Re: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback #87
Orleans' Days at the Cherry House for tender lovers of XSI
http://wp.me/powV4-26g



On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:41 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:

> #Softimage Friday Flashback #86
> Daniel Langlois - Cdn Entrepeneur of the Yr in 94 & the Wizard of AWE
> http://wp.me/powV4-25i
>
> This week's flashback is much better than last week's, I promise!
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 6:54 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:
>
>> Friday Flashback #85
>> The end part II
>> http://wp.me/powV4-24o
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Chris Chia wrote:
>>
>>> My memories working with Softimage 3D on a SGI...
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On 24 Aug, 2012, at 10:47 PM, "Stephen Blair" <
>>> stephen.bl...@autodesk.com<mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Friday Flashback #84
>>> Japanese brochure for good ol' #SOFTIMAGE 3D
>>> http://wp.me/powV4-23R
>>>
>>>
>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
>>> Sent: August-17-12 10:21 AM
>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
>>> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>>>
>>> Friday Flashback 83
>>> 2000 - Softimage hit the ground running with XSI "a beautifully
>>> constructed environment to work in"
>>> http://wp.me/powV4-232
>>>
>>>
>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan Fregtman
>>> Sent: August-10-12 10:52 AM
>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
>>> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>>>
>>> Oh my Darwin, SO much red! My yeess
>>> On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Stephen Blair <
>>> stephen.bl...@autodesk.com<mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
>>> Friday Flashback #82
>>> XSI's first SIGGRAPH
>>> http://wp.me/powV4-22f
>>>
>>>
>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
>>> Sent: August-03-12 10:44 AM
>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
>>> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>>> Friday Flashback 81
>>> >From 2004, Softimage XSI "the perfect fit":
>>>
>>> -  Everything you need
>>>
>>> -  Everything you want
>>>
>>> -  Everything there is
>>> http://wp.me/powV4-21j
>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>> [mailto:
>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of Raffaele
>>> Fragapane
>>> Sent: July-30-12 4:00 AM
>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>>> <mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
>>> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>>>
>>> I think Olivier can still be seen shuddering when Batchserve is
>>> mentioned in his vicinity :)
>>> On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 4:58 AM, Stephen Blair <
>>> stephen.bl...@autodesk.com<mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>>> stephen.bl...@autodesk.com<mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>>> wrote:
>>> Friday Flashback #80
>>> BatchServe 1.5 the Experience
>>> http://wp.me/powV4-1YW
>>>
>>>
>>
>

Re: finding parameters

[Stephen Blair]

See the "Get Parameters" thread, from Dec 2009, on this list.

On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 6:00 AM, Eric Thivierge wrote:

> Might have to search for params using the classid found in the SDK
> Explorer. Might need to use xsi.FindObjects() then.
>
> 
> Eric Thivierge
> http://www.ethivierge.com
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 7:52 PM, Vladimir Jankijevic <
> vladi...@elefantstudios.ch> wrote:
>
>> xsi.FindObjects2(c.siParameterID) returns an empty collection :(
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 11:28 AM, Eric Thivierge wrote:
>>
>>> xsi.FindObjects2() ?
>>>
>>> 
>>> Eric Thivierge
>>> http://www.ethivierge.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 7:10 PM, Vladimir Jankijevic <
>>> vladi...@elefantstudios.ch> wrote:
>>>
 oh, I see now, the Filter method isn't working because the type of the
 parameters is defined in the ValueType property of the parameter. Still, is
 there a easier way of getting all parameters in the scene than lopping all
 over everything?


 On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 11:02 AM, Vladimir Jankijevic <
 vladi...@elefantstudios.ch> wrote:

> hello list,
>
> is there a convenient way of finding all parameters in the scene of a
> specific type? I can't even get the ParameterCollection.Filter() method to
> work. ParameterCollection.Filter('siString') returns 'None'. In fact, the
> Filter method always returns 'None' on a ParameterCollection.
>
> Any hints?
>
> thanks
>
> --
> ---
> Vladimir Jankijevic
> Technical Direction
>
> Elefant Studios AG
> Lessingstrasse 15
> CH-8002 Zürich
>
> +41 44 500 48 20
>
> www.elefantstudios.ch
> ---
>



 --
 ---
 Vladimir Jankijevic
 Technical Direction

 Elefant Studios AG
 Lessingstrasse 15
 CH-8002 Zürich

 +41 44 500 48 20

 www.elefantstudios.ch
 ---

>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> ---
>> Vladimir Jankijevic
>> Technical Direction
>>
>> Elefant Studios AG
>> Lessingstrasse 15
>> CH-8002 Zürich
>>
>> +41 44 500 48 20
>>
>> www.elefantstudios.ch
>> ---
>>
>
>

Re: Motionbuilder/Softimage default rig for MocapData slap-ons?

[Stephen Blair]

Maybe this?
http://xsisupport.com/2011/02/24/motor-load-motion-malfunction/

On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 7:48 AM, Tim Leydecker  wrote:

> Hi Chris,
>
> I get garbage when I try Rob´s walkthrough with the xsisamples actions and
> the armoured man?
> Both in 2012sp1 and 2012sap. nuked my prefs but no dice.
>
> The character is pushed and magled way off screen, looks hurt and that´s
> it.
>
> It would be nice if the Motionbuilder Template would be MOTOR tagged for
> *.bvh already
> to have something to derive/learn/transfer from.
>
> The COG/Pelvis/Spine tagging bit seems a bit foggy in the docs, too.
>
>
> Of course, I may do something wrong but it still seems not correct.
>
> I´m trying the MocaoToRig now, bvh>Motionbuilder Template.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> tim
>
>
>
> On 11.09.2012 12:55, Chris Chia wrote:
>
>> Motor comes with support for the different XSI built in rig.
>> Note: diff rigs might perform slightly different because of the
>> difference in the tagging.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> On 11 Sep, 2012, at 5:45 PM, "Rob Chapman" > **ekano@gmail.com >> wrote:
>>
>> Oh Motionbiulder ive not touched, but Ive seen plenty of demos of
>> 'slapping' on mocap data with just default Softimage that its odd you don't
>> know, but here you go , if you are not aware of this already then its easy
>> to show.
>>
>> 1. Get> Primitive > Character  (Armoured guy, man or little dude works)
>> they have to be set up for MOTOR or something with tags already
>> 2. Animate > Tools > Motor > get motion
>> 3. it usually points to C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Softimage
>> XX\Data\XSI_SAMPLES\Actions
>> 4. whole load of mocap data files converted to Motor already.
>>
>> :)
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11 September 2012 10:35, Tim Leydecker mailto:bauer*
>> *o...@gmx.de >> wrote:
>> Hi guys,
>>
>>
>> I´m poking through Motionbuilder currently, trying to find out
>> how to best set up a human biped rig that would let me easily
>> slap-on "found footage" MoCap data.
>>
>> Do you guys have a good link to freeware Mocap sources?
>>
>> What rig layout do you guys use to be most flexible?
>>
>> Is there something like a "default Motionbuilder rig" I should
>> look into and if so, is it that what you´d suggest to base things on?
>>
>> I´d like to end up with one rig (male/female) I can test human motion
>> data on
>> and for building a library of "slap-on motion".
>>
>> Any specific tips or hints to a better approach?
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>>
>> tim
>>
>>
>>

Re: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

#Softimage Friday Flashback #86
Daniel Langlois - Cdn Entrepeneur of the Yr in 94 & the Wizard of AWE
http://wp.me/powV4-25i

This week's flashback is much better than last week's, I promise!


On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 6:54 AM, Stephen Blair wrote:

> Friday Flashback #85
> The end part II
> http://wp.me/powV4-24o
>
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Chris Chia wrote:
>
>> My memories working with Softimage 3D on a SGI...
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On 24 Aug, 2012, at 10:47 PM, "Stephen Blair" > <mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Friday Flashback #84
>> Japanese brochure for good ol' #SOFTIMAGE 3D
>> http://wp.me/powV4-23R
>>
>>
>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
>> Sent: August-17-12 10:21 AM
>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
>> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>>
>> Friday Flashback 83
>> 2000 - Softimage hit the ground running with XSI "a beautifully
>> constructed environment to work in"
>> http://wp.me/powV4-232
>>
>>
>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan Fregtman
>> Sent: August-10-12 10:52 AM
>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
>> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>>
>> Oh my Darwin, SO much red! My yeess
>> On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Stephen Blair <
>> stephen.bl...@autodesk.com<mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
>> Friday Flashback #82
>> XSI's first SIGGRAPH
>> http://wp.me/powV4-22f
>>
>>
>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
>> Sent: August-03-12 10:44 AM
>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
>> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>> Friday Flashback 81
>> >From 2004, Softimage XSI "the perfect fit":
>>
>> -  Everything you need
>>
>> -  Everything you want
>>
>> -  Everything there is
>> http://wp.me/powV4-21j
>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>> [mailto:
>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of Raffaele Fragapane
>> Sent: July-30-12 4:00 AM
>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>> <mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
>> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>>
>> I think Olivier can still be seen shuddering when Batchserve is mentioned
>> in his vicinity :)
>> On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 4:58 AM, Stephen Blair <
>> stephen.bl...@autodesk.com<mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> stephen.bl...@autodesk.com<mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>>> wrote:
>> Friday Flashback #80
>> BatchServe 1.5 the Experience
>> http://wp.me/powV4-1YW
>>
>>
>

Re: Forcing Order of firing of events in soft

[Stephen Blair]

I did a quick test with some OnBeginCommand events (2013 SP1 only)

The events were triggered in the order they were registered.
So, the order depended on
- order of RegisterEvent calls (alpha order of event names did not matter,
I tested that)
- location of plugin (User plugins loaded before Workgroup)
- order of workgroups (they should be loaded in the order they are
listed...I didn't test with multiple workgroups)
- name of plugins in a given location ( "A_Event.py" was loaded before
"X_Event.py")

I wouldn't necessarily call this conclusive, but it was suggestive...



On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 1:58 PM, Alok  wrote:

>  Nothing is stopping me but the events are all scattered in various
> plugins, libraries. As our in house python libraries are humongous
> (thousands of lines of code) it will create huge maintenance issues to put
> everything into one event. I have used the awesome SetGlobal() and
> GetGlobal() for other purposes before and it works beautifully but for this
> case it is a bit of an overkill. Never mind, it is not absolutely needed
> now, I can think of something later. Anyways thanks for your insights Alan !
>
>  On 06/09/2012 1:33 PM, Alan Fregtman wrote:
>
> The only workaround I can think of is keeping track of which events have
> run with global temporary variables (SetGlobal(), GetGlobal()) and if an
> event fires and it shouldn't, registering a TimerEvent to re-fire that
> procedure soon thereafter, thus allowing other events to fire, until they
> have all fired in the right order.
>
>  Ugly, but better than nothing.
>
> What's stopping you from doing all the events in one?
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Alok  wrote:
>
>>  Hi List,
>>
>> Is there a way we can force the order of running events in soft ?. For
>> example I have two events for open scene event1 and event2. Is there a way
>> I can force the events to fire in a predetermined order so that event1 is
>> always fired before event2.
>>
>> Apparently I know the answer to this one is no but I am still asking if
>> anyone has some insights.
>> --
>>
>
>  No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5252 - Release Date: 09/06/12
>
>
>
<><>

Re: Pyton 2.7 and Softimage?

[Stephen Blair]

Hi Francois

The bug (some sort of memory leak with named objects like XSIMath being
added into the scripting engine) was related to the version of pywin.
That's why we--oops--they, settled on 2.5 and 212.

https://groups.google.com/d/topic/xsi_list/hnOTjF3JBsU/discussion

I've used 2.7, but that was only for day-to-day support work.


On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 12:04 PM, Francois Lord  wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Is anyone using python 2.7 with Softimage on Windows?
> Any problems?
> I remember there was a bug a while back, but can't remember what it was.
> It is fixed?
>
> Thanks.
>

Re: Small Annoying Things

[Stephen Blair]

CTRL+Y did work when I tried. But maybe it's like CTRL+C and CTRL+V, which
work, except when they don't.

I think maybe using the right-click menu will sometimes kickstart the
keyboard shortcuts back into working...I'll try to remember and check next
time it happens

On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 12:38 PM, David Barosin  wrote:

> Without reading the long list. Did anyone mentioned ctrl+Y working for
> redo in the script editor?
>
>

Re: Quick scripting question about griddata

[Stephen Blair]

By default, the wizard generates LogMessages that in verbose mode...do you
have "Log Verbose Messages" enabled (in the Scripting preferences) ?

On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 2:42 AM, Szabolcs Matefy wrote:

> Hey Stephen, nice to have you here J
>
> ** **
>
> Meanwhile I resolved the issue, now it works. However, I have a slider,
> and it seems that the OnChanged callback is not working on this item…I
> made this self installing property with the Wizard, and it looks like that
> the function is not running…even the logmessages are not displaying…
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> Cheers
>
> ** **
>
>
> Szabolcs
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *Stephen Blair
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 05, 2012 12:05 AM
> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> *Subject:* Re: Quick scripting question about griddata
>
> ** **
>
> Hi Szabolcs
> I stuck your code into the OnClicked event for a button, and it worked.
> (my ppg was a self-installing property with a griddata and a button)
>
>
> 
>
> On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 8:07 AM, Chris Chia 
> wrote:
>
> Try setting the size RowCount and ColumnCount if you do not have a
> complete array.
>
> this code snipplet works for me :
> dim a_poly(4,10)
> a_poly(0,0) = 1
> a_poly(0,1) = 10
> set oGridData = XSIFactory.CreateGridData
> oGridData.Data = a_poly
> dim i
> for i = 0 to oGridData.RowCount - 1
> logmessage oGridData.GetCell( 0, i ) & vbTab & vbTab & vbTab & _
> oGridData.GetCell( 1, i )
> next
>
>
> I do realise that there is some strange behaviour when you use redim.
> If you know the size of the array needed, try to fix it.
>
>
> Chris
> 
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on behalf of Szabolcs Matefy [
> szabol...@crytek.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 6:56 PM
>
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: RE: Quick scripting question about griddata
>
> The script is to create a selection based upon the polygons relative size
> (used the sum of the length of bordering edges). I wanted to fill the grid
> data with the array, as it is suggested in the help.
>
> ActivateObjectSelTool
> p=selection(0).Activeprimitive.geometry.polygons.count
>
> redim a_poly(2, 1)
> cc=0
> for each p_polys in
> selection(0).Activeprimitive.geometry.polygons
> c_Poly = 0
> for each p_edge in p_polys.edges
> set
> a=p_edge.points(0).position
> set
> b=p_edge.points(1).position
> set c=XSIMAth.CreateVector3
> c.Sub a, b
> c_poly = c_poly +
> abs(c.length)
> next
>
> a_poly(0, cc) = p_polys.index
> a_poly(1, cc) = c_poly
> redim preserve a_poly(2, cc+1)
> cc=cc+1
> next
>
> redim preserve a_poly(2, cc)
>
> PPG.Circums.Value.Data = a_poly <-- this cause the error
> message
>
>
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Chris Chia
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 10:57 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: RE: Quick scripting question about griddata
>
> Providing a sample of your script which you encountered the error would
> truly help… rather than telling everyone here that it is not working.
> Not knowing which part of your script went wrong, I can only refer you to:
> http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2013/en_us/sdkguide/files/cus_ppg_GridDataWidget.htm
>
> Chris
>
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com]<mailto:[mailto:
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com]> On Behalf Of Szabolcs Matefy
>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 4:44 PM
>
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> >
>
> Subject: RE: Quick scripting question about griddata
>
> OK, that is resolved…but for some reason I 

Re: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Hi

I want to thank you all for your support and kind words. Last week started
with such a low on Monday morning when I got the news, yet ended on Friday
with such a boost to my confidence and outlook :-)

As I mentioned before, the blog will stay up. And I'll keep posting when I
can, at least for awhile or until I find another job...after 20 months with
just one missed day (when my login expired after I clicked Publish on my
way out the door), it's hard to give up the habit.

Steve


On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 4:54 AM, Chris Marshall wrote:

> Really sad to hear about all the sh!t hitting the fan. Look, I only took a
> week off work and now this happens!
> Good luck to all you guys, whatever you get up to!!
>
> We'll be sticking with Soft for the forseable. I can't imagine switching
> and I still feel it's the best all-rounder out there. Just compositing a
> job in the FX tree now and it all just works (most of the time). And I
> can't live without ICE.
>
> Chris
>
>

Re: Quick scripting question about griddata

[Stephen Blair]

Hi Szabolcs
I stuck your code into the OnClicked event for a button, and it worked.
(my ppg was a self-installing property with a griddata and a button)



On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 8:07 AM, Chris Chia  wrote:

> Try setting the size RowCount and ColumnCount if you do not have a
> complete array.
>
> this code snipplet works for me :
> dim a_poly(4,10)
> a_poly(0,0) = 1
> a_poly(0,1) = 10
> set oGridData = XSIFactory.CreateGridData
> oGridData.Data = a_poly
> dim i
> for i = 0 to oGridData.RowCount - 1
> logmessage oGridData.GetCell( 0, i ) & vbTab & vbTab & vbTab & _
> oGridData.GetCell( 1, i )
> next
>
>
> I do realise that there is some strange behaviour when you use redim.
> If you know the size of the array needed, try to fix it.
>
>
> Chris
> 
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on behalf of Szabolcs Matefy [
> szabol...@crytek.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 6:56 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: RE: Quick scripting question about griddata
>
> The script is to create a selection based upon the polygons relative size
> (used the sum of the length of bordering edges). I wanted to fill the grid
> data with the array, as it is suggested in the help.
>
> ActivateObjectSelTool
> p=selection(0).Activeprimitive.geometry.polygons.count
>
> redim a_poly(2, 1)
> cc=0
> for each p_polys in
> selection(0).Activeprimitive.geometry.polygons
> c_Poly = 0
> for each p_edge in p_polys.edges
> set
> a=p_edge.points(0).position
> set
> b=p_edge.points(1).position
> set c=XSIMAth.CreateVector3
> c.Sub a, b
> c_poly = c_poly +
> abs(c.length)
> next
>
> a_poly(0, cc) = p_polys.index
> a_poly(1, cc) = c_poly
> redim preserve a_poly(2, cc+1)
> cc=cc+1
> next
>
> redim preserve a_poly(2, cc)
>
> PPG.Circums.Value.Data = a_poly <-- this cause the error
> message
>
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Chris Chia
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 10:57 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: RE: Quick scripting question about griddata
>
> Providing a sample of your script which you encountered the error would
> truly help… rather than telling everyone here that it is not working.
> Not knowing which part of your script went wrong, I can only refer you to:
> http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2013/en_us/sdkguide/files/cus_ppg_GridDataWidget.htm
>
> Chris
>
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com]> On Behalf Of Szabolcs Matefy
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 4:44 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com >
> Subject: RE: Quick scripting question about griddata
>
> OK, that is resolved…but for some reason I can’t fill the grid with my
> array (2D)…it says, invalid argument specified
>
> Cheers
>
>
> Szabolcs
>
>
>
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com]> On Behalf Of Szabolcs Matefy
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 10:16 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com >
> Subject: Quick scripting question about griddata
>
> Hey there
>
> I’d like to store some data in a custom property GridData to save with the
> scene, but I also want to hide it from the user. How can I access griddata
> in the custom property’s code?
>
> Cheers
>
>
> Szabolcs
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Re: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Hi Rob

The blog will stay up.
xsisupport.wordpress.com is of course a free blog.
And I renewed xsisupport.com the next year (and also the No Ads upgrade).



