there.
 

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
Bartholdy
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 1:17 PM
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Subject: RE: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)

That is interesting. I honestly don't know about the MR satellite rendering
as I have not used it except for the occasional texturebaking in years (5+)
I have no idea where to set it up nor unset it.

I guess it is time for some doc reading.

Morten


> Den 26. marts 2018 klokken 13:08 skrev Sven Constable
:
> 
> 
> Regarding the longer startup times: I moved my licenses to a new 
> server last week (win srv2016) and also installed the newest version 
> of flexlm. No delay and same startup times as before. Latest NLM by 
> Autodesk using flexlm v11.14.1.3.
> Do you have (accidently) configured MR satellite rendering? This will 
> cause longer startup times, especially when the machines in the 
> rayhost file are not accessible.
> 
> Sven
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten 
> Bartholdy
> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 10:12 AM
> To: Official Softimage Users Mailing List.
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com
> _forum_-23-21forum_xsi-5Flist=DwICAg=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7
> a_IF9uzNzd_2pA=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA=24U6MOI
> z08V7g2B27jQHY1JGjld2e5-LdOvjvfi80Xg=LWfmsS3YbsVK5X7rgvxQs4BCdS0_tlX
> wGbakAORsv5Q=
> Subject: Re: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)
> 
> I have absolutely!! no love for AD but I will chime in on this. We had 
> stupid issues with getting our new Maya licenses working after 
> upgrading FlexLM (the pile of crap) which was required for running 
> newer Maya versions.
> 
> I reported the issue and the next day a AD license support person 
> actually called me on the phone and resolved the issue via remote support.
> 
> The solution was horribly stupid and involved fixing windows files(!) 
> but eventually it worked. A negative sideeffect was that now Softimage 
> takes ages to start up (probably because it takes a long time to get 
> licens
> granted) G
> 
> I was surprised and pleased about the call, and it goes to show that 
> not everything is bad at AD. It doesn't change my dislike of their 
> corporate policies and software offerings though. Maya is still crap.
> 
> Morten
> 
> 
> 
> > Den 12. marts 2018 klokken 20:02 skrev Sven Constable
> :
> > 
> > 
> > just contacted ADSK support about the issue, that an old network 
> > license (softimage 2011)  was not listed in my account. It was not 
> > listed for several years btw and I didn't care but since I plan to 
> > move even the old licenses to a new server, I contacted them via the
> online chat.
> > 
> > Problem solved in minutes. I wouldn't have expect this, really.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Sven
> > 
> >  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > --
> > Softimage Mailing List.
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> > softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com
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The Maya Chronicles - or how retarded that software is...

2018-03-26 Thread Morten Bartholdy

I am keeping a text document updated with all the annoying, timeconsuming and 
showstopping stuff in Maya in order to A: hopefully find out I was wrong and 
Maya can do something I didn't think it could, B: There is a workaround that is 
not too silly and arduous, or C: confirm I am right and document why I need to 
leave my workstation to breathe deeply several times a day (this is for my 
sanity).

The name of this document is Maya Crap - which is very to the point. I will 
share some stuff in the hope someone perhaps can offer insight so we may have 
an A or B situation so I learn something.


Todays sliver of insanity in Maya:

-

The infinitely pathetic relationship editor

Light linking in the Relationship Editor - Objects can not be deselected by 
clicking their parent groups, requiring to expand all(!) 

hierarchies to unlink geometry in a scene, in order to only link one object. 
Dooo

No way to unlink all objects!!! Dooohh

-

Relationship Editors - UV/Texture linking + Hypershade - slow to update

For some reason the Relationship Editor (RE) is horribly slow to update if the 
object selected has a high polycount, even for something as simple as linking 
UV sets and textures, which is really just list items and simple data. It is 
also really slow to update when selecting a list item, UV set or texture. It 
seems the RE for some reason is associated with all the data associated with 
the geometry in question! WWTT???