On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Rob Wuijster  wrote:

>  Hi Stephen,
>
> Like all the others I would thank you in a big way for all the help you've
> been through the years.
> It's sad to see you go, especially like this :-(
>
> I wish you all the best, and hope you find something exciting and new any
> time soon.
>
>
> And a related question, what will happen to xsisupport.com? There's a ton
> of useful information there :-\
>
>  a sad sad ending of my friday... :-(
>
> Rob Wuijster
>
> \/-----\/\/
>
> On 31-8-2012 12:54, Stephen Blair wrote:
>
> Friday Flashback #85
> The end part II
> http://wp.me/powV4-24o
>
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Chris Chia wrote:
>
>> My memories working with Softimage 3D on a SGI...
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On 24 Aug, 2012, at 10:47 PM, "Stephen Blair" > <mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Friday Flashback #84
>> Japanese brochure for good ol' #SOFTIMAGE 3D
>> http://wp.me/powV4-23R
>>
>>
>>  From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
>> Sent: August-17-12 10:21 AM
>>  To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
>> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>>
>> Friday Flashback 83
>> 2000 - Softimage hit the ground running with XSI "a beautifully
>> constructed environment to work in"
>> http://wp.me/powV4-232
>>
>>
>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan Fregtman
>> Sent: August-10-12 10:52 AM
>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
>> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>>
>> Oh my Darwin, SO much red! My yeess
>> On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Stephen Blair <
>> stephen.bl...@autodesk.com<mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
>> Friday Flashback #82
>> XSI's first SIGGRAPH
>> http://wp.me/powV4-22f
>>
>>
>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
>> Sent: August-03-12 10:44 AM
>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
>> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>> Friday Flashback 81
>> >From 2004, Softimage XSI "the perfect fit":
>>
>> -  Everything you need
>>
>> -  Everything you want
>>
>> -  Everything there is
>> http://wp.me/powV4-21j
>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>> [mailto:
>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of Raffaele Fragapane
>> Sent: July-30-12 4:00 AM
>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>> <mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
>> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>>
>> I think Olivier can still be seen shuddering when Batchserve is mentioned
>> in his vicinity :)
>> On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 4:58 AM, Stephen Blair <
>> stephen.bl...@autodesk.com<mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> stephen.bl...@autodesk.com<mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>>> wrote:
>> Friday Flashback #80
>> BatchServe 1.5 the Experience
>> http://wp.me/powV4-1YW
>>
>>
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5236 - Release Date: 08/30/12
>
>
>
>

Re: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Hi Rob

No, not at all. He is in a completely separate division (Dev) from product
support. Product Support reports up into the Sales and Services org.

On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 7:36 AM, Rob Chapman  wrote:

> I wonder if this is the action of Mr. 'Mayalicious' Softimage's new
> product manager?  I need a phone number or email address to complain to,
> this is a truly preposterous decision.
>

Re: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

7%

On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 7:01 AM, Rob Chapman  wrote:

> ???   Mr Stephen Blair leaving!?   voluntarily?  or part of the 7% ???
>
>
>
> On 31 August 2012 11:58, Sajjad Amjad  wrote:
>
>> O_o
>>
>>
>> On 31 August 2012 11:54, Stephen Blair  wrote:
>>
>>> Friday Flashback #85
>>> The end part II
>>> http://wp.me/powV4-24o
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Chris Chia wrote:
>>>
>>>> My memories working with Softimage 3D on a SGI...
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On 24 Aug, 2012, at 10:47 PM, "Stephen Blair" <
>>>> stephen.bl...@autodesk.com<mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Friday Flashback #84
>>>> Japanese brochure for good ol' #SOFTIMAGE 3D
>>>> http://wp.me/powV4-23R
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
>>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
>>>> Sent: August-17-12 10:21 AM
>>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
>>>> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>>>>
>>>> Friday Flashback 83
>>>> 2000 - Softimage hit the ground running with XSI "a beautifully
>>>> constructed environment to work in"
>>>> http://wp.me/powV4-232
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
>>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan Fregtman
>>>> Sent: August-10-12 10:52 AM
>>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>>>>
>>>> Oh my Darwin, SO much red! My yeess
>>>> On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Stephen Blair <
>>>> stephen.bl...@autodesk.com<mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
>>>> Friday Flashback #82
>>>> XSI's first SIGGRAPH
>>>> http://wp.me/powV4-22f
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
>>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
>>>> Sent: August-03-12 10:44 AM
>>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
>>>> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>>>> Friday Flashback 81
>>>> >From 2004, Softimage XSI "the perfect fit":
>>>>
>>>> -  Everything you need
>>>>
>>>> -  Everything you want
>>>>
>>>> -  Everything there is
>>>> http://wp.me/powV4-21j
>>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>> [mailto:
>>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of Raffaele
>>>> Fragapane
>>>> Sent: July-30-12 4:00 AM
>>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>>>> <mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
>>>> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>>>>
>>>> I think Olivier can still be seen shuddering when Batchserve is
>>>> mentioned in his vicinity :)
>>>> On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 4:58 AM, Stephen Blair <
>>>> stephen.bl...@autodesk.com<mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>>>> stephen.bl...@autodesk.com<mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>>> wrote:
>>>> Friday Flashback #80
>>>> BatchServe 1.5 the Experience
>>>> http://wp.me/powV4-1YW
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

Re: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback #85
The end part II
http://wp.me/powV4-24o



On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Chris Chia  wrote:

> My memories working with Softimage 3D on a SGI...
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 24 Aug, 2012, at 10:47 PM, "Stephen Blair"  <mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
>
> Friday Flashback #84
> Japanese brochure for good ol' #SOFTIMAGE 3D
> http://wp.me/powV4-23R
>
>
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: August-17-12 10:21 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> >
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Friday Flashback 83
> 2000 - Softimage hit the ground running with XSI "a beautifully
> constructed environment to work in"
> http://wp.me/powV4-232
>
>
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan Fregtman
> Sent: August-10-12 10:52 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> >
> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>
> Oh my Darwin, SO much red! My yeess
> On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Stephen Blair  <mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
> Friday Flashback #82
> XSI's first SIGGRAPH
> http://wp.me/powV4-22f
>
>
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: August-03-12 10:44 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> >
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
> Friday Flashback 81
> >From 2004, Softimage XSI "the perfect fit":
>
> -  Everything you need
>
> -  Everything you want
>
> -  Everything there is
> http://wp.me/powV4-21j
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>> [mailto:
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of Raffaele Fragapane
> Sent: July-30-12 4:00 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> ><mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>
> I think Olivier can still be seen shuddering when Batchserve is mentioned
> in his vicinity :)
> On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 4:58 AM, Stephen Blair  <mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com><mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com
> <mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>>> wrote:
> Friday Flashback #80
> BatchServe 1.5 the Experience
> http://wp.me/powV4-1YW
>
>

Re: Small Annoying Things

[Stephen Blair]

On Linux, you have to use the Python that comes with Softimage. You cannot
use the external Python. It is because of pywin32 (Softimage provides it).

On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 12:02 PM, Chris Chia wrote:

> I don't understand. You can't get Linux Python to work?
>
> Chris
>
> On 30 Aug, 2012, at 11:50 PM, "Alan Fregtman"  > wrote:
>
> Not being able to use the system Python is a little annoying too. In Linux
> we're stuck in Py2.5 because only the built-in Softimage Python works.
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 8:54 PM, Xavier Lapointe  > wrote:
> Another one: Not being able to have 2 Softimage instances open
> simultaneously in Linux without experiencing severe lag.
>
>

Re: Python/pywin constants broken?

[Stephen Blair]

Hi

iirc, the constants are defined in the gen_py cache:
C:\Python26\Lib\site-packages\win32com\gen_py

You can force it to regenerate by deleting the gen_py folder. But if you
reinstalled, wouldn't that have zapped the cache anyways?

Steve

On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Nic Groot Bluemink <
nicgrootbluem...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey there folks,
>
> We're experiencing some dodgy issues with Softimage and external Python,
> possibly the on pywin side. This morning we walked in to find all our
> in-house shaders having spontaneously given up service, across different
> and mutually unrelated workgroups and versions of Softimage. Whatever scene
> we opened, all of our in-house would show up disconnected and glowing red
> in the render tree.
>
> I tracked down the problem to their shader definitions, where all commands
> calling python constant values (deriving from* from win32com.client
> import constants as c*) throw errors. In this case that means the likes
> of *shaderDef.AddShaderFamily(c.siShaderFamilySurfaceMat)*. Softimage's
> own plugins aren't immune either - in SI2013 CrowdFX_Plugin.py fails on
> load when registering events such as *
> in_reg.RegisterEvent("UpdateRigProxyHierarchy",C.siOnEndCommand)*.
>
> Reinstalling Python has made no difference. Switching to the Python
> installed with Softimage seems to fix the problem, but it doesn't really
> explain why this is happening so out of the blue in the first place. Has
> anyone seen this kind of behaviour before? We're using Python 2.7.3 and
> Softimage 2013.
>
> Thanks for any insight,
>
> Nic
>
>
> --
> Technical Pretty Picture Making Person
> Kettle 
>

RE: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback #84
Japanese brochure for good ol' #SOFTIMAGE 3D
http://wp.me/powV4-23R


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: August-17-12 10:21 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Friday Flashback 83
2000 - Softimage hit the ground running with XSI "a beautifully constructed 
environment to work in"
http://wp.me/powV4-232


From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan Fregtman
Sent: August-10-12 10:52 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

Oh my Darwin, SO much red! My yeess
On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Stephen Blair 
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
Friday Flashback #82
XSI's first SIGGRAPH
http://wp.me/powV4-22f


From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: August-03-12 10:44 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
Friday Flashback 81
>From 2004, Softimage XSI "the perfect fit":

-  Everything you need

-  Everything you want

-  Everything there is
http://wp.me/powV4-21j
From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 On Behalf Of Raffaele Fragapane
Sent: July-30-12 4:00 AM
To: 
softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

I think Olivier can still be seen shuddering when Batchserve is mentioned in 
his vicinity :)
On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 4:58 AM, Stephen Blair 
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com><mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com<mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>>>
 wrote:
Friday Flashback #80
BatchServe 1.5 the Experience
http://wp.me/powV4-1YW

<>

RE: Unchecking the 'Use Python Installed With Softimage' option has no effect: XSI still runs its own

[Stephen Blair]

Pywin = ActiveX scripting support for Python inside Softimage

I don't know about putting pywin in the network site-packages, I never tried...

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Tim Crowson
Sent: August-24-12 10:06 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Unchecking the 'Use Python Installed With Softimage' option has no 
effect: XSI still runs its own

Yes, the preference is still off after restarting.

But I think I have a good lead on the problem though: late in the day yesterday 
I found that the problematic machines don't have pywin installed! Kaching! I'll 
be the first to admit I need a tutorial or something explaining the 
relationship between Python, pywin, and Softimage. Installing pywin locally 
fixes the problem and Softimage correctly uses the system Python.

Now here's my next question: do I really have to install pywin locally on each 
machine, or can I not install it in our network's site-packages?

-Tim
On 8/23/2012 6:28 PM, Stephen Blair wrote:

Is the preference still turned off after you restart Softimage?

What's the environment look like? (open a Softimage command prompt and run set, 
or use Process Explorer on XSI.exe)



From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Tim Crowson

Sent: August-23-12 7:08 PM

To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>

Subject: Unchecking the 'Use Python Installed With Softimage' option has no 
effect: XSI still runs its own



I have a situation where several of our machines refuse to use the system 
Python (2.7.3 64-bit). I uncheck the 'Use Python installed with Softimage' 
option, but after restarting, Softimage insists on using its own Python 
(2.6.4). Runonce.bat seems to have to effect.



Of course, the machine I use is fine, so testing this is a pain...



Any insight into why Soft would refuse to use the system Python (which again is 
2.7.3 64-bit, site-wide). It's jacking up our PyQt experience.

--



Tim Crowson

Lead CG Artist



Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio, Inc.

2525 Lebanon Pike, Building C. Nashville, TN 37214

Ph  615.885.6801 | Fax  615.889.4768 | 
www.magneticdreams.com<http://www.magneticdreams.com><http://www.magneticdreams.com><http://www.magneticdreams.com>

tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com<mailto:tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com><mailto:tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com><mailto:tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com>





--



Tim Crowson
Lead CG Artist

Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio, Inc.
2525 Lebanon Pike, Building C. Nashville, TN 37214
Ph  615.885.6801 | Fax  615.889.4768 | 
www.magneticdreams.com<http://www.magneticdreams.com>
tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com<mailto:tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com>

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<>

RE: Unchecking the 'Use Python Installed With Softimage' option has no effect: XSI still runs its own

[Stephen Blair]

Is the preference still turned off after you restart Softimage?
What's the environment look like? (open a Softimage command prompt and run set, 
or use Process Explorer on XSI.exe)

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Tim Crowson
Sent: August-23-12 7:08 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Unchecking the 'Use Python Installed With Softimage' option has no 
effect: XSI still runs its own

I have a situation where several of our machines refuse to use the system 
Python (2.7.3 64-bit). I uncheck the 'Use Python installed with Softimage' 
option, but after restarting, Softimage insists on using its own Python 
(2.6.4). Runonce.bat seems to have to effect.

Of course, the machine I use is fine, so testing this is a pain...

Any insight into why Soft would refuse to use the system Python (which again is 
2.7.3 64-bit, site-wide). It's jacking up our PyQt experience.
--

Tim Crowson
Lead CG Artist

Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio, Inc.
2525 Lebanon Pike, Building C. Nashville, TN 37214
Ph  615.885.6801 | Fax  615.889.4768 | 
www.magneticdreams.com
tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com


<>

RE: Softimage 2013 with Mudbox 2012

[Stephen Blair]

Also
http://xsisupport.com/2011/10/26/quick-peek-under-the-covers-send-to-functionality/


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: August-22-12 11:34 AM
To: r...@casema.nl; softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Softimage 2013 with Mudbox 2012

Most likely all you will do is enable the menu command, and it still won't work.
I've messed around with that stuff before.
AFAIK, you need to have the same versions of each product eg 2013 sends to 2013

From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Rob Wuijster
Sent: August-22-12 11:31 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Re: Softimage 2013 with Mudbox 2012

Thanks for the link.

@ Szabolcs: try and see if it works ;-)





Rob



\/-\/\/
On 22-8-2012 17:15, Luc-Eric Rousseau wrote:

The protocol for Send To has evolved rapidly, and obviously the FBX

versions as well, so I'm not sure if it can work to make it work with

an older version.

However, Autodesk has an article about how the configuration of this stuff



http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=17012833&linkID=11937425



On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 10:17 AM, Rob Wuijster 
<mailto:r...@casema.nl> wrote:

But do you need matching release versions for Live Linking to work?



Rob

\/-\/\/



On 22-8-2012 16:10, Luc-Eric Rousseau wrote:



Send To is just for Live Linking though. You can export with FBX manually.

Send To simply automates FBX export/import



On Aug 22, 2012 6:20 AM, "Szabolcs Matefy" 
<mailto:szabol...@crytek.com> wrote:





As we Hungarians say, you just pulled the word from my mouth...











From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>

[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Dye

Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 11:07 AM

To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>

Subject: Re: Softimage 2013 with Mudbox 2012







That's Autodesk ;)



On 8/22/2012 7:05 PM, Rob Wuijster wrote:



Seriously? That's nasty.







Rob







\/-\/\/



On 22-8-2012 10:56, Nick Angus wrote:



In my experience they both will need to be 2013, or 2012, sad but true...







N







From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>

[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Szabolcs

Matefy

Sent: Wednesday, 22 August 2012 6:27 PM

To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>

Subject: Softimage 2013 with Mudbox 2012







Hi,







I'd like to drop my model from SI to MB, but the send to mudbox blabla...is

greyed out...Any idea??











Cheers











Szabolcs



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RE: Softimage 2013 with Mudbox 2012

[Stephen Blair]

Most likely all you will do is enable the menu command, and it still won't work.
I've messed around with that stuff before.
AFAIK, you need to have the same versions of each product eg 2013 sends to 2013

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Rob Wuijster
Sent: August-22-12 11:31 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Softimage 2013 with Mudbox 2012

Thanks for the link.

@ Szabolcs: try and see if it works ;-)






Rob



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On 22-8-2012 17:15, Luc-Eric Rousseau wrote:

The protocol for Send To has evolved rapidly, and obviously the FBX

versions as well, so I'm not sure if it can work to make it work with

an older version.

However, Autodesk has an article about how the configuration of this stuff



http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=17012833&linkID=11937425



On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 10:17 AM, Rob Wuijster 
 wrote:

But do you need matching release versions for Live Linking to work?



Rob

\/-\/\/



On 22-8-2012 16:10, Luc-Eric Rousseau wrote:



Send To is just for Live Linking though. You can export with FBX manually.

Send To simply automates FBX export/import



On Aug 22, 2012 6:20 AM, "Szabolcs Matefy" 
 wrote:





As we Hungarians say, you just pulled the word from my mouth...











From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com

[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Dye

Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 11:07 AM

To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com

Subject: Re: Softimage 2013 with Mudbox 2012







That's Autodesk ;)



On 8/22/2012 7:05 PM, Rob Wuijster wrote:



Seriously? That's nasty.







Rob







\/-\/\/



On 22-8-2012 10:56, Nick Angus wrote:



In my experience they both will need to be 2013, or 2012, sad but true...







N







From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com

[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Szabolcs

Matefy

Sent: Wednesday, 22 August 2012 6:27 PM

To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com

Subject: Softimage 2013 with Mudbox 2012







Hi,







I'd like to drop my model from SI to MB, but the send to mudbox blabla...is

greyed out...Any idea??











Cheers











Szabolcs



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RE: Re:

[Stephen Blair]

The layout of a dynamic PPG isn't saved.
Then the next time you load the scene or model, you'll get the default layout 
when you inspect the property.

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Sam Cuttriss
Sent: August-21-12 3:11 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re:

one more oddity, (that may be overcome with the griddata you mentioned)

what would cause the layout to not be initialised after a model is published?
_sam
<>

RE: OT: Windows 8 - anyone?

[Stephen Blair]

You need to disable Face Robot.

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Paul Griswold
Sent: August-21-12 12:44 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: OT: Windows 8 - anyone?

Well, for grins and giggles I installed Windows 8 RTM on my laptop.  Softimage 
2013 SP1 runs ok from what I can see.  There's some interface weirdness, such 
as the top menu bar is pure white and "Softimage 2013...etc etc." is 
centered at the top of the screen instead of on the left.  I loaded a FaceRobot 
demo scene & it seemed fine - then I loaded a CrowdFX demo & it too was ok.  
But I then noticed no matter how many times I reset my layout to Default, when 
I opened another scene it went back to the FaceRobot layout.

Anyway, in my very limited test it seemed to be ok.

I probably won't chance it with my main machine for a while though.

-Paul

<>

RE: undo event??!!

[Stephen Blair]

How do you select?
Select in a viewport, not in explorer.

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Ciaran Moloney
Sent: August-21-12 12:23 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: undo event??!!

Also works for me in 2012 SAP and SP1. I don't have anything earlier...

On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 5:10 PM, Ana Gomez 
mailto:agomezalca...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I'm using 2012

<>

RE:

[Stephen Blair]

PPG represents the property page.
I think you want PPG.Inspected.

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Sam Cuttriss
Sent: August-20-12 3:29 PM
To: softimage
Subject:

ppg logic:
ive got an odd problem with ppg logic.
im dynamically building a ppg that includes buttons to load presets onto itself.
for basic absolute references it works great.
but i need the reference to the PPG to be relative, "PPG" ought to point to 
itself?

#triple quoted function
oLoadPset = '''def [Button]_OnClicked():
try:
Application.LoadPreset(r[PresetObj],[InputObj] )
Application.LogMessage("[Button]"+" pressed")

Application.SetValue(PPG.Name, "Proportions", "")
except:
Application.LogMessage("[Button]"+" failed")
'''

# replacing all scene references with resolved names etc.
oLogic = oLogic+oLoadPset.replace('[Button]',oButtonName)


for some reason i cant refer to PPG directly as the [InputObj] for my 
LoadPreset call.
i guess there is some subtlety to the PPG context im misunderstanding.
_sam


<>

RE: Small Annoying Things

[Stephen Blair]

http://xsisupport.com/2011/11/22/adding-a-button-to-save-preference-changes/

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan Fregtman
Sent: August-20-12 10:51 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Small Annoying Things

Yes. I was referring to how preferences are only saved on a successful clean 
quit of SI, not on closing the Preferences window.

Therefore, if you crash, your changes aren't saved. (I do believe there is a 
SavePreferences() command or something like that though.)
On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Chris Marshall 
mailto:chrismarshal...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Is Migrate Preferences a different thing?

On 20 August 2012 01:27, Alan Fregtman 
mailto:alan.fregt...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Another thing...

How about a goddamn "Save Preferences" button? I know there's a command for it.

So many times I've set preferences on a fresh install, worked a few hours, 
crashed, and my preferences had not been saved! :/


<>

RE: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback 83
2000 - Softimage hit the ground running with XSI "a beautifully constructed 
environment to work in"
http://wp.me/powV4-232


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan Fregtman
Sent: August-10-12 10:52 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

Oh my Darwin, SO much red! My yeess

On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Stephen Blair 
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
Friday Flashback #82
XSI's first SIGGRAPH
http://wp.me/powV4-22f


From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: August-03-12 10:44 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
Friday Flashback 81
>From 2004, Softimage XSI "the perfect fit":

-  Everything you need

-  Everything you want

-  Everything there is
http://wp.me/powV4-21j

From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 On Behalf Of Raffaele Fragapane
Sent: July-30-12 4:00 AM
To: 
softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

I think Olivier can still be seen shuddering when Batchserve is mentioned in 
his vicinity :)
On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 4:58 AM, Stephen Blair 
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com><mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com<mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>>>
 wrote:
Friday Flashback #80
BatchServe 1.5 the Experience
http://wp.me/powV4-1YW

<>

RE: A good old fashioned scripting question

[Stephen Blair]

Here's something in Python

names = ["Test", """Coming
Soon""", "XSI",
"""one
two
THREE""", "SUMATRA"]

for n in names:
text = 
Application.CreateMeshText("CurveListToSolidMeshForText", 
"siPersistentOperation")
if n.find( "\n" ):
n = n.replace( "\n", "\\par\r\n" )
Application.SetValue(str(text) + 
".crvlist.TextToCurveList.text.singleline", 0, "")

Application.SetValue(str(text) + 
".crvlist.TextToCurveList.text.text", "%s%s%s" % 
("_RTF_{\\rtf1\\ansi\\deff0{\\fonttbl{\\f0\\froman\\fcharset0 
Arial;}}\r\n\\viewkind4\\uc1\\pard\\lang1033\\f0\\fs20 ", n, "\\par\r\n}\r\n"), 
"")
Application.SetValue(str(text) + ".extrudelength", 1, "")


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alex Dinnin
Sent: August-15-12 5:01 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: A good old fashioned scripting question

Hi everyone,

   I was wondering if someone might be able to help me.

I've got to make about 500 words and sentences as 3D extruded text.

I've use the script editor to set this up.

However what I want the script to do is either give me a pop up so I can add 
the text.

or look at a .txt file with all the names on it.

the trouble I am running into is that the text varies from one to line to three 
lines.

this is where I am so far...


CreateMeshText("CurveListToSolidMeshForText", siPersistentOperation);
SetValue("polymsh.polymsh.CurveListToMesh.crvlist.TextToCurveList.text.singleline",
 0, null);
SetValue("text2.text.text", 
"_RTF_{\\rtf1\\ansi\\deff0{\\fonttbl{\\f0\\froman\\fcharset0 Gill Sans 
MT;}}\r\n\\viewkind4\\uc1\\pard\\qc\\lang2057\\b\\f0\\fs20 " COMING 
"\\par\r\nSOON\\par\r\n}\r\n", null);


SetValue("polymsh.polymsh.CurveListToMesh.extrudebackward", 0, null);
SetValue("polymsh.polymsh.CurveListToMesh.extrudelength", 2, null);
SetValue("polymsh.polymsh.CurveListToMesh.beveldepth", 0.05, null);

SetValue("polymsh.polymsh.CurveListToMesh.stepcontour", 16, null);
SetValue("polymsh.polymsh.CurveListToMesh.stepholes", 16, null);
SetValue("polymsh.polymsh.CurveListToMesh.bevelholeproportional", false, null);

SetValue("polymsh.polymsh.CurveListToMesh.crvlist.TextToCurveList.line_spacing",
 -0.2, null);
SetValue("polymsh.polymsh.CurveListToMesh.crvlist.TextToCurveList.fitsize", 10, 
null);
Translate(null, 0, 0.721923818576748, 0, siRelative, siLocal, siObj, siXYZ, 
null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, 0, null);
FreezeObj(null, null, null);
SetValue("polymsh.Name", "COMING_SOON", null);

So for this.. the COMING is on one line and the SOON is on another.

Can anyone help ???

cheers
--
Alex
<>

RE: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback #82
XSI's first SIGGRAPH
http://wp.me/powV4-22f


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: August-03-12 10:44 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Friday Flashback 81
>From 2004, Softimage XSI "the perfect fit":

-  Everything you need

-  Everything you want

-  Everything there is
http://wp.me/powV4-21j


From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Raffaele 
Fragapane
Sent: July-30-12 4:00 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

I think Olivier can still be seen shuddering when Batchserve is mentioned in 
his vicinity :)
On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 4:58 AM, Stephen Blair 
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
Friday Flashback #80
BatchServe 1.5 the Experience
http://wp.me/powV4-1YW

<>

RE: ICE modelling - polygon area

[Stephen Blair]

I don’t know if this helps, but here’s something similar I was messing around 
with
http://xsisupport.com/2012/08/07/resizing-polygons-with-ice/


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Rob Chapman
Sent: August-09-12 11:12 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: ICE modelling - polygon area

must be getting close - keep getting this now

' ERROR : 2429 - Access to a custom ICE node index set failed. This can occur 
when accessing an index set from the BeginEvaluate or EndEvaluate callback.

all im trying to do is repeat in an array each selected polygons changes at the 
point level. ie I want to uniformly scale the polygon around its centre by a 
radius. whilst it is simple on a single Polygon, 
http://xsisupport.com/2012/02/09/making-circles-on-the-surface-of-a-mesh/  this 
is not so easy to get correct context when dealing with an array of polygons 
where each one is to have an individual radius value.

and If I see another "Context Mismatch:
Input context supported: Per Object or Polygon
output context supported: per Point"

well I guess I will just sigh yet again -  this is sooo frustrating!


<>

RE: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback 81
>From 2004, Softimage XSI "the perfect fit":

-  Everything you need

-  Everything you want

-  Everything there is
http://wp.me/powV4-21j


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Raffaele Fragapane
Sent: July-30-12 4:00 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

I think Olivier can still be seen shuddering when Batchserve is mentioned in 
his vicinity :)
On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 4:58 AM, Stephen Blair 
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
Friday Flashback #80
BatchServe 1.5 the Experience
http://wp.me/powV4-1YW

<>

RE: Crowd FX Help

[Stephen Blair]

Hi

You don't need to be on support to report a bug.
http://wp.me/powV4-1Z3


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Guillaume Laforge
Sent: August-01-12 12:10 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Crowd FX Help

Too bad :(.

If you've got access to support, please send a repro scene!

Did you try to delete the simulated ICETree and then re-generate all the 
actions (from the Apply Action in the CrowdFX Actor Proxy PPG) ?
It would re-create a new simulated ICETree and so could fix the problem (but 
you will need to re-do any edit you made in the original Tree...).

On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 11:37 AM, Julian Johnson 
mailto:jul...@exch.demon.co.uk>> wrote:
On 01/08/2012 15:12, Guillaume Laforge wrote:
Hello Julian,

It sounds like a known bug reported by Steven Caron about  extreme slowdown 
when adding new actor sources.
It was fixed in 2013SP1 (several optimization in the scene graph validation and 
topology update were done).

Hi Guillaume,

Thanks for the quick response. Yes, we're on SP1 (build 11.1.57)...and the 
slowdown is quite dramatic.

Cheers,
Julian

<>

RE: inspect multiple objects as one by script

[Stephen Blair]

Hi

I did a simple test in 2012 SAP and 2013 Sp1...



I've got a bunch of cubes (cube, cube1, ..., cube5).
They all have a custom property named "MyProperty"

If I run this in Softimage 2012 SAP, I get a [multi] : [multi] PPG

Application.InspectObj( "*.MyProperty" )

If I edit the parameters, the edits are applied to all the custom properties
eg
 
Application.SetValue("cube.MyProperty.Param,cube1.MyProperty.Param,cube2.MyProperty.Param,cube3.MyProperty.Param,cube4.MyProperty.Param,cube5.MyProperty.Param",
 [13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13], "")

Application.SetValue("cube.MyProperty.Param1,cube1.MyProperty.Param1,cube2.MyProperty.Param1,cube3.MyProperty.Param1,cube4.MyProperty.Param1,cube5.MyProperty.Param1",
 [False, False, False, False, False, False], "")

Application.SetValue("cube.MyProperty.Param2_R,cube1.MyProperty.Param2_R,cube2.MyProperty.Param2_R,cube3.MyProperty.Param2_R,cube4.MyProperty.Param2_R,cube5.MyProperty.Param2_R",
 [0.513, 0.513, 0.513, 0.513, 0.513, 0.513], "")

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Mathieu Leclaire
Sent: July-31-12 3:41 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: inspect multiple objects as one by script

I tried that, but it lists all the various objects parameters as seperate 
parameters. I don't have a one parameter controls all type behaviour that I'm 
looking for. I'm in SI2012sap though, so maybe it's a behavior that has changed 
in 2013? Anyway, it's not the end of the world. I'll just select the various 
objects and they can themselves inspect it using the right tab selection menu. 
I was just wondering if I could automate that part, but I can't seem to make it 
work.

-Mathieu

Eric Cosky wrote:
> Coincidentally I had to do this exact thing in C++ today. I found that 
> I had to call InspectObj on one specific property (via execute script 
> api) of one of the objects that I wanted to inspect these parameters 
> for, and then set the current selection to the set of objects that had 
> the property I wanted to multi-edit for. It seemed odd, but it did what I 
> needed. SI2013sp1.
>
> -Eric Cosky
>
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Mathieu 
> Leclaire
> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 2:45 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: inspect multiple objects as one by script
>
> When I select multiple objects that contains the same custom 
> parameters and I click on selection on the right tab and open the ppg 
> of one of them and change a value, that value gets changed for all 
> selected objects... I want my script to select multiple objects and 
> launch the ppg with the same logic, i.e. have one parameter that will 
> change all the values of the selection. I can't figure out how to 
> inspect that ppg in that specific way. It always opens a list of the 
> various objects parameters instead of just opening one that will affect all 
> selection.
> What do I need to do in my script to make it inspect all as one like 
> it does when I use the right tab selection menu.
>
> -Mathieu
>
>
>   


<>

RE: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback #80
BatchServe 1.5 the Experience
http://wp.me/powV4-1YW




From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: July-20-12 11:43 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Friday Flashback #79
1999 Sumatra Multibot
http://wp.me/powV4-1Aa



From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: July-13-12 7:51 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback


Friday Flashback #78

XSI 3.0 pop art

http://wp.me/powV4-SB



____
From: Stephen Blair
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 11:12 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
Friday Flashback #77
Jeopardy time...what's the question for this answer? "Softimage Plug-in 
Description Language"
http://wp.me/powV4-1Xi


From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: June-29-12 10:40 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Friday Flashback #76
SIGGRAPH 2002: Productivity without creative compromise
http://wp.me/powV4-1WI



From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan Fregtman
Sent: June-22-12 4:44 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

I always wondered what the heck that jelly-like graphic was about. The more you 
know! :)

On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Stephen Blair 
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
Friday Flashback #75
Email blast for an "Experience Softimage XSI 5.1 and Face Robot 1.0" event in 
Orlando, June 2006.
And the jellyfish solver.
http://wp.me/powV4-1VQ


-Original Message-
From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 On Behalf Of Michal Doniec
Sent: June-18-12 5:20 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

I've learned how to model faces from one nurbs surface from this one.

On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 4:07 PM, Stephen Blair
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
> Friday Flashback #74
> Secrets of Softimage 3D from 1997
> http://wp.me/powV4-1V1
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: June-08-12 12:21 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Friday Flashback #73
> Customer spotlight from 2007
> http://wp.me/powV4-1U0
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Matt Lind
> Sent: June-01-12 4:44 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Never did understand the logo for behavior.
>
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 8:15 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Friday Flashback #72
> MOVE
> ...Creativity without limits...
> ...the first scalable, fully programmable crowd simulation and behavioral 
> animation system...
> http://wp.me/powV4-1T2
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Steven Caron
> Sent: May-25-12 2:11 PM
> To: 
> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage

RE: setting references in set data compound, python

[Stephen Blair]

I was looking into this back in January.
In Jscript, here's what I came up with...I remember that sometimes it failed, 
that's why I had the try catch...

In the end it seemed easier to just use SetValue, sorry.


try
{
var oSetData = AddICECompoundNode("Set Data", oIceTree);
var oPorts = VBArray(oSetData.ExposedPorts).toArray();
var oSetOneData = oPorts[0](0).Parent;
oSetOneData.Parameters("Reference").Value = "self.__PointInVolumeFlag";
ConnectICENodes( oSetData.InputPorts( "Value" ), 
oPointInVolumeNode.OutputPorts( "result" ) );
}
catch(e)
{
LogMessage( e.description );
SetValue( oSetData.FullName + ".Reference", "self.__PointInVolumeFlag", 
null);
ConnectICENodes( oSetData.FullName + ".Value", 
oPointInVolumeNode.FullName + ".result");
}


-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Sebastian Kowalski
Sent: July-27-12 5:15 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: setting references in set data compound, python

hey list,
i cant figure out how to set the references of set data nodes.
this wont work:

setter0 = Application.AddICECompoundNode('Set Data', oTree) 
setter0.InputPorts(1).Value = 'this.tmp'
or
setter0.Value = 'this.tmp'
or
setter0.Parameters('reference').Value = 'this.tmp'

i refuse to use a command for that . . . 
<>

RE: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback #79
1999 Sumatra Multibot
http://wp.me/powV4-1Aa



From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: July-13-12 7:51 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback


Friday Flashback #78

XSI 3.0 pop art

http://wp.me/powV4-SB




From: Stephen Blair
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 11:12 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
Friday Flashback #77
Jeopardy time...what's the question for this answer? "Softimage Plug-in 
Description Language"
http://wp.me/powV4-1Xi


From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: June-29-12 10:40 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Friday Flashback #76
SIGGRAPH 2002: Productivity without creative compromise
http://wp.me/powV4-1WI



From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan Fregtman
Sent: June-22-12 4:44 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

I always wondered what the heck that jelly-like graphic was about. The more you 
know! :)

On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Stephen Blair 
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
Friday Flashback #75
Email blast for an "Experience Softimage XSI 5.1 and Face Robot 1.0" event in 
Orlando, June 2006.
And the jellyfish solver.
http://wp.me/powV4-1VQ


-Original Message-
From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 On Behalf Of Michal Doniec
Sent: June-18-12 5:20 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

I've learned how to model faces from one nurbs surface from this one.

On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 4:07 PM, Stephen Blair
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
> Friday Flashback #74
> Secrets of Softimage 3D from 1997
> http://wp.me/powV4-1V1
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: June-08-12 12:21 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Friday Flashback #73
> Customer spotlight from 2007
> http://wp.me/powV4-1U0
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Matt Lind
> Sent: June-01-12 4:44 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Never did understand the logo for behavior.
>
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 8:15 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Friday Flashback #72
> MOVE
> ...Creativity without limits...
> ...the first scalable, fully programmable crowd simulation and behavioral 
> animation system...
> http://wp.me/powV4-1T2
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Steven Caron
> Sent: May-25-12 2:11 PM
> To: 
> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>
> thats hilarious
> On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:13 AM, Grahame Fuller 
> mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com><mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com<mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com>>>
>  wrote:
> XSI got a couple of things out of its development, including the Fold 
> operator and the Drag & drop models at cursor location preference.



--
--
Michal
http://uk.linkedin.com/in/mdoniec

<>

RE: ICE self-referential array building, without a loop?

[Stephen Blair]

Those are powers of 10, so plug an Build Index Array into an Exponent node and 
...

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan Fregtman
Sent: July-19-12 1:18 PM
To: XSI Mailing List
Subject: ICE self-referential array building, without a loop?

Hey guys,

At the risk of looking stupid, I'm wondering if anyone knows a cool way of 
procedurally generating an array from a given length that results in:
#0: 1
#1: 10
#2: 100
#3: 1000
#4: 1
#5: ...
and so on.

The reason I used the term "self-referential" is because with a repeat/while 
loop I can generate easily with an "algorithm"
referencing the previous item in its own array, like so:
10*(#0)=(#1) = 10*1=10
10*(#1)=(#2) = 10*10=100
10*(#2)=(#3) = 10*100=1000
10*(#3)=(#4) = 10*1000=1
I suppose it could also be called "recursive", somewhat.

Seems to me there must be a simpler way to do this without a loop, right? Maybe 
more coffee is the answer...