- on a related note:

The Hypershade is slow to update A: when there are many materials (I guess 
updating shaderballs) and even slower when the selected object has many 
polygons. Horrible waste of the users time. WWTT??? (which is short for "What 
Were They Thinking")

-

Sorry for the noise, but the goal is actually to learn here ;)

Morten
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RE: ADSK can be very helpful :)

2018-03-26 Thread Morten Bartholdy

That is interesting. I honestly don't know about the MR satellite rendering as 
I have not used it except for the occasional texturebaking in years (5+) I have 
no idea where to set it up nor unset it.

I guess it is time for some doc reading.

Morten


> Den 26. marts 2018 klokken 13:08 skrev Sven Constable 
> :
> 
> 
> Regarding the longer startup times: I moved my licenses to a new server last
> week (win srv2016) and also installed the newest version of flexlm. No delay
> and same startup times as before. Latest NLM by Autodesk using flexlm
> v11.14.1.3.
> Do you have (accidently) configured MR satellite rendering? This will cause
> longer startup times, especially when the machines in the rayhost file are
> not accessible.
> 
> Sven
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
> Bartholdy
> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 10:12 AM
> To: Official Softimage Users Mailing List.
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com_forum_-23-21forum_xsi-5Flist=DwICAg=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA=24U6MOIz08V7g2B27jQHY1JGjld2e5-LdOvjvfi80Xg=LWfmsS3YbsVK5X7rgvxQs4BCdS0_tlXwGbakAORsv5Q=
> Subject: Re: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)
> 
> I have absolutely!! no love for AD but I will chime in on this. We had
> stupid issues with getting our new Maya licenses working after upgrading
> FlexLM (the pile of crap) which was required for running newer Maya
> versions.
> 
> I reported the issue and the next day a AD license support person actually
> called me on the phone and resolved the issue via remote support.
> 
> The solution was horribly stupid and involved fixing windows files(!) but
> eventually it worked. A negative sideeffect was that now Softimage takes
> ages to start up (probably because it takes a long time to get licens
> granted) G
> 
> I was surprised and pleased about the call, and it goes to show that not
> everything is bad at AD. It doesn't change my dislike of their corporate
> policies and software offerings though. Maya is still crap.
> 
> Morten
> 
> 
> 
> > Den 12. marts 2018 klokken 20:02 skrev Sven Constable
> :
> > 
> > 
> > just contacted ADSK support about the issue, that an old network 
> > license (softimage 2011)  was not listed in my account. It was not 
> > listed for several years btw and I didn't care but since I plan to 
> > move even the old licenses to a new server, I contacted them via the
> online chat.
> > 
> > Problem solved in minutes. I wouldn't have expect this, really.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Sven
> > 
> >  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > --
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RE: ADSK can be very helpful :)

2018-03-26 Thread Sven Constable

Regarding the longer startup times: I moved my licenses to a new server last
week (win srv2016) and also installed the newest version of flexlm. No delay
and same startup times as before. Latest NLM by Autodesk using flexlm
v11.14.1.3.
Do you have (accidently) configured MR satellite rendering? This will cause
longer startup times, especially when the machines in the rayhost file are
not accessible.

Sven

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
Bartholdy
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 10:12 AM
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Subject: Re: ADSK *can* be very helpful :)

I have absolutely!! no love for AD but I will chime in on this. We had
stupid issues with getting our new Maya licenses working after upgrading
FlexLM (the pile of crap) which was required for running newer Maya
versions.

I reported the issue and the next day a AD license support person actually
called me on the phone and resolved the issue via remote support.

The solution was horribly stupid and involved fixing windows files(!) but
eventually it worked. A negative sideeffect was that now Softimage takes
ages to start up (probably because it takes a long time to get licens
granted) G

I was surprised and pleased about the call, and it goes to show that not
everything is bad at AD. It doesn't change my dislike of their corporate
policies and software offerings though. Maya is still crap.

Morten



> Den 12. marts 2018 klokken 20:02 skrev Sven Constable
:
> 
> 
> just contacted ADSK support about the issue, that an old network 
> license (softimage 2011)  was not listed in my account. It was not 
> listed for several years btw and I didn't care but since I plan to 
> move even the old licenses to a new server, I contacted them via the
online chat.
> 
> Problem solved in minutes. I wouldn't have expect this, really.
> 
>  
> 
> Sven
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
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