Any clues appreciated.
Cheers,

   -- Alan
<>

RE: What’s a CER?

[Stephen Blair]

Hi Alan

That's correct, there are no CERs on Linux

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan Fregtman
Sent: July-17-12 8:40 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: What’s a CER?

Are they Windows-only? Because I never see one pop up in my CentOS at
work when SI segfaults.

On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 9:38 PM, Chris Chia  wrote:
> Hi all,
> A lot of users don’t know what a Crash Error Report (CER) is or why they’re 
> important for the Softimage Team. I’d therefore like to share this with 
> everyone :D
>
> Crash Error Reports (CERs) are an important means for us to collect data from 
> Softimage when it exits abruptly. This data includes call stacks, hardware 
> specs, etc. and help us to track down hard to repro crashes. Please therefore 
> continue to submit CERs so that we can make Softimage more stable.
>
> Often what really helps to nail down issues are the actions and data 
> customers were doing/using in Softimage before it crashed. It would therefore 
> really help us if you could describe what you were doing when the crash 
> occurred and you can do this in the CER dialog that pops up (see image 
> attached). Please also include your email address so we can contact you for 
> more information. This is especially important when for some reason the data 
> in the CER is incomplete or we have some follow-up questions to ask. Your 
> email will of course be kept confidential and only used in connection with 
> the CER that you submitted.
>
> Looking forward to improving the quality of Softimage (with the help of 
> everyone).
>
>
>
> Regards,
> Chris

<>

RE: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback #78

XSI 3.0 pop art

http://wp.me/powV4-SB





From: Stephen Blair
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 11:12 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Friday Flashback #77
Jeopardy time…what’s the question for this answer? “Softimage Plug-in 
Description Language”
http://wp.me/powV4-1Xi


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: June-29-12 10:40 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Friday Flashback #76
SIGGRAPH 2002: Productivity without creative compromise
http://wp.me/powV4-1WI



From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan Fregtman
Sent: June-22-12 4:44 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

I always wondered what the heck that jelly-like graphic was about. The more you 
know! :)

On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Stephen Blair 
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
Friday Flashback #75
Email blast for an "Experience Softimage XSI 5.1 and Face Robot 1.0" event in 
Orlando, June 2006.
And the jellyfish solver.
http://wp.me/powV4-1VQ


-Original Message-
From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 On Behalf Of Michal Doniec
Sent: June-18-12 5:20 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

I've learned how to model faces from one nurbs surface from this one.

On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 4:07 PM, Stephen Blair
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
> Friday Flashback #74
> Secrets of Softimage 3D from 1997
> http://wp.me/powV4-1V1
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: June-08-12 12:21 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Friday Flashback #73
> Customer spotlight from 2007
> http://wp.me/powV4-1U0
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Matt Lind
> Sent: June-01-12 4:44 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Never did understand the logo for behavior.
>
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 8:15 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Friday Flashback #72
> MOVE
> ...Creativity without limits...
> ...the first scalable, fully programmable crowd simulation and behavioral 
> animation system...
> http://wp.me/powV4-1T2
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Steven Caron
> Sent: May-25-12 2:11 PM
> To: 
> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>
> thats hilarious
> On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:13 AM, Grahame Fuller 
> mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com><mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com<mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com>>>
>  wrote:
> XSI got a couple of things out of its development, including the Fold 
> operator and the Drag & drop models at cursor location preference.



--
--
Michal
http://uk.linkedin.com/in/mdoniec

<>

RE: "Simulate Bullet Rigid Bodies" evaluates even when condition is False?!

[Stephen Blair]

How about muting the Simulate Bullet Rigid Bodies based on the condition you 
were feeding into the If?

And yes, I got the same thing with an If node.
I event tried plugging in a second, muted Simulate Bullet Rigid Bodies node 
into the False port

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan Fregtman
Sent: July-10-12 1:55 PM
To: XSI Mailing List
Subject: "Simulate Bullet Rigid Bodies" evaluates even when condition is False?!

Hey guys,

It would appear that even when I have an If node presumably preventing 
executation of "Simulate Bullet Rigid Bodies", it STILL EVALUATES. :o

Ever seen this happen? I'm trying to disable it when I don't need it. I even 
tried setting particles as passive RBDs but they still react and stuff. I need 
them to stay still until a given frame.

Everything else in my If node respects the condition, except the sim rbds node. 
:(

Any help appreciated.
Cheers,

   -- Alan

<>

RE: Profile Curve for Apply Extrude Polygon Along Axis?

[Stephen Blair]

Hi

In 2013 SP1, the node isn't missing and I didn't get the warning.

S

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of adrian wyer
Sent: July-10-12 9:59 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Profile Curve for Apply Extrude Polygon Along Axis?

thanks for that, weirdly, i tried it 'as is' in 2013SP1 and it works
perfectly without the missing BuildArrayFromSet

a

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: 10 July 2012 14:50
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Profile Curve for Apply Extrude Polygon Along Axis?

There's a warning when you import this compound into 2012:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5533643/Softimage/Compounds/Random%20Extrusion.xsico
mpound

// WARNING : 3000-EDIT-AddICECompoundNode - Could not find node :
BuildArrayFromSetNode

If you put back the missing Build Array from Set node, then it appears to
work in 2012 SAP.
(it goes between the If and the Find in Array)
 

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Rob Chapman
Sent: July-10-12 8:39 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Profile Curve for Apply Extrude Polygon Along Axis?

and it appears not... the compound loads in 2012 ok and there are no
red nodes inside.. it just appears not to work...   so I think
Christian mentions in another thread how to build a random array by

'To get a random integer array, you plug an array (e.g. via the Build
Index Array node) into the ID port of the Random Value node'

but whatever I do with this I always get a context mismatch when
trying to connect this to anything - it is always expecting 'per
object'

So the question remains,  is it possible to randomly extrude polygons
with random lengths in Ice Modelling 2012?

cheers

Rob



On 10 July 2012 12:57, Rob Chapman  wrote:
> Hi , we are still on 2012 here, is there a reason that this compound
> is 2013 only or can it be made with the compounds that come with 2012
> Sap?
>
> cheers
>
> Rob
>
>
>> The compound is for Softimage 2013 only.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Guillaume Laforge
>>


-
No virus found in this message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 2012.0.2195 / Virus Database: 2437/5122 - Release Date: 07/09/12

<>

RE: Profile Curve for Apply Extrude Polygon Along Axis?

[Stephen Blair]

There's a warning when you import this compound into 2012:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5533643/Softimage/Compounds/Random%20Extrusion.xsicompound

// WARNING : 3000-EDIT-AddICECompoundNode - Could not find node : 
BuildArrayFromSetNode

If you put back the missing Build Array from Set node, then it appears to work 
in 2012 SAP.
(it goes between the If and the Find in Array)
 

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Rob Chapman
Sent: July-10-12 8:39 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Profile Curve for Apply Extrude Polygon Along Axis?

and it appears not... the compound loads in 2012 ok and there are no
red nodes inside.. it just appears not to work...   so I think
Christian mentions in another thread how to build a random array by

'To get a random integer array, you plug an array (e.g. via the Build
Index Array node) into the ID port of the Random Value node'

but whatever I do with this I always get a context mismatch when
trying to connect this to anything - it is always expecting 'per
object'

So the question remains,  is it possible to randomly extrude polygons
with random lengths in Ice Modelling 2012?

cheers

Rob



On 10 July 2012 12:57, Rob Chapman  wrote:
> Hi , we are still on 2012 here, is there a reason that this compound
> is 2013 only or can it be made with the compounds that come with 2012
> Sap?
>
> cheers
>
> Rob
>
>
>> The compound is for Softimage 2013 only.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Guillaume Laforge
>>
<>

RE: Logging to the history window from a custom renderer

[Stephen Blair]

Yeah I was surprised a bit to see 2005 listed as recommended...It does say that 
you can use 2008.

I'm sure the dev team switched to 2008 back in Sept 2009.

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Nicolas Burtnyk
Sent: July-06-12 3:25 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Logging to the history window from a custom renderer

Thanks! Although I'm not particularly thrilled that 2005 is the version to use 
with XSI 2012...

On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 12:20 PM, Stephen Blair 
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2012/en_us/sdkguide/files/cpp_setup_CompilingPlugins.htm


From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 On Behalf Of Steven Caron
Sent: July-06-12 3:19 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Re: Logging to the history window from a custom renderer

i believe that is vs 2008.

i also think softimage 2013 switched to using vs 2010.

s
On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Nicolas Burtnyk 
mailto:nico...@redshift3d.com><mailto:nico...@redshift3d.com<mailto:nico...@redshift3d.com>>>
 wrote:
Is the VC++ version associated with each version of Softimage documented 
somewhere?

E.g. what VC++ version should be used for Softimage 2012?

On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Nicolas Burtnyk 
mailto:nico...@redshift3d.com><mailto:nico...@redshift3d.com<mailto:nico...@redshift3d.com>>>
 wrote:
Thanks for the tip of using the hidden window.

The strings are well formed and don't have strange characters.
I can get it to crash by calling LogMessage("crash") many times.

The printf trick sounds like a viable alternative as well.  I'll try that out.

-Nicolas
On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 11:58 AM, Luc-Eric Rousseau 
mailto:luceri...@gmail.com><mailto:luceri...@gmail.com<mailto:luceri...@gmail.com>>>
 wrote:
The clean way to switch thread is to create a hidden window when your
plug-in is initialized. Plug-ins are loaded and initialized in the
main UI thread.

Then, you use PostMessage() to your window in your worker thread to
get it to do something. When you catch the message in your window's
WindowProc, you'll be in the Main UI thread.

You should not use message filter or hook into other people's message queues.

the underlying service for LogMessage is thread safe, I'm disappointed
if the SDK layer about it isn't.  Check if maybe you're giving the
string some weird character like % or $.

If you compile you app with the same Visual C++ version as XSI, for
example Visual C++ 2010, then printf() will output to the history log,
from any thread. This is how mental ray's log output ends up there.
You'll only see that happening if you compile in Release mode.  If you
compile your plug-in in debug mode or with another version of VC++,
the stdout handle will not be redirected.

On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 2:26 PM, Kamen Lilov 
mailto:kamen.li...@chaosgroup.com><mailto:kamen.li...@chaosgroup.com<mailto:kamen.li...@chaosgroup.com>>>
 wrote:
>
> Hello Nicolas --
>
> There is no built-in way to pass a request (let alone execute a script
> command) to the UI thread of SI. The workaround is to design a custom
> message passing system and use a timed event on the main thread. Yes, it is
> extremely nasty -- I would go so far as to call it a "design disaster" --
> but it's the only workaround we have found. Either that, or a custom Windows
> message filter relying on the fact that SI is an MFC application. You
> probably don't want to go there ;)
>
> That said, I am very curious about LogMessage. We have never experienced a
> crash while calling this method from foreign threads (specifically, the
> thread on which YourRenderer_Process runs). We've had all kinds of lockups
> accessing views, basic scene properties, SI preferences, etc. when
> attempting access from the non-UI thread, but there were never any issues
> with LogMessage
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> K.



<>

RE: Logging to the history window from a custom renderer

[Stephen Blair]

http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2012/en_us/sdkguide/files/cpp_setup_CompilingPlugins.htm


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Steven Caron
Sent: July-06-12 3:19 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Logging to the history window from a custom renderer

i believe that is vs 2008.

i also think softimage 2013 switched to using vs 2010.

s
On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Nicolas Burtnyk 
mailto:nico...@redshift3d.com>> wrote:
Is the VC++ version associated with each version of Softimage documented 
somewhere?

E.g. what VC++ version should be used for Softimage 2012?


On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Nicolas Burtnyk 
mailto:nico...@redshift3d.com>> wrote:
Thanks for the tip of using the hidden window.

The strings are well formed and don't have strange characters.
I can get it to crash by calling LogMessage("crash") many times.

The printf trick sounds like a viable alternative as well.  I'll try that out.

-Nicolas

On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 11:58 AM, Luc-Eric Rousseau 
mailto:luceri...@gmail.com>> wrote:
The clean way to switch thread is to create a hidden window when your
plug-in is initialized. Plug-ins are loaded and initialized in the
main UI thread.

Then, you use PostMessage() to your window in your worker thread to
get it to do something. When you catch the message in your window's
WindowProc, you'll be in the Main UI thread.

You should not use message filter or hook into other people's message queues.

the underlying service for LogMessage is thread safe, I'm disappointed
if the SDK layer about it isn't.  Check if maybe you're giving the
string some weird character like % or $.

If you compile you app with the same Visual C++ version as XSI, for
example Visual C++ 2010, then printf() will output to the history log,
from any thread. This is how mental ray's log output ends up there.
You'll only see that happening if you compile in Release mode.  If you
compile your plug-in in debug mode or with another version of VC++,
the stdout handle will not be redirected.


On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 2:26 PM, Kamen Lilov 
mailto:kamen.li...@chaosgroup.com>> wrote:
>
> Hello Nicolas --
>
> There is no built-in way to pass a request (let alone execute a script
> command) to the UI thread of SI. The workaround is to design a custom
> message passing system and use a timed event on the main thread. Yes, it is
> extremely nasty -- I would go so far as to call it a "design disaster" --
> but it's the only workaround we have found. Either that, or a custom Windows
> message filter relying on the fact that SI is an MFC application. You
> probably don't want to go there ;)
>
> That said, I am very curious about LogMessage. We have never experienced a
> crash while calling this method from foreign threads (specifically, the
> thread on which YourRenderer_Process runs). We've had all kinds of lockups
> accessing views, basic scene properties, SI preferences, etc. when
> attempting access from the non-UI thread, but there were never any issues
> with LogMessage
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> K.



<>

RE: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback #77
Jeopardy time...what's the question for this answer? "Softimage Plug-in 
Description Language"
http://wp.me/powV4-1Xi


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: June-29-12 10:40 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Friday Flashback #76
SIGGRAPH 2002: Productivity without creative compromise
http://wp.me/powV4-1WI



From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan Fregtman
Sent: June-22-12 4:44 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

I always wondered what the heck that jelly-like graphic was about. The more you 
know! :)

On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Stephen Blair 
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
Friday Flashback #75
Email blast for an "Experience Softimage XSI 5.1 and Face Robot 1.0" event in 
Orlando, June 2006.
And the jellyfish solver.
http://wp.me/powV4-1VQ


-Original Message-
From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 On Behalf Of Michal Doniec
Sent: June-18-12 5:20 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

I've learned how to model faces from one nurbs surface from this one.

On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 4:07 PM, Stephen Blair
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
> Friday Flashback #74
> Secrets of Softimage 3D from 1997
> http://wp.me/powV4-1V1
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: June-08-12 12:21 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Friday Flashback #73
> Customer spotlight from 2007
> http://wp.me/powV4-1U0
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Matt Lind
> Sent: June-01-12 4:44 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Never did understand the logo for behavior.
>
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 8:15 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Friday Flashback #72
> MOVE
> ...Creativity without limits...
> ...the first scalable, fully programmable crowd simulation and behavioral 
> animation system...
> http://wp.me/powV4-1T2
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Steven Caron
> Sent: May-25-12 2:11 PM
> To: 
> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>
> thats hilarious
> On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:13 AM, Grahame Fuller 
> mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com><mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com<mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com>>>
>  wrote:
> XSI got a couple of things out of its development, including the Fold 
> operator and the Drag & drop models at cursor location preference.



--
--
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http://uk.linkedin.com/in/mdoniec

<>

Softimage 2013 SDK Guide in CHM format

[Stephen Blair]

http://wp.me/powV4-1X5


Stephen Blair
Softimage Support Specialist
Premium Support Services

Autodesk, Inc.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Blog: http://xsisupport.com

<>

RE: SPDL syntax

[Stephen Blair]

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/12898205/legacy.chm


-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: July-05-12 9:44 AM
To: Andy Nicholas; softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: SPDL syntax

Yeah, it was under Deprecated Features, if you have the 2011 SDK CHM

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Andy Nicholas
Sent: July-05-12 9:38 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: SPDL syntax

 Hi,
Can anyone point me in the right direction for finding the full SPDL syntax
somewhere? I could have sworn it was in the docs but I can't find it any more.
Has it been taken out?

I found a bit of reference material on the Softimage Wiki, but it seems
incomplete.

Thanks,
Andy

<>

RE: SPDL syntax

[Stephen Blair]

Yeah, it was under Deprecated Features, if you have the 2011 SDK CHM

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Andy Nicholas
Sent: July-05-12 9:38 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: SPDL syntax

 Hi,
Can anyone point me in the right direction for finding the full SPDL syntax
somewhere? I could have sworn it was in the docs but I can't find it any more.
Has it been taken out?

I found a bit of reference material on the Softimage Wiki, but it seems
incomplete.

Thanks,
Andy
<>

RE: WHATTA HELL???????

[Stephen Blair]

Hi Szabolcs

Want to send me the scene? I'll try to open it, although most of what I will do 
has already been suggested.


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Szabolcs Matefy
Sent: July-05-12 8:03 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: WHATTA HELL???

Can anybody tell me what can I do, if I can't load my scenes saved previously 
and loaded perfectly this before?? Suddenly Softimage crashes on my scenes, 
and it seems that I lost whole 3 days of job. However, there were no crashes, 
and no issues at all...What the hell is going on


Cheers


Szabolcs
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RE: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback #76
SIGGRAPH 2002: Productivity without creative compromise
http://wp.me/powV4-1WI



From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan Fregtman
Sent: June-22-12 4:44 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

I always wondered what the heck that jelly-like graphic was about. The more you 
know! :)

On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Stephen Blair 
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
Friday Flashback #75
Email blast for an "Experience Softimage XSI 5.1 and Face Robot 1.0" event in 
Orlando, June 2006.
And the jellyfish solver.
http://wp.me/powV4-1VQ


-Original Message-
From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 On Behalf Of Michal Doniec
Sent: June-18-12 5:20 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

I've learned how to model faces from one nurbs surface from this one.

On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 4:07 PM, Stephen Blair
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
> Friday Flashback #74
> Secrets of Softimage 3D from 1997
> http://wp.me/powV4-1V1
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: June-08-12 12:21 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Friday Flashback #73
> Customer spotlight from 2007
> http://wp.me/powV4-1U0
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Matt Lind
> Sent: June-01-12 4:44 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Never did understand the logo for behavior.
>
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 8:15 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Friday Flashback #72
> MOVE
> ...Creativity without limits...
> ...the first scalable, fully programmable crowd simulation and behavioral 
> animation system...
> http://wp.me/powV4-1T2
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>
>  
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>  On Behalf Of Steven Caron
> Sent: May-25-12 2:11 PM
> To: 
> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>
> thats hilarious
> On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:13 AM, Grahame Fuller 
> mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com><mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com<mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com>>>
>  wrote:
> XSI got a couple of things out of its development, including the Fold 
> operator and the Drag & drop models at cursor location preference.



--
--
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http://uk.linkedin.com/in/mdoniec

<>

RE: XSI Import troubles

[Stephen Blair]

The Softimage FBX plugin is a separate codebase that ships with Crosswalk.
Softimage 2013 SP1 includes the [current verson of the] Crosswalk DLLs.

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stefan Kubicek
Sent: June-28-12 3:29 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: XSI Import troubles

The FBX framework (incl. Converter) has been updated to version 2013.2:
http://www.the-area.com/forum/autodesk-fbx/fbx-sdk/fbx-20132-now-available/page-last/

Download:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?siteID=123112&id=10775855

Does ne1 know as to why there is no Softimage plugin for download? Is it 
already part of the latest crosswalk release, or part of the 2013 SP1?



> Good to know !
> Thank you Luc Eric :)
>
> Le 07/06/2012 18:14, Luc-Eric Rousseau a écrit :
>> You can use the FBX library to import the .obj directly, without going
>> through the converter, in Softimage 2013.  Go in
>> File->Crosswalk->ImportFBX, and change the filter to .obj
>>
>> The FBX .obj importer will be used instead of Softimage's native one.
>>
>> FBX also offers .3ds, .dxf and collada
>>
>>
>


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RE: Multi inspectOBJ via script

[Stephen Blair]

// Jscript
SelectObj("*.polymsh.ICETree.RandomValueNode", null, null);
InspectObj();

// or

InspectObj("*.polymsh.ICETree.RandomValueNode");


Opens a PPG in multi edit mode, for me.

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Sam Cuttriss
Sent: June-22-12 3:02 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Multi inspectOBJ via script

i have a tool that generates a tonne of geo all with ice trees attached.
how do i do the equivalent interface operation of multi selecting and 
manipulating  at once with python?

inspectobj seems to be limited to one item?

this multi selects the nodes, but doesnt open the panel
Application.SelectObj(".[obj].*.*.ICENODE","" )

ideas?

_sam
<>

RE: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback #75 
Email blast for an "Experience Softimage XSI 5.1 and Face Robot 1.0" event in 
Orlando, June 2006.
And the jellyfish solver.
http://wp.me/powV4-1VQ


-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Michal Doniec
Sent: June-18-12 5:20 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

I've learned how to model faces from one nurbs surface from this one.

On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 4:07 PM, Stephen Blair
 wrote:
> Friday Flashback #74
> Secrets of Softimage 3D from 1997
> http://wp.me/powV4-1V1
>
>
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: June-08-12 12:21 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Friday Flashback #73
> Customer spotlight from 2007
> http://wp.me/powV4-1U0
>
>
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Matt Lind
> Sent: June-01-12 4:44 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Never did understand the logo for behavior.
>
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 8:15 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>
> Friday Flashback #72
> MOVE
> ...Creativity without limits...
> ...the first scalable, fully programmable crowd simulation and behavioral 
> animation system...
> http://wp.me/powV4-1T2
>
>
> From: 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>  [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Steven Caron
> Sent: May-25-12 2:11 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>
> thats hilarious
> On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:13 AM, Grahame Fuller 
> mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
> XSI got a couple of things out of its development, including the Fold 
> operator and the Drag & drop models at cursor location preference.



-- 
--
Michal
http://uk.linkedin.com/in/mdoniec
<>

RE: workgroup access collisions - xsibatch displays graphical MessageBox waiting for user input...

[Stephen Blair]

Hi Martin

Yes, this has been reported and logged before.
I repro it simply by starting many xsibatch sessions, eventually you'll get an 
Unable to access error.
It could be for a compound, or for a toolbar, or some other file.

I'll log it again to bump it back up. At the very least, xsibatch should not 
display a message requiring use interaction.


Stephen Blair
Softimage Support Specialist
Premium Support Services

Autodesk, Inc.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Blog: http://xsisupport.com




From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Martin Chatterjee
Sent: June-22-12 7:19 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: workgroup access collisions - xsibatch displays graphical MessageBox 
waiting for user input...

Hi List, hi Support,

we are experiencing a bit of an annoying issue regarding access collisions on 
workgroups.

Bear with me - it'll take a few lines to explain:


When a workgroup is loaded (or refreshed from within an open Softimage session) 
its subdirectories get scanned and all self-installing plugins, shaders and ICE 
compounds get registered accordingly.

During this scan Softimage will take over exclusive access for every ICE 
compound in /Data/Compounds. It will do this by creating a .lock file (e.g. 
MyCompound.xsicompound.lock) to prevent collisions.

Under normal circumstances this lock file will be deleted straight after file 
scan and this lock should only be present for a veeery short time ( < 1ms or 
so...).

However if a second session of Softimage tries to access a locked compound the 
user will get prompted by a messageBox that the compound is not accessible. He 
can then choose to ignore it and proceed.

Through a series of VERY annoying circumnstances (dont't get me started... ) 
these workgroup scans are quite slow on our side right now resulting in quite a 
few collisions on a regular basis.

And here's our problem:  Even an xsibatch session ()  will display the same 
UI messagebox and will wait until eternity for a user to interact with it. (see 
attached screenshot)
This is on our blades running Windows XP 64  (yeah, I know...)

In my humble opinion this is a bug and should be solved - a headless command 
line application such as xsibatch should NEVER popup graphical messageboxes and 
wait for user interaction...

To make matters worse a xsibatch process controlled through a Renderfarm 
management software that exists as a windows service will not even display the 
bloody messagebox (as windows services cannot have desktop UI interaction). 
Instead the process will sit there forever with 0% CPU load waiting for a mouse 
klick.

Just a heads up to any other poor souls out there that might have experienced 
this as well...

And please, if anybody from Autdoesk is still reading: I'd love to get feedback 
if you can repro and fix this. Thanks in advance.

Thanks, Martin


--- REPRO STEPS: ---
(Softimage 2012 SAP x64 @ Windows XP 64 [latest Service Packs and patches] )


1.) link a workgroup containing an .xsicompound file in /Data/Compounds
2.) close Softimage
3.) manually create a lock file and make sure the file handle is kept open
... thereby simulating the collision.
(I did this using a few lines of python code in a shell (attached to this 
mail - please rename to 'lockFile.py' ))

--> you should now have two files in /Data/Compounds:

myWickedCompound.xsicompound
myWickedCompound.xsicompound.lock

4.) Try to delete the lock file by hand in the Windows Explorer
--> this should NOT work as the file handle is still in use.

5.) Now start an xsibatch session - simply executing 'xsibatch' in a softimage 
shell without arguments should be enough.

6.) There you are - after a few secs you will be get the graphical MessageBox 
waiting for a mouse klick
(at least on Windows XP 64)




--
Martin Chatterjee

[ Freelance Technical Director ]
[http://www.chatterjee.de]
<>

RE: Issue using Select Case with Clone Point

[Stephen Blair]

Hi

Select Case is documented as supporting execution ports 
"This node [Select Case] also works with execution ports: in that case the port 
executed is selected based on the value of the condition."

For example, Select Case works with Set Data nodes.



-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Fabricio Chamon
Sent: June-20-12 11:27 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Issue using Select Case with Clone Point

*does not*
<>

RE: Issue using Select Case with Clone Point

[Stephen Blair]

Yes, I confirm that.
If you have two cases in a row with Clone Point, Select Case executes just the 
first case.

If you stick something else in between, like a Set Data, then you get both 
Clone Points executed...so I tried to trick ICE by multiplying the condition 
value by 2, but that didn't work.

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Dan Yargici
Sent: June-20-12 9:21 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Issue using Select Case with Clone Point

I've just run into an interesting limitation while trying to use Select Case in 
conjunction with Clone Point.

The attached image should explain everything.  The branch with all the 'if' 
nodes works as expected but the Select Case node only executes Case0.

Not a biggie in this instance as I'll only need a few cases but I just thought 
I'd share.

DAN
<>

RE: SI2013SP1

[Stephen Blair]

http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=DL19744363


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Dana Smith
Sent: June-19-12 3:28 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: SI2013SP1

Sorry, where is 2013 SP1?

Dana L. Smith
Technical Infrastructure Management
SAS
(919) 531-4116
dana.sm...@sas.com
http://www.sas.com
<>

RE: SI2013SP1

[Stephen Blair]

Yes, he did. It's in progress, but didn't make it into SP1.

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Steven Caron
Sent: June-19-12 2:11 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: SI2013SP1

ok i see, the ui needs to protect better the inputs to the operator. the op 
doesn't support that value (not that it couldn't).

@szabolcs, have you logged this?
On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 11:05 AM, Eric Cosky 
mailto:e...@cosky.com>> wrote:
Yeah it's no big deal to me but technically it is a bug. I didn't even know 
about it until Szabolcs asked someone to double check it.

Dragging a slider to one spot, having the dialog not clamp the UI value as 
specified in SPDL, and not having the actual operator results match the SPDL 
slider or UI value are a little concerning since that seems like it would be a 
more general UI bug that goes beyond this one control. Do I now have to wonder 
if using the slider of any PPG will not be tracked correctly? I don't know. 
Curious bug though.


From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com]
 On Behalf Of Steven Caron
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 10:55 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: SI2013SP1

i dont see that as an issue, they are blocking really low values which might 
result in the split to actually be right on top of the boundary edge. if you 
want a really really close edge use the "]" key (split edge tool) middle click 
and drag for a loop and left click and drag for a single point

s
On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Eric Cosky 
mailto:e...@cosky.com>> wrote:
This is what I get, http://imgur.com/60YJx
The point isn't able to get to the corner and there is the unexpected error in 
the log.


CreatePrim "Cube", "MeshSurface"
ActivateEdgeSelTool
ActivateEdgeSelTool
SelectGeometryComponents "cube.edge[10]"
SplitEdge "cube.edge[10]", 50, False, True, siPersistentOperation
' ERROR : 2006-EDIT-SetValue - Unexpected failure.
SetValue "cube.polymsh.splitedgeop.ratioedge", 0.001


Trying to execute the SetValue command manually gives an overflow error.
SetValue "cube.polymsh.splitedgeop.ratioedge", 0.001
' ERROR : Overflow: 'SetValue' - [line 1]

Setting to 0.001001 doesn't cause the error though, so it's not a parser 
error skipping the last digit.. odd.

I found that modifying C3DSplitEdgeOp.spdl so the ratioedgerange was clamped to 
0.002 avoided the problem (0.0011 and smaller numbers didn't work for me, 
didn't try to converge on the smallest usable value - the ui only shows 3 
digits so 0.002 might be the limit).


Parameter "ratioedge"
{
GUID = {CF8F1A90-46B9-11d4-8C28-009027BC3A0E};
Name = "Ratio Edge ";
Description = "Ratio on edge where to split the 
edge";
Type = VT_R8;
Caps = Persistable, Animatable;
Class = E3DPROPERTY_CLASS_TOPO;
Range = 0.002 to 99.999;
UIRange = 0.002 to 99.999;
}


Oddly I found if moving the mouse quickly, it would still show 0.001 with the 
new clamping and the actual point location was nowhere near 0.001 - pic here: 
http://imgur.com/EGahh

So, yeah, it's a little buggy.


From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com]
 On Behalf Of Szabolcs Matefy
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 12:46 AM

To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: SI2013SP1

Unfortunately not repaired. Could you check please:


1.   Make a cube

2.   Use the split edge with ratio control, and try to slide the slider to 
the left extreme, see the result on the viewport. I hope it's just a local 
issue, and not worldwide...

From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
 [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Szabolcs Matefy
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 9:15 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: SI2013SP1

Never mind I found it. I hope, that the split edge ratio PPG is repaired.

From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com]
 On Behalf Of Szabolcs Matefy
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 7:58 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: SI2013SP1

Hey

And where is this update? I can't see on su

RE: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback #74
Secrets of Softimage 3D from 1997
http://wp.me/powV4-1V1


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: June-08-12 12:21 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Friday Flashback #73
Customer spotlight from 2007
http://wp.me/powV4-1U0


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Matt Lind
Sent: June-01-12 4:44 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Never did understand the logo for behavior.


Matt



From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 8:15 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Friday Flashback #72
MOVE
...Creativity without limits...
...the first scalable, fully programmable crowd simulation and behavioral 
animation system...
http://wp.me/powV4-1T2


From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Steven Caron
Sent: May-25-12 2:11 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

thats hilarious
On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:13 AM, Grahame Fuller 
mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
XSI got a couple of things out of its development, including the Fold operator 
and the Drag & drop models at cursor location preference.
<>

RE: price increases?

[Stephen Blair]

It's a North American price change.
I haven't seen anything about price changes in the rest of the world.

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of pete...@skynet.be
Sent: June-12-12 3:15 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: price increases?

but with north america vs europe vs japan equivalency, we'll see 10 % in 
europe and 20% in japan.
(sorry, couldn't resist)


-Original Message- 
From: Stephen Blair
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 3:20 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: price increases?

The price increase for commercial US and Canada licenses will be something 
on the order of 5%, I believe.
I don't have the actual prices atm.

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Matt Lind
Sent: June-11-12 7:43 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: price increases?

What are the new prices for new licenses?




-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 4:38 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: price increases?

Subscription prices do not change.
Price changes apply to new licenses.


-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of David 
Gallagher
Sent: June-11-12 7:04 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: price increases?


What are the new subscription prices?


On 6/11/2012 6:36 PM, Eric Gunther wrote:
> You know,
>
> I was just subscribed to this list to pick up the odd bit about 3d and
> softimage...but I feel the need to comment.
>
> I initially got softimage (decided to use it) because it was selling
> for
> 400 bucks or something.  Seemed like a good way to get into the
> industry, small.
>
> what is happening and has been happening with this is just $%#@ed up.
>
> -eric
>
>
>
> On Tue, 2012-06-12 at 00:00 +0200, Thomas Helzle wrote:
>> yeah, got some funny emails as well.
>> It seems that in the future you can update up to 6 or 7 versions
>> back, but have to pay 70% of the full original price (which funny
>> enough was increased quite considerably for XSI not that long ago).
>> I'm sure an Autodesk representative would be able to explain why this
>> is a fantastic thing to happen.
>>
>>
>> I'd call it your basic miss-use of a monopoly.
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>> http://www.screendream.de
>>
>> On 11 June 2012 21:15, Paul Griswold
>>   wrote:
>>  Nevermind - I found it here:
>>
>> http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?siteID=123112&id=192218
>> 63
>>
>>
>>  So it looks like we're all going to see a price increase in
>>  August.
>>
>>
>>  On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 3:14 PM, Paul Griswold
>>wrote:
>>  Can anyone from AD discuss the price increases that
>>  have been announced?  Will it affect Softimage or is
>>  it just CAD products?
>>
>>
>>
>> http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?id=19221634&siteID=1231
>> 12
>>
>>
>>  -Paul
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>



<>

RE: price increases?

[Stephen Blair]

The price increase for commercial US and Canada licenses will be something on 
the order of 5%, I believe.
I don't have the actual prices atm.

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Matt Lind
Sent: June-11-12 7:43 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: price increases?

What are the new prices for new licenses?




-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 4:38 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: price increases?

Subscription prices do not change.
Price changes apply to new licenses.
 

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of David Gallagher
Sent: June-11-12 7:04 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: price increases?


What are the new subscription prices?


On 6/11/2012 6:36 PM, Eric Gunther wrote:
> You know,
>
> I was just subscribed to this list to pick up the odd bit about 3d and 
> softimage...but I feel the need to comment.
>
> I initially got softimage (decided to use it) because it was selling 
> for
> 400 bucks or something.  Seemed like a good way to get into the 
> industry, small.
>
> what is happening and has been happening with this is just $%#@ed up.
>
> -eric
>
>
>
> On Tue, 2012-06-12 at 00:00 +0200, Thomas Helzle wrote:
>> yeah, got some funny emails as well.
>> It seems that in the future you can update up to 6 or 7 versions 
>> back, but have to pay 70% of the full original price (which funny 
>> enough was increased quite considerably for XSI not that long ago).
>> I'm sure an Autodesk representative would be able to explain why this 
>> is a fantastic thing to happen.
>>
>>
>> I'd call it your basic miss-use of a monopoly.
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>> http://www.screendream.de
>>
>> On 11 June 2012 21:15, Paul Griswold
>>   wrote:
>>  Nevermind - I found it here:
>>  
>> http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?siteID=123112&id=192218
>> 63
>>
>>
>>  So it looks like we're all going to see a price increase in
>>  August.
>>
>>
>>  On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 3:14 PM, Paul Griswold
>>wrote:
>>  Can anyone from AD discuss the price increases that
>>  have been announced?  Will it affect Softimage or is
>>  it just CAD products?
>>
>>
>>  
>> http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?id=19221634&siteID=1231
>> 12
>>
>>
>>  -Paul
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>



<>

RE: price increases?

[Stephen Blair]

Subscription prices do not change.
Price changes apply to new licenses.
 

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of David Gallagher
Sent: June-11-12 7:04 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: price increases?


What are the new subscription prices?


On 6/11/2012 6:36 PM, Eric Gunther wrote:
> You know,
>
> I was just subscribed to this list to pick up the odd bit about 3d and
> softimage...but I feel the need to comment.
>
> I initially got softimage (decided to use it) because it was selling for
> 400 bucks or something.  Seemed like a good way to get into the
> industry, small.
>
> what is happening and has been happening with this is just
> $%#@ed up.
>
> -eric
>
>
>
> On Tue, 2012-06-12 at 00:00 +0200, Thomas Helzle wrote:
>> yeah, got some funny emails as well.
>> It seems that in the future you can update up to 6 or 7 versions back,
>> but have to pay 70% of the full original price (which funny enough was
>> increased quite considerably for XSI not that long ago).
>> I'm sure an Autodesk representative would be able to explain why this
>> is a fantastic thing to happen.
>>
>>
>> I'd call it your basic miss-use of a monopoly.
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>> http://www.screendream.de
>>
>> On 11 June 2012 21:15, Paul Griswold
>>   wrote:
>>  Nevermind - I found it here:
>>  
>> http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?siteID=123112&id=19221863
>>
>>
>>  So it looks like we're all going to see a price increase in
>>  August.
>>
>>
>>  On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 3:14 PM, Paul Griswold
>>wrote:
>>  Can anyone from AD discuss the price increases that
>>  have been announced?  Will it affect Softimage or is
>>  it just CAD products?
>>
>>
>>  
>> http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?id=19221634&siteID=123112
>>
>>
>>  -Paul
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

<>

RE: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback #73
Customer spotlight from 2007
http://wp.me/powV4-1U0


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Matt Lind
Sent: June-01-12 4:44 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Never did understand the logo for behavior.


Matt



From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 8:15 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Friday Flashback #72
MOVE
...Creativity without limits...
...the first scalable, fully programmable crowd simulation and behavioral 
animation system...
http://wp.me/powV4-1T2


From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Steven Caron
Sent: May-25-12 2:11 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

thats hilarious
On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:13 AM, Grahame Fuller 
mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
XSI got a couple of things out of its development, including the Fold operator 
and the Drag & drop models at cursor location preference.
<>

RE: Profile Curve for Apply Extrude Polygon Along Axis?

[Stephen Blair]

Per-poly values don't work for some things like inset and length. I didn't try 
direction.

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Byron Nash
Sent: June-06-12 5:31 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Profile Curve for Apply Extrude Polygon Along Axis?

Stephen, I tried your random array and it seems to be working somewhat. I'm 
definitely getting a set of index values that I need. Although, the extrusions 
are all going the same direction even when I use Apply Extrude Polygon Along 
Axis instead of Extrude Polygon island. Why would the integer array affect the 
extrude direction?
On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 5:13 PM, Guillaume Laforge 
mailto:guillaume.lafo...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
You can't set individual length using this setup. This is because the Extrude 
Polygon Island compound is taking one value for the extrusion transformation.

The only way is to use a repeat node. Let me try it, I'll be back in a couple 
of minutes !

From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 On Behalf Of Byron Nash
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 4:56 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Re: Profile Curve for Apply Extrude Polygon Along Axis?

How about using a curve to control the inset at each subdivision?
On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 4:37 PM, Stephen Blair 
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com><mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com<mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>>>
 wrote:
You can randomly extrude polygons
http://xsisupport.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/ice-modeling-extruding-a-random-polygon/

but you can't have different extrusion lengths, they'll all be the same (that's 
a logged issue)
From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>]
 On Behalf Of Byron Nash
Sent: June-06-12 4:22 PM
To: 
softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>>
Subject: ICE: Profile Curve for Apply Extrude Polygon Along Axis?

I'm new to ICE modeling so forgive me if I ask some n00b questions here. I'd 
like to randomly extrude polygons and control the extrusion with a fcurve. I'm 
not sure how to create a controllable random array of integers for starters. I 
keep trying different combinations and haven't quite got it yet. After I get my 
array of integers to extrude with, how can I attach an fcurve to the extrude 
and control the shape?

Thanks! See attached WIP.

<>

RE: Profile Curve for Apply Extrude Polygon Along Axis?

[Stephen Blair]

You can randomly extrude polygons
http://xsisupport.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/ice-modeling-extruding-a-random-polygon/

but you can't have different extrusion lengths, they'll all be the same (that's 
a logged issue)

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Byron Nash
Sent: June-06-12 4:22 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: ICE: Profile Curve for Apply Extrude Polygon Along Axis?

I'm new to ICE modeling so forgive me if I ask some n00b questions here. I'd 
like to randomly extrude polygons and control the extrusion with a fcurve. I'm 
not sure how to create a controllable random array of integers for starters. I 
keep trying different combinations and haven't quite got it yet. After I get my 
array of integers to extrude with, how can I attach an fcurve to the extrude 
and control the shape?

Thanks! See attached WIP.
<>

RE: Wayback Archives

[Stephen Blair]

The Beckman archives used to have all the Softimage mailing list archives back 
to 1994
http://itg.beckman.illinois.edu/archives/technical_reports/98-005/softimage_resources.htm


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Xavier Lapointe
Sent: June-06-12 1:10 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Wayback Archives

the oldest thing i've been able to find was this (altho it's not a mailing 
list): http://itg.beckman.illinois.edu/archives/technical_reports/98-005/

Was talking with Pat Boucher and apparently that list was not archived (as far 
as he remember). So < 2004 will be tricky to find I would think ...

2012/6/6 Alok mailto:alok.gan...@modusfx.com>>
Alan Fregtman is your man

[cid:image001.gif@01CD43E6.9195DFF0]

On 06/06/2012 12:42 PM, Bradley Gabe wrote:
Hi List-

Does anyone have a link to archives of the Softimage list that go all the way 
back to the first few versions of XSI (anyone remember the beckman archives?) I 
am seeking an email I sent out from back in my Quiet Man days.

-B



--
Xavier
<>

RE: Softimage 2013 SDK Guide

[Stephen Blair]

Hi

Did you try installing the local help?
http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/softimage-2013-sdk-doc.zip

I tried it in Firefox and the search works a lot better, if you ask me.
The offline version doesn't have that fancy Search tab, but it seems to do a 
better job...for example, try searching for BeginEdit.



For the online version, in Firefox
http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2013/en_us/sdkguide/index.html

If I search for "View" Everywhere, the first hit is the View object reference 
page.


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephan Woermann
Sent: June-05-12 2:45 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Softimage 2013 SDK Guide

I get never a working result. I don´t use Opera, have tested it with Firefox 
and IE.
Search for "View" and you get as a result e.g. "Softimage 2012 Subscription 
Advantage Pack / What´s New / What´s Changed"
I don´t need this info on a 2013 sdk help. I need a command reference.

Stephan
<>

RE: disconnected shaders on ref models - still happening in 2013

[Stephen Blair]

Hi

I haven't heard about any disconnected shader problems in quite awhile. If 
either of you are having these problems and have a data set for reproducing it, 
then please log it for investigation, because I don't see anything logged about 
disconnected shaders right now.
AFAIK, XSI_FORCE_SHADER_RENESTING_DURING_LOAD isn't a fix for the disconnected 
shader problem...if that fixes it, then the shaders weren't really disconnected.


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Steven Caron
Sent: June-05-12 3:06 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: disconnected shaders on ref models - still happening in 2013

its definitely been working a lot better for us since the patches made during 
2011 to 2012. maybe you found an corner case where its still happening?

what's your situation? old model from 2011 opening in current version? or was 
it made in 2012+ and still breaking?

s
On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 10:17 AM, Paul Griswold 
mailto:pgrisw...@fusiondigitalproductions.com>>
 wrote:
Looks like it's still not fixed.  I went back and checked - I'd reported this 
for Softimage 2011.

Any chance this is going to get fixed soon?

AFAIK, the solution is:  set XSI_FORCE_SHADER_RENESTING_DURING_LOAD=1

-Paul


<>

RE: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback #72
MOVE
...Creativity without limits...
...the first scalable, fully programmable crowd simulation and behavioral 
animation system...
http://wp.me/powV4-1T2


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Steven Caron
Sent: May-25-12 2:11 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

thats hilarious
On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:13 AM, Grahame Fuller 
mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
XSI got a couple of things out of its development, including the Fold operator 
and the Drag & drop models at cursor location preference.
<>

Mailing list

[Stephen Blair]

Hi

Membership disabled?

If you get an e-mail saying your membership has been disabled due to excessive 
bounces, then reply to that message and leave the Subject line intact.
That will re-enable your membership. If that fails, e-mail the list owner.

I believe this related to the "posts not getting through" issue...



List not working?

For me, it is working now. I was out of town for several days, but since I got 
back yesterday, I'm getting all the mailing list posts.
I'm subscribed to this list with four different e-mail accounts:


* autodesk.com

* gmail.com

* hotmail.com

* videotron.ca

My gmail.com account is the only account that did have [lots of] problems, but 
as of this morning it seems to be working.






Thanks


Stephen Blair
M&E Technical Lead, Product Support
Global Services

Autodesk, Inc.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Blog: http://xsisupport.wordpress.com<http://xsisupport.wordpress.com/>

<>

Re: Test

[Stephen Blair]

My turn to test.


From: Ajit Menon 
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 2:49 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com 
Subject: Re: Test


Testing a test... ?
please don't blow my computer :)


On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 2:06 PM, Thomas Helzle  wrote:

  Always happy to help ;-) 



  On 29 May 2012 12:46, Szabolcs Matefy  wrote:

Thanks to Thomas Helzle, my old computer burned…this is another test from 
my new computer :D



From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Helzle
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 11:04 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Test



I hereby notify you that I received this email by mistake and will destroy 
the receiving machine in 10...9...8...7..



On 29 May 2012 08:41, Szabolcs Matefy  wrote:

It’s a test

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RE: Open and extract files in an xsiaddon

[Stephen Blair]

-Original Message-
From: owner-...@softimage.com [mailto:owner-...@softimage.com] On Behalf Of 
Halfdan Ingvarsson
Posted At: March-16-08 9:33 AM
Posted To: xsi
Conversation: Anatomy of an .xsiaddon file? / Are attachments base64-encoded?
Subject: RE: Anatomy of an .xsiaddon file? / Are attachments base64-encoded?

They're compressed using zlib but they don't have the gzip headers. The 
compression starts at the 12th byte. The first 12 bytes contain a textural 
representation of the size (+pad).

 - ½





-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Martin Saechsinger
Sent: May-30-12 5:45 AM
To: Softimage List
Subject: Open and extract files in an xsiaddon

Hey List,

is there a way to manually extract the contents of an .xsiaddon file?
I remember reading something about it but I can't find it anymore.

Thanks and have a nice day.
Martin
<>

RE: Uh oh, GoogleGroups archive admin, you need to confirm

[Stephen Blair]

Hi

That Google group is not administered by anyone at Autodesk.

Thanks

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Rob Chapman
Sent: May-29-12 9:51 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Uh oh, GoogleGroups archive admin, you need to confirm

do we need to forward this to someone at Maya?  :D  whose got the
reigns now then!?

On 29 May 2012 14:41, Alan Fregtman  wrote:
> https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/xsi_list/TowIZVpByOQ
>
<>

RE: Uh oh, GoogleGroups archive admin, you need to confirm

[Stephen Blair]

That account is currently enabled, so it is ok.

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Alan Fregtman
Sent: May-29-12 9:42 AM
To: XSI Mailing List
Subject: Uh oh, GoogleGroups archive admin, you need to confirm

https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/xsi_list/TowIZVpByOQ

<>

RE: mail...

[Stephen Blair]

Replying to that bounce email with the same "confirm" Subject line will 
re-enable your subscription.

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Rob Wuijster
Sent: May-28-12 4:35 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: mail...

got that one too a while ago, links are dead.

I send an email, but never got any respons.

email still works though ;-)






Rob

\/-\/\/

On 27-5-2012 17:38, John Richard Sanchez wrote:
I got this today

Your membership in the mailing list Softimage has been disabled due to
excessive bounces The last bounce received from you was dated
27-May-2012.  You will not get any more messages from this list until
you re-enable your membership.  You will receive 3 more reminders like
this before your membership in the list is deleted.

To re-enable your membership, you can simply respond to this message
(leaving the Subject: line intact), or visit the confirmation page at

   
http://listproc.autodesk.com/mailman/confirm/softimage/e468635540ef5a259f98dc0f9ce32c4ab3323e42


You can also visit your membership page at

   
http://listproc.autodesk.com/mailman/options/softimage/youngupstartfx%40gmail.com


On your membership page, you can change various delivery options such
as your email address and whether you get digests or not.  As a
reminder, your membership password is

   aknaofvu

If you have any questions or problems, you can contact the list owner
at

   
softimage-ow...@listproc.autodesk.com
On Sun, May 27, 2012 at 5:39 AM, Octavian Ureche 
mailto:okt...@gmail.com>> wrote:
finally, it's working again...



--
www.johnrichardsanchez.com

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<>

RE: This list is not working on my gmail account...

[Stephen Blair]

Hi Marc

I checked your account and all the settings are normal. The account was not 
disabled because of an excessive number bounces (or for any other reason).

All the posts are coming through in my work e-mail account (Outlook Exchange), 
and almost all the posts are in this alternative archive:
http://www.mail-archive.com/softimage@listproc.autodesk.com/maillist.html
(I see just one post missing for today...from Gustavo Eggert Boehs on the ping 
thread)



From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Marc Brinkley
Sent: May-23-12 2:16 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: This list is not working on my gmail account...

Sorry, Banned was the wrong word to use.

Something happened either on the List side or on the MS side that is preventing 
mailing list access.

This happened once before. Like a certain amount of bounced\rejected emails and 
the system switches it off...something like that. Not sure who fixed it though.

Let me check on my end too. But it was working up to Friday the 18th and then 
after that. Nothing.
On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 10:30 AM, Leonard Koch 
mailto:leonardkoch...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Yes it was and that's good to know, At least someone got it.

On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 5:34 PM, Grahame Fuller 
mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
Was that the description of the bug fixes in LK Lighting 1.5.1? If so I can 
confirm that I received it.

gray

From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com]
 On Behalf Of Leonard Koch
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 07:28 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: This list is not working on my gmail account...
Yeah and the archieve is missing posts too. I made one the day before yesterday 
and it hasn't shown up.
I also only get emails sporadically.
On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 1:04 PM, patrick nethercoat 
mailto:patr...@brandtanim.co.uk>>>
 wrote:
Comparing my gmail inbox with the archive I can confirm there's definitely 
stuff missing.

curious.

On 23 May 2012 12:00, Chris Marshall 
mailto:chrismarshal...@gmail.com>>>
 wrote:
we're on Gmail and I don't think there are any problems.
On 23 May 2012 10:15, Florian Eberle 
mailto:f...@pixable.de>>>
 wrote:
yeah i got that warning as well couple a weeks ago, and rather sporadic email 
delivery
lots of threads starting right in the middle with a 'Re:' and the like


--
Flo Eberle
Lead Modeling Artist/
Technical Director
On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 10:55 AM, Rob Wuijster 
mailto:r...@casema.nl>>>
 wrote:
same here some weeks ago, but I did get a warning email about my account being 
locked for spamming..
did people get that one too?

no gmail here, regular email account.

something weird is going on here ;-)


Rob

\/-\/\/

On 23-5-2012 10:03, Daniel Jahnel wrote:
Definately something funny going on here with the list...A few weeks back I had 
the same problem with loads of emails never reaching my account, only a few 
stray answers here and there but never the beginning of a thread...


On 23/05/2012 00:11, Eric Turman wrote:

I have gmail as well.and I am receiving them just fine...weird.
On May 22, 2012 5:04 PM, "Jens Lindgren" 
mailto:jens.lindgren@gmail.com>>>
 wrote:
>
> I think I get all the mails here on my gmail if it helps to know.
>
> /Jens
>
> On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 10:37 PM, Jack Kao 
> mailto:jack@grapecity.com>>>
>  wrote:
>>
>> Yeah I see you, but I also have been noticing a lack of emails delivered 
>> from the list as of late. When compared with the mail list archive, there 
>> have indeed been a few topics that never came through... Wonder what is 
>> going on?
>>
>>
>> On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 1:44 AM, olivier jeannel 
>> mailto:olivier.jean...@noos.fr>>>
>>  wrote:
>>>
>>> We don't accept Maya people ;)
>>>
>>> Le 22/05/2012 16:40, Guillaume Laforge a écrit :

 ... so I'm testing...
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jens Lindgren
> --
> Lead Technical Director
> Magoo 3D Studios
>

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RE: This list is not working on my gmail account...

[Stephen Blair]

You are not banned from the list.

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Marc Brinkley
Sent: May-23-12 1:02 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: This list is not working on my gmail account...

Definitely missing stuff.

I sent a post about AFX cameras to Softimage and it is in the Archive on Google 
Groups but has never made it to my new gmail account.

And I have also been banned for some reason or other. Not sure if that is the 
ListProc doing that or MS spam filters blocking it.

Either way, something be busted.


On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 8:34 AM, Grahame Fuller 
mailto:grahame.ful...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
Was that the description of the bug fixes in LK Lighting 1.5.1? If so I can 
confirm that I received it.

gray

From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com]
 On Behalf Of Leonard Koch
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 07:28 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: This list is not working on my gmail account...
Yeah and the archieve is missing posts too. I made one the day before yesterday 
and it hasn't shown up.
I also only get emails sporadically.
On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 1:04 PM, patrick nethercoat 
mailto:patr...@brandtanim.co.uk>>>
 wrote:
Comparing my gmail inbox with the archive I can confirm there's definitely 
stuff missing.

curious.

On 23 May 2012 12:00, Chris Marshall 
mailto:chrismarshal...@gmail.com>>>
 wrote:
we're on Gmail and I don't think there are any problems.
On 23 May 2012 10:15, Florian Eberle 
mailto:f...@pixable.de>>>
 wrote:
yeah i got that warning as well couple a weeks ago, and rather sporadic email 
delivery
lots of threads starting right in the middle with a 'Re:' and the like


--
Flo Eberle
Lead Modeling Artist/
Technical Director
On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 10:55 AM, Rob Wuijster 
mailto:r...@casema.nl>>>
 wrote:
same here some weeks ago, but I did get a warning email about my account being 
locked for spamming..
did people get that one too?

no gmail here, regular email account.

something weird is going on here ;-)


Rob

\/-\/\/

On 23-5-2012 10:03, Daniel Jahnel wrote:
Definately something funny going on here with the list...A few weeks back I had 
the same problem with loads of emails never reaching my account, only a few 
stray answers here and there but never the beginning of a thread...


On 23/05/2012 00:11, Eric Turman wrote:

I have gmail as well.and I am receiving them just fine...weird.
On May 22, 2012 5:04 PM, "Jens Lindgren" 
mailto:jens.lindgren@gmail.com>>>
 wrote:
>
> I think I get all the mails here on my gmail if it helps to know.
>
> /Jens
>
> On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 10:37 PM, Jack Kao 
> mailto:jack@grapecity.com>>>
>  wrote:
>>
>> Yeah I see you, but I also have been noticing a lack of emails delivered 
>> from the list as of late. When compared with the mail list archive, there 
>> have indeed been a few topics that never came through... Wonder what is 
>> going on?
>>
>>
>> On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 1:44 AM, olivier jeannel 
>> mailto:olivier.jean...@noos.fr>>>
>>  wrote:
>>>
>>> We don't accept Maya people ;)
>>>
>>> Le 22/05/2012 16:40, Guillaume Laforge a écrit :

 ... so I'm testing...
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jens Lindgren
> --
> Lead Technical Director
> Magoo 3D Studios
>

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RE: Softimage and Fedora14 - help please!

[Stephen Blair]

Hanging while drawing the viewports often indicates a problem with the graphic 
card display driver.

If you modify the default layout to hide the OpenGL viewports, does Softimage 
start up?
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14691242





Can xsibatch run ? Try running a script with xsibatch
Eg

echo LogMessage\(\"Hello\"\) > /var/tmp/test.js
xsibatch -processing -script /var/tmp/test.js






The dropbox and flash stuff was just stuff that customer wanted, so he added it 
to his recipe.





-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Christoph Muetze
Sent: May-22-12 12:06 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Softimage and Fedora14 - help please!

Hi Stephen,

thanks for the help!

On 05/22/2012 04:17 PM, Stephen Blair wrote:
> The libcustomdisplayhost.so error will not prevent Softimage from running.
> I get the same error here, and I can run Softimage 2013.

too bad.. it was the only error i could find...

> Also important for FC14:
>
> http://xsisupport.wordpress.com/2011/01/19/the-case-of-the-slow-2011-startup-on-fedora-14/

this was one of the very first things i tried..

> http://xsisupport.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/rpcss-servicemain-failed-with-1702-06a6-the-binding-handle-is-invalid/

tried and checked this, too of course..

>
>
> yum -y localinstall --nogpgcheck 
> http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm
> http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm

already did this before..
> yum -y groupinstall "Development Tools"
>
> yum -y install nfs-utils ypbind wget PyQt4 PyQt4-devel
> python-pyside libXpm control-center-extra wine.i686 libquicktime vlc filezilla
> gimp gimp-libs ufraw-gimp openssh-server MySQL-python xorg-x11-apps 
> python-sqlite2

filezilla, gimp, openssh-server? seriously? why? o_O anyway. i installed 
everything and sadly my problem remains.

> #Flash
>
> #Dropbox

uhm.. flash and dropbox !? why on earth does softimage need that? i 
temporarily installed flash with no luck on getting softimage to run 
afterwards. i resisted to install dropbox for now, do i really need that 
in order to get softimage up and running?

as for the rest of the install-advice: i had already disabled nouveau 
and se-linux, of course -> as i said in my inital posting, mudbox and 
maya run fine, i guess they wouldn't if my nvidia-driver would collide 
with the opensource-nouveau-stuff and neither maya nor mudbox install 
with se-linux turned on, so...

;(

cheers!
chris



<>

RE: Softimage and Fedora14 - help please!

[Stephen Blair]

Hi Vladimir

This issue was found by QA and logged, but it couldn't be fixed for 2013.

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Vladimir 
Jankijevic
Sent: May-22-12 10:43 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Softimage and Fedora14 - help please!

thanks steven,

I had the same problem here and this is really something that makes me puke. If 
you state that the only supported distro of linux is Fedora14 and when you 
first run your setup it returns with an error, then something is really wrong 
with your testing on the supported platform. I mean, if you guys are about to 
merge every damn aspect of softimage with the autodesk doctrine, then I would 
like to see some stuff done on the linux side of things. What do you think?

Cheers
Vladimir

On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 4:17 PM, Stephen Blair 
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
The libcustomdisplayhost.so error will not prevent Softimage from running.
I get the same error here, and I can run Softimage 2013.





Here's a recipe for setting up Softimage on CentOS:
http://groups.google.com/group/xsi_list/msg/6d2d0f483a400e4e



Here's a Fedora recipe posted by another user:




Stefan Andersson wrote an install-guide for FC13 (see below) that can
be used for FC14 (newer versions of Flash and NVidia available probably). Most
important is the Nouveau and SeLinux section. I guess you don't need the
update-stuff if you just want a quick test.

Also important for FC14:

http://xsisupport.wordpress.com/2011/01/19/the-case-of-the-slow-2011-startup-on-fedora-14/

and:

http://xsisupport.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/rpcss-servicemain-failed-with-1702-06a6-the-binding-handle-is-invalid/





--

Here it goes:



after installation as root:



yum -y localinstall --nogpgcheck 
http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm
http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm



yum -y update



REBOOT



yum -y groupinstall "Development Tools"

yum -y install nfs-utils ypbind wget PyQt4 PyQt4-devel
python-pyside libXpm control-center-extra wine.i686 libquicktime vlc filezilla
gimp gimp-libs ufraw-gimp openssh-server MySQL-python xorg-x11-apps 
python-sqlite2



#Flash

cp /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins

#wget http://dl.dropbox.com/u/XXX/libflashplayer.so



#Dropbox

cd /etc/yum.repos.d

wget http://dl.dropbox.com/u/XXX/dropbox.repo



yum -y install nautilus-dropbox



#NVIDIA

cd /root

wget http://dl.dropbox.com/u/XXX/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-256.53.run



#DISABLE NOUVEAU (opensource nvidia crap)
#GRUB.CONF Edits nano /etc/grub.conf last in the kernel line: nouveau.modeset=0



#MODPROBECONF edits

nano /etc/modprobe/blacklist.conf

blacklist nouveau



#SELINUX

nano /etc/selinux/config

disabled



#REBOOT

install Nvidia




-Original Message-
From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 On Behalf Of Christoph Muetze
Sent: May-22-12 9:52 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Softimage and Fedora14 - help please!

Hi everyone,

I recently upgraded my Softimage Network license to the Maya
Entertainment Creation Suite Premium - mainly for finally being able to
switch over to Linux (i had used mudbox2009 before, which was windows-only).

First let me say: Maya2013 and Mudbox2013 install and work _fine_. On
every (rpm based-)System i tried them on.

(though i wish i didn't have to google up on how to install these
programs (for real). because the documentation provided by autodesk is
really "limited". things like "use tcsh to install" and "you will need
redhat-lsb" are spread all over their site (IF they are there at all and
not buried in some user-forums somewhere else...)

My problem is Softimage2013, the one tool i truly need and can't get to
work under linux. I tried Fedora14, Centos, even unsupported Distros
like Debian. I tried it with different machines, several different
Geforces & Quadros, different Kernelversions and Nvidia drivers
(recommended and unrecommended ones). i have no idea what is wrong.

Here is what happens:

When i install softimage (using tcsh or csh) it installs supposedly
correctly but spits out a "setup did not complete sucessfully" in the end.
A look at the logfile reveals that cmdreg failed to complete the
XSICOMDLLs list (see
http://www.pixelz.de/stuff/softimage2013_fedora_install-log.txt).
So i tried to manually run it with cmdreg -f
"Application/bin/XSICOMDLLs.lst after sourcing .xsi_2013, here is the
result: http://www.pixelz.de/stuff/cmdreg_xsicommdlls-lst.txt <- it
complains it can't load the custom display host (the err

RE: Softimage and Fedora14 - help please!

[Stephen Blair]

The libcustomdisplayhost.so error will not prevent Softimage from running.
I get the same error here, and I can run Softimage 2013.





Here's a recipe for setting up Softimage on CentOS: 
http://groups.google.com/group/xsi_list/msg/6d2d0f483a400e4e 



Here's a Fedora recipe posted by another user:




Stefan Andersson wrote an install-guide for FC13 (see below) that can 
be used for FC14 (newer versions of Flash and NVidia available probably). Most 
important is the Nouveau and SeLinux section. I guess you don't need the 
update-stuff if you just want a quick test. 

Also important for FC14: 

http://xsisupport.wordpress.com/2011/01/19/the-case-of-the-slow-2011-startup-on-fedora-14/
 

and: 

http://xsisupport.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/rpcss-servicemain-failed-with-1702-06a6-the-binding-handle-is-invalid/
 

  

  

-- 

Here it goes: 

  

after installation as root: 

  

yum -y localinstall --nogpgcheck 
http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm
 
http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
 

  

yum -y update 

  

REBOOT 

  

yum -y groupinstall "Development Tools" 

yum -y install nfs-utils ypbind wget PyQt4 PyQt4-devel 
python-pyside libXpm control-center-extra wine.i686 libquicktime vlc filezilla 
gimp gimp-libs ufraw-gimp openssh-server MySQL-python xorg-x11-apps 
python-sqlite2 

  

#Flash 

cp /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins 

#wget http://dl.dropbox.com/u/XXX/libflashplayer.so 

  

#Dropbox 

cd /etc/yum.repos.d 

wget http://dl.dropbox.com/u/XXX/dropbox.repo 

  

yum -y install nautilus-dropbox 

  

#NVIDIA 

cd /root 

wget http://dl.dropbox.com/u/XXX/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-256.53.run 

  

#DISABLE NOUVEAU (opensource nvidia crap) 
#GRUB.CONF Edits nano /etc/grub.conf last in the kernel line: nouveau.modeset=0 

  

#MODPROBECONF edits 

nano /etc/modprobe/blacklist.conf 

blacklist nouveau 

  

#SELINUX 

nano /etc/selinux/config 

disabled 

  

#REBOOT 

install Nvidia 




-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Christoph Muetze
Sent: May-22-12 9:52 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Softimage and Fedora14 - help please!

Hi everyone,

I recently upgraded my Softimage Network license to the Maya 
Entertainment Creation Suite Premium - mainly for finally being able to 
switch over to Linux (i had used mudbox2009 before, which was windows-only).

First let me say: Maya2013 and Mudbox2013 install and work _fine_. On 
every (rpm based-)System i tried them on.

(though i wish i didn't have to google up on how to install these 
programs (for real). because the documentation provided by autodesk is 
really "limited". things like "use tcsh to install" and "you will need 
redhat-lsb" are spread all over their site (IF they are there at all and 
not buried in some user-forums somewhere else...)

My problem is Softimage2013, the one tool i truly need and can't get to 
work under linux. I tried Fedora14, Centos, even unsupported Distros 
like Debian. I tried it with different machines, several different 
Geforces & Quadros, different Kernelversions and Nvidia drivers 
(recommended and unrecommended ones). i have no idea what is wrong.

Here is what happens:

When i install softimage (using tcsh or csh) it installs supposedly 
correctly but spits out a "setup did not complete sucessfully" in the end.
A look at the logfile reveals that cmdreg failed to complete the 
XSICOMDLLs list (see 
http://www.pixelz.de/stuff/softimage2013_fedora_install-log.txt).
So i tried to manually run it with cmdreg -f 
"Application/bin/XSICOMDLLs.lst after sourcing .xsi_2013, here is the 
result: http://www.pixelz.de/stuff/cmdreg_xsicommdlls-lst.txt <- it 
complains it can't load the custom display host (the error warning looks 
more like a windows error, though - so i'm not sure how much this 
actually reveals..).
Next i ldd'ed the customdisplayhost.so manually to see what happens. 
this is the log: 
http://www.pixelz.de/stuff/ldd-libcustomdisplayhost-so.txt <- everything 
looks fine as far as i can tell..
Starting Softimage shows the splashscreen, the gui is drawn partially 
and then the program hangs forever.
Here is the strace (1.3mb, might take a while to load): 
http://www.pixelz.de/stuff/strace_soft2013_fed14_hangs_forever_after_splashscreen_appears.txt
The last line is a "futex(0x2cd65b0, FUTEX_WAIT_PRIVATE, 2, NULL"

This happened with every Softimage version i tried to install and start 
so far (2011-2013) on every machine i have (several desktops and two 
laptops)

The system i used to do this latest testrun and generated the above 
mentioned Logfiles: i7quad, 6gigs ram, Kernel Linux 
2.6.35.14-106.fc14_x86_64, Gnome 2.32.0, Geforce GT 330M - nividia 
driver 280.13

Any help on how to further investigate or solve this problem is highly 
appreciated!

Thanks in advance,

cheers!
Chris

-

RE: RANT warning: AD licensing ingeniousness

[Stephen Blair]

Hi

I’m not sure I understand, but I’ll assume you have separate serial numbers for 
Soft, Maya, and Mudbox.

You can activate all the individual network licenses and download the .lic 
files, you don’t have to update the server until you are ready.
Even then you can add just Softimage if that’s what you want. You can add the 
others later.

I don’t know how activating separate Maya, Mudbox, and Softimage licenses could 
end up in a conflict, unless you have Suite licenses perhaps? Or multiple 
serials for each product?

For network licenses, you have to stop the license server, yes.

Also, you can run Softimage 2013 in trial mode for 30 days.

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten Bartholdy
Sent: May-22-12 6:55 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RANT warning: AD licensing ingeniousness


So I got around to installing Soft 2013 only to find that Autodesk in their 
wisdom designed the licensing activation procedure so that I should activate 
our Maya and Mudbox 2013 licenses simultaneously to avoid conflicts, and on top 
of that the licensing for older versions may break and need reactivation, so 
effectively I have to wait until such a time where nobody will be waiting for 
licenses and we are not rendering, to do this.



And I just want to install Soft 2013 and take a look at the goodies.



Thank you Autodesk for making my day that much worse - grrr



Morten




<>

RE: scripting render region

[Stephen Blair]

#python
Application.Dictionary.GetObject('Views.ViewA.RenderRegion').Parameters('UsePassOptions').Value
 = True



-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Jahnel
Sent: May-18-12 1:05 PM
To: XSI-LIST
Subject: scripting render region

Hi all, quick scripting newbie question, I'm trying to do 
SetValue("Views.ViewA.RenderRegion.UsePassOptions", true, null) in the 
object model but I'm not getting anywhere...How would I go about 
accessing the UsePassOptions parameter?

Any hints would be great...Cheers Dan

<>

RE: Switching geometry emitter

[Stephen Blair]

Put a per-point attribute on each emitter object (eg self._groupID)

In the emit ice tree, use emit location to get the groupID and delete the 
points if they are not from the object you want to be emitting at that point in 
time



From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Peter Agg
Sent: May-18-12 10:40 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Switching geometry emitter

HACKY WORKAROUND WARNING!!!

If you Generate a Sample Set, get the PointPosition from the locations and then 
create an array out of it you can plug that data into an Add Point node without 
context issues.

Dirty, isn't it? :)



On 18 May 2012 15:24, Chris Marshall 
mailto:chrismarshal...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Well that seems to work if after the emit node, but that means you need three 
emit nodes and I'd hoped to have just one. I was thinking of plugging the three 
pieces of geometry into a conditional type thing which I could use to switch 
between them, before the emit node.

On 18 May 2012 15:16, Sandy Sutherland 
mailto:sandy.sutherl...@triggerfish.co.za>> 
wrote:
Can you not use 'if' nodes and use an integer or something to drive the 
selection?

S.

_
Sandy Sutherland
Technical Supervisor
sandy.sutherl...@triggerfish.co.za
_




From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
 
[softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com]
 on behalf of Chris Marshall 
[chrismarshal...@gmail.com]
Sent: 18 May 2012 16:10
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: ICE: Switching geometry emitter
Hi,
I have three objects I want to emit particles from, but not all at the same 
time, with one pointcloud. Is there a way to use emit from geometry, and switch 
between the three pieces of geometry? I guess I could use three emit from 
geometry compounds and just change the emission individually, but I thought 
maybe there'd be a way of using a Group Geometry plugged into 1 emit compound 
or similar and toggle which is the emitter geometry at any one time?
I thought generate sample set might work but I'm getting context errors.

Any ideas?
Thanks
Chris




<>

RE: XSI on linux

[Stephen Blair]

http://xsisupport.wordpress.com/2011/01/19/the-case-of-the-slow-2011-startup-on-fedora-14/
http://xsisupport.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/rpcss-servicemain-failed-with-1702-06a6-the-binding-handle-is-invalid/



From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Sue Jang
Sent: May-17-12 1:37 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: XSI on linux

Hi,

Thank you for all the replies- I am the guinea pig this time but hopefully this 
will help them integrate XSI better for the future reference!

the spec on the surface...
2.6.32.26.165
fedora12

We are running XSI 2012 SP1.

Thank you for your reply Chris Chia- I suppose I turned to the list where I 
felt I might get some immediate reply..

Will also get them to contact the Softimage support.

Thank you!

On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 1:21 PM, Chris Chia 
mailto:chris.c...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
Yup Sandy, you are a perfect example. This is because Softimage has been tested 
heavily on Fedora 14.

Regards,
Chris Chia
Softimage QA Analyst

On 18 May, 2012, at 1:13 AM, "Sandy Sutherland" 
mailto:sandy.sutherl...@triggerfish.co.za>>>
 wrote:

We run Softimage on FC 14 on our farm here and it works very well.

S.

_
Sandy Sutherland
Technical Supervisor
sandy.sutherl...@triggerfish.co.za>
_





From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
[softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 on behalf of Sue Jang 
[suejan...@gmail.com>]
Sent: 17 May 2012 19:03
To: 
softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: XSI on linux

Hi list,

I'm currently helping out at a linux based company.
they installed few seats of XSI over here. (XSI+Arnold+linux)

I must say though, that the performance of XSI is rather embarrassing.
To a degree where the crash is frequent every 5 to 10 minutes. (even for a 
simple lighting task.)
I've worked at few other linux places where XSI worked beautifully.
So I know that this is not Linux related issue in this case-

Can someone kindly point me or forward me any info - even helpful XSI/Linux 
thread on the autodesk site? (besides contacting autodesk support)

Any information would be greatly appreciated-

Thanks in advance!

S


<>

RE: Get Scene File Version

[Stephen Blair]

Hi

Here's one way to get the info from printver
http://xsisupport.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/checking-the-version-used-to-create-a-scene/




Stephen Blair
M&E Technical Lead, Product Support
Global Services

Autodesk, Inc.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Blog: http://xsisupport.wordpress.com


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on behalf of Martin yara 
[furik...@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 4:49 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Get Scene File Version

Thanks for your replies.

I know how to generate scntoc files but that doesn't help me. I have
to check different files from different persons, projects and
different SI versions, and not all of those scenes have a scntoc file.
Sometimes I open them in a higher version SI and make the mistake to
save and overwrite them. (not very often and always have backups but I
would like to prevent a disaster.)

So far I wrote an event to trigger before saving, get the file version
through printver.exe and compare this version with the app.version and
if the major number doesn't match open a warning msgbox to cancel or
proceed.

I don't know yet how to get the printver result directly into SI so
I'm using > txt and then read that txt file.

M.Yara

On 2012/05/11, at 22:38, Chris Chia  wrote:

> The best option is thru scntoc to find the version.
> If it is not generated, please check your preference > Tools > Data 
> Management > Scene File Options
> for the Scene TOC options.
> Cheers.
>
> Regards,
> Chris Chia
>
> 
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
> [softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] on behalf of Martin 
> [furik...@gmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 1:43 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Re: Get Scene File Version
>
> Thanks. The problem is that I don't always have a scntoc.
>
> I guess I'll have to manage a way to use printver.exe.
>
>
> M.Yara
> <>

RE: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback #69 
Blue Sky Bunny 
http://wp.me/powV4-1Qp

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Chris Chia
Sent: May-04-12 12:02 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

Partnering with Dell and Intel... Interesting.

Thanks for sharing, Stephen!

Regards,
Chris 

Sent from my iPhone

On 4 May, 2012, at 11:47 PM, "Stephen Blair"  wrote:

> Friday Flashback #68
> Face Robot notepad -- "thanks to everyone who has been part of the journey"
> http://wp.me/powV4-1Pz
> 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: April-27-12 12:45 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
> 
> Yes, I have a copy of that book :-)
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Anthor
> Sent: April-27-12 12:40 PM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
> 
> Very Cool.
> The black-cover manual was actually my 'Inside Softimage 3D' book.
> Maggie got softimage to license it from me, because it was cheaper than
> printing all the original manuals
> ATR
> 
> On Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:40:10 +, Stephen Blair wrote:
>> Friday Flashback #67
>> 2002 customer quote: "Softimage 3D...we've gotten crazy clever with it !"
>> http://wp.me/powV4-1NM
>> 
>> 
>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
>> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Gustavo
>> Eggert Boehs
>> Sent: April-20-12 8:49 AM
>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
>> 
>> too late, lol :)
>> Em 20 de abril de 2012 09:28, Gerbrand Nel
>> mailto:g...@cannonballbunny.com>> escreveu:
>> Well that's one way to make everyone go look at the picture before it
>> gets taken down ;P
>> 
>> 
>> On 2012/04/20 02:22 PM, Luc-Eric Rousseau wrote:
>> Please take this down, the people in it have not given you permission
>> to publish this on the internet
>> 
>> On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 4:41 AM, Stephen Blair
>> mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>>  wrote:
>> Friday Flashback #66
>> #Softimage XSI team pictures from 2000 and 2008
>> http://wp.me/powV4-1My
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From:
>> 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>> 
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>> On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
>> Sent: April-13-12 10:43 AM
>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
>> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>> 
>> Friday Flashback #65
>> 1997 DreamWorks chooses Softimage for Shrek
>> http://wp.me/powV4-1LD
>> 
>> 
>> From:
>> 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>> 
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>> On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
>> Sent: April-06-12 10:35 AM
>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
>> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>> 
>> Friday Flashback #64
>> Softimage show-me-the-team Easter Egg
>> http://wp.me/powV4-1KL
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From:
>> 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>> 
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>> On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
>> Sent: March-30-12 11:13 AM
>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
>> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
>> 
>> Friday Flashback #63
>> Microsoft buys Softimage - the press release and some news clippings
>> about the 14 Feb 1994 acquisition
>> http://wp.me/powV4-1Jw
>> 
>> 
>> From:
>> 
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
>> 
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
>> On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
>> Sent: March-23-12 10:33 AM
>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
>> Subject: RE: Friday F

RE: Get Scene File Version

[Stephen Blair]

Sorry about that. The last time this came up, using printver.exe was the best 
suggestion.

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Martin
Sent: May-10-12 12:47 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Get Scene File Version

I know that one, but as far as I know it onlly gives me the Softimage 
Application version, not the scene file.

When I log Application.Version in 2012 I get:
10.0.422.0

And when I open an old file, SI logs something like :
Loaded scene was created with build number: 8.0.201.0

This last one is the version number I want to get so I can compare it with 
Application.Version.

M.Yara
<>

RE: Get Scene File Version

[Stephen Blair]

Application.Version()

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Martin
Sent: May-10-12 12:37 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Get Scene File Version

Hi, how can I get a Scene File version with scripting?

I know that when I open a file, SI logs the scene version. I also know that I 
can get the version opening the toc file with a text editor, and use 
printver.exe to display the version in a Command Prompt. But I want to do it 
from inside SI.

The reason is that I have to work with different SI versions for different 
projects, and sometimes I open a file from SI 2010 in SI 2012 when I shouldn't, 
and a few times I even save the file! and since SI have zero forward 
compatibility I'm totally screwed when I do that. So I was thinking in creating 
an event to check the file version and compare it with the SI version and get a 
warning message if they don't match, but I have no idea how to get a file's 
version.

Is it possible?

Thanks,

M.Yara
<>

RE: ICE context problems

[Stephen Blair]

Or use the “Get Weightmap Value” compound. (NOT the “Get Weight Map Value” 
compound ;-)

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: May-10-12 9:15 AM
To: Morten Bartholdy; softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: ICE context problems

Plug the location into the Source of a Get Data, then Explore and find the 
weights

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten Bartholdy
Sent: May-10-12 9:10 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: ICE context problems


But how do I get weightmap data from the emit location?



MB

Den 10. maj 2012 kl. 14:54 skrev Philip Melancon :
Can't try this right now, but I imagine doing a get data on emit location would 
probably do the trick



  Philip Melancon

  Lead Crowd TD

  Modus FX



On 5/10/2012 8:51 AM, Morten Bartholdy wrote:

I keep running into annoying context problems in ICE, usually when wanting to 
use weightmap data from the emitter geo to drive a scalar value in a pointcloud.



An example would be generating strands from a grid and wanting to modify the 
length of the strands with a weightmap from the emitter grid. This will give me 
a context mismatch: Input context supported: Per object or point of 
"name".pointcloud

Output context supported: Per point of grid.polymesh



How can I get around that one?



Morten



No virus found in this message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<http://www.avg.com>
Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2425/4987 - Release Date: 05/09/12


<>

RE: ICE context problems

[Stephen Blair]

Plug the location into the Source of a Get Data, then Explore and find the 
weights

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten Bartholdy
Sent: May-10-12 9:10 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: ICE context problems


But how do I get weightmap data from the emit location?



MB

Den 10. maj 2012 kl. 14:54 skrev Philip Melancon :
Can't try this right now, but I imagine doing a get data on emit location would 
probably do the trick



  Philip Melancon

  Lead Crowd TD

  Modus FX



On 5/10/2012 8:51 AM, Morten Bartholdy wrote:

I keep running into annoying context problems in ICE, usually when wanting to 
use weightmap data from the emitter geo to drive a scalar value in a pointcloud.



An example would be generating strands from a grid and wanting to modify the 
length of the strands with a weightmap from the emitter grid. This will give me 
a context mismatch: Input context supported: Per object or point of 
"name".pointcloud

Output context supported: Per point of grid.polymesh



How can I get around that one?



Morten



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RE: Deadline 5.1 & SI 2013 - lmgrd problems

[Stephen Blair]

Yes, the ports have to be different...I think we worked on that together about 
3 years ago once ? If not you, it was someone else ;-)

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Paul Griswold
Sent: May-08-12 4:19 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Deadline 5.1 & SI 2013 - lmgrd problems

They did, but it appears they both default to the same port when you run them 
separately.  Editing the Deadline license may have fixed it.  So far everything 
is rendering ok.

-Paul

On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 4:15 PM, Stephen Blair 
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>> wrote:
Also, can't you install both license managers? Won't they both go into their 
own install locations?

From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: May-08-12 4:01 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: RE: Deadline 5.1 & SI 2013 - lmgrd problems

What version of Flexlm does Deadline require?
You were running them both before, can't you rollback to that version?

I'm serving Softimage licenses from 11.9 (current version is 11.10).


How do things break? The services don't run?



From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 On Behalf Of Paul Griswold
Sent: May-08-12 9:07 AM
To: Softimage Mailing list
Subject: Deadline 5.1 & SI 2013 - lmgrd problems

Anyone else running Deadline and Softimage together?

I'm having a problem with LMGRD.exe apparently.  The new IPv6 x64 version that 
now is available from Autodesk seems to break Deadline, but if you use the 32 
bit version that ships with Deadline it breaks Softimage.

At the moment I can't seem to get both Deadline and Softimage to run at the 
same time.  It's one license server or the other, but never both.

-Paul

<>

RE: Deadline 5.1 & SI 2013 - lmgrd problems

[Stephen Blair]

Also, can't you install both license managers? Won't they both go into their 
own install locations?

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: May-08-12 4:01 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Deadline 5.1 & SI 2013 - lmgrd problems

What version of Flexlm does Deadline require?
You were running them both before, can't you rollback to that version?

I'm serving Softimage licenses from 11.9 (current version is 11.10).


How do things break? The services don't run?



From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Paul Griswold
Sent: May-08-12 9:07 AM
To: Softimage Mailing list
Subject: Deadline 5.1 & SI 2013 - lmgrd problems

Anyone else running Deadline and Softimage together?

I'm having a problem with LMGRD.exe apparently.  The new IPv6 x64 version that 
now is available from Autodesk seems to break Deadline, but if you use the 32 
bit version that ships with Deadline it breaks Softimage.

At the moment I can't seem to get both Deadline and Softimage to run at the 
same time.  It's one license server or the other, but never both.

-Paul

<>

RE: Deadline 5.1 & SI 2013 - lmgrd problems

[Stephen Blair]

What version of Flexlm does Deadline require?
You were running them both before, can't you rollback to that version?

I'm serving Softimage licenses from 11.9 (current version is 11.10).


How do things break? The services don't run?



From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Paul Griswold
Sent: May-08-12 9:07 AM
To: Softimage Mailing list
Subject: Deadline 5.1 & SI 2013 - lmgrd problems

Anyone else running Deadline and Softimage together?

I'm having a problem with LMGRD.exe apparently.  The new IPv6 x64 version that 
now is available from Autodesk seems to break Deadline, but if you use the 32 
bit version that ships with Deadline it breaks Softimage.

At the moment I can't seem to get both Deadline and Softimage to run at the 
same time.  It's one license server or the other, but never both.

-Paul

<>

RE: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback #68 
Face Robot notepad -- "thanks to everyone who has been part of the journey"
http://wp.me/powV4-1Pz



-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: April-27-12 12:45 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Yes, I have a copy of that book :-)

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Anthor
Sent: April-27-12 12:40 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Very Cool. 
The black-cover manual was actually my 'Inside Softimage 3D' book. 
Maggie got softimage to license it from me, because it was cheaper than 
printing all the original manuals
ATR

On Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:40:10 +, Stephen Blair wrote:
> Friday Flashback #67
> 2002 customer quote: "Softimage 3D...we've gotten crazy clever with it !"
> http://wp.me/powV4-1NM
> 
> 
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Gustavo 
> Eggert Boehs
> Sent: April-20-12 8:49 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
> 
> too late, lol :)
> Em 20 de abril de 2012 09:28, Gerbrand Nel 
> mailto:g...@cannonballbunny.com>> escreveu:
> Well that's one way to make everyone go look at the picture before it 
> gets taken down ;P
> 
> 
> On 2012/04/20 02:22 PM, Luc-Eric Rousseau wrote:
> Please take this down, the people in it have not given you permission
> to publish this on the internet
> 
> On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 4:41 AM, Stephen Blair
> mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>>  wrote:
> Friday Flashback #66
> #Softimage XSI team pictures from 2000 and 2008
> http://wp.me/powV4-1My
> 
> 
> 
> From: 
> 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
> 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 
> On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: April-13-12 10:43 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
> 
> Friday Flashback #65
> 1997 DreamWorks chooses Softimage for Shrek
> http://wp.me/powV4-1LD
> 
> 
> From: 
> 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
> 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 
> On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: April-06-12 10:35 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
> 
> Friday Flashback #64
> Softimage show-me-the-team Easter Egg
> http://wp.me/powV4-1KL
> 
> 
> 
> From: 
> 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
> 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 
> On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: March-30-12 11:13 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
> 
> Friday Flashback #63
> Microsoft buys Softimage - the press release and some news clippings 
> about the 14 Feb 1994 acquisition
> http://wp.me/powV4-1Jw
> 
> 
> From: 
> 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
> 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 
> On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: March-23-12 10:33 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
> 
> Friday Flashback #62
> Building #Softimage
> http://wp.me/powV4-1Ip
> 
> 
> From: 
> 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
> 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 
> On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: March-16-12 7:28 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
> 
> Friday Flashback #61
> 16 March 2000
> #Softimage invites you to the launch of the next generation of 
> SOFTIMAGE|3D tools. Animation R3Defined .
> 
> http://wp.me/powV4-1Hh
> 
> 
> From: 
> 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
> 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com

RE: CgChannel coverage

[Stephen Blair]

http://www.cgchannel.com/2012/05/autodesk-reshuffles-softimage-development-team/

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Chris Chia
Sent: May-04-12 7:14 AM
To: 
Subject: Re: CgChannel coverage

Hi Matt,
Thanks for bringing that out.
Could you provide us with the link?
And please rest assured that we are a far bigger team.


Regards,
Chris Chia
Softimage QA Analyst
Autodesk Media & Entertainment


On 4 May, 2012, at 5:46 PM, "Matt Morris" 
mailto:matt...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Hi,

just a quick one, the post at cgchannel covering the changing team has the 
phrase ' six-person team '. This seems to be a bit misleading (people think its 
6 developers total working on Softimage) and is freaking people out a bit - it 
would be great if someone from Autodesk could ask them to rephrase that 
statement, as it's spreading quickly via twitter and the like.

Other than that its an even piece.

matt


--
www.matinai.com
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RE: oops wrong subject - Expression Problem!

[Stephen Blair]

p = Application.Dictionary.GetObject( 'null1.kine.local.pos.posx' )
Application.LogMessage( p.Source.Parameters("Definition").Value )

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Chris Dawson
Sent: May-02-12 10:23 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: oops wrong subject - Expression Problem!

Hi List

I have a problem concerning expressions

I need to print the 'meat'of an expression that's already set up from an 
object, ie the actual string that's being set on the target. I can get the 
strings of the input and output ports using

rtn = Application.GetSource(p, c.siExpressionSource)

which is usefull if the input and output are equal but not if there are other 
operations in the expression. Ideally what would be good is a "GetExpr" version 
of this function:

Application.SetExpr("null1.kine.local.posx", "null.kine.local.posx * 2", "")

anyone know a way to do this?

cheers

<>

RE: Scripting: Closest Point On a Point Cloud?

[Stephen Blair]

But doesn't a PointCloudGeometry support GetClosestLocations? Can you use that 
(I didn't try it yet) ?

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Bradley Gabe
Sent: May-01-12 2:49 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Scripting: Closest Point On a Point Cloud?

I'm not finding that anywhere in the docs, is that available for Point Cloud 
Geometry?
On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 2:44 PM, Matt Lind 
mailto:ml...@carbinestudios.com>> wrote:
Can you use GetClosestVertex()?


Matt



From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com]
 On Behalf Of Bradley Gabe
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 11:42 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Scripting: Closest Point On a Point Cloud?

For a current tool, I need to get the closest point ID in a particle cloud to a 
global position.
I'm familiar with using Geometry.GetClosestLocations(pos) which would 
accomplish this if I were targeting a polygon mesh. Is there an analogue that 
would work for a Point Cloud?

I do have another trick I can use to solve the problem, but I was hoping for 
something that performed a tad faster. If there is no more direct solution, 
I'll explain my approach.

-Bradley



<>

RE: Beginners Guide to Python

[Stephen Blair]

print works with Python shipped with Softimage, because we re-compiled 
something Python stuff with VC 2010.
It doesn't work with the Python installed on your system.

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Eric Turman
Sent: May-01-12 1:24 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Beginners Guide to Python

I could be wrong, but I believe that they had to deprecate "print" in Softimage 
for release 2013.
On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 11:59 AM, Michal Doniec 
mailto:doni...@gmail.com>> wrote:
print works in Softimage, since v. 2010 I believe,

On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Peter Agg 
mailto:peter@googlemail.com>> wrote:
> There's certainly an element of truth to that, yeah. On the other hand the
> biggest thing with leaning Python in practice - and using it in a program
> you use every day is the best way to do that. If you every have to do
> anything more than 3 times then there's really no excuse not to work with a
> Script Editor always open, and if you have one open anyway, you might as
> well learn how to write it better!
>
> There's certainly a lot of... oddities to using it in XSI (having to use 2.5
> in Linux, having to live with no print statement on the PC, modules being a
> bit of a faff etc) but if that's the difference between using it every day
> and using it a couple of times a week I'd say that's a good compromise to
> make. You just have to make sure you to keep pushing yourself to learn
> Python as opposed to 'Python in XSI'.
>
>
>
> On 1 May 2012 16:30, Bradley Gabe 
> mailto:witha...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> I'd helped to train a bunch of people into Python for XSI over a range of
>> time, so my advice would be with respect to the process of learning.
>>
>> First learn Python.
>> Then work on Python in the context of XSI.
>>
>> Why?
>>
>> It's important for you to understand the syntax and logic structure of
>> Python as its own entity before you inject the idiosyncrasies of XSI, with
>> ActiveX, and the Object Model.
>>
>> You want to review each data type in Python, learn about their built in
>> methods, learn how to convert between them. During this process you will
>> quickly come to realize how powerful Python is compared to VBscript, and how
>> Python rewards you for being clever which makes it more fun to work with.
>> The O'Reilly book on learning basic Python is excellent for learning in this
>> structure.
>>
>> From personal experience, I had been tinkering with Python in XSI for
>> about a year (after many years of coding in jscript) before I shifted into
>> building a pipeline using a Python-based web development language that had
>> nothing to do with XSI. It was only after my experience dealing with
>> building custom data structures, and eventually messing around with the guts
>> of Python to manipulate information at the core that I really developed an
>> appreciation and love for the language, and ultimately progressed towards
>> being a power user once back in XSI.
>>
>> -B
>
>


--
--
Michal
http://uk.linkedin.com/in/mdoniec



--




-=T=-
<>

RE: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Yes, I have a copy of that book :-)

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Anthor
Sent: April-27-12 12:40 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Very Cool. 
The black-cover manual was actually my 'Inside Softimage 3D' book. 
Maggie got softimage to license it from me, because it was cheaper than 
printing all the original manuals
ATR

On Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:40:10 +0000, Stephen Blair wrote:
> Friday Flashback #67
> 2002 customer quote: "Softimage 3D...we've gotten crazy clever with it !"
> http://wp.me/powV4-1NM
> 
> 
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Gustavo 
> Eggert Boehs
> Sent: April-20-12 8:49 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
> 
> too late, lol :)
> Em 20 de abril de 2012 09:28, Gerbrand Nel 
> mailto:g...@cannonballbunny.com>> escreveu:
> Well that's one way to make everyone go look at the picture before it 
> gets taken down ;P
> 
> 
> On 2012/04/20 02:22 PM, Luc-Eric Rousseau wrote:
> Please take this down, the people in it have not given you permission
> to publish this on the internet
> 
> On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 4:41 AM, Stephen Blair
> mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>>  wrote:
> Friday Flashback #66
> #Softimage XSI team pictures from 2000 and 2008
> http://wp.me/powV4-1My
> 
> 
> 
> From: 
> 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
> 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 
> On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: April-13-12 10:43 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
> 
> Friday Flashback #65
> 1997 DreamWorks chooses Softimage for Shrek
> http://wp.me/powV4-1LD
> 
> 
> From: 
> 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
> 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 
> On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: April-06-12 10:35 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
> 
> Friday Flashback #64
> Softimage show-me-the-team Easter Egg
> http://wp.me/powV4-1KL
> 
> 
> 
> From: 
> 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
> 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 
> On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: March-30-12 11:13 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
> 
> Friday Flashback #63
> Microsoft buys Softimage - the press release and some news clippings 
> about the 14 Feb 1994 acquisition
> http://wp.me/powV4-1Jw
> 
> 
> From: 
> 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
> 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 
> On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: March-23-12 10:33 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
> 
> Friday Flashback #62
> Building #Softimage
> http://wp.me/powV4-1Ip
> 
> 
> From: 
> 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
> 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 
> On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
> Sent: March-16-12 7:28 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: RE: Friday Flashback
> 
> Friday Flashback #61
> 16 March 2000
> #Softimage invites you to the launch of the next generation of 
> SOFTIMAGE|3D tools. Animation R3Defined .
> 
> http://wp.me/powV4-1Hh
> 
> 
> From: 
> 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
> 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 
> On Behalf Of Raffaele Fragapane
> Sent: March-11-12 7:57 PM
> To: tak...@earthlink.net<mailto:tak...@earthlink.net>; 
> softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Subject: Re: Friday Flashback
> 
> If I remember it right Flesh was actually used on Charlotte's Web for 
> UVing and painting guides in 

RE: Friday Flashback

[Stephen Blair]

Friday Flashback #67
2002 customer quote: "Softimage 3D...we've gotten crazy clever with it !"
http://wp.me/powV4-1NM


From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Gustavo Eggert 
Boehs
Sent: April-20-12 8:49 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

too late, lol :)
Em 20 de abril de 2012 09:28, Gerbrand Nel 
mailto:g...@cannonballbunny.com>> escreveu:
Well that's one way to make everyone go look at the picture before it gets 
taken down ;P


On 2012/04/20 02:22 PM, Luc-Eric Rousseau wrote:
Please take this down, the people in it have not given you permission
to publish this on the internet

On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 4:41 AM, Stephen Blair
mailto:stephen.bl...@autodesk.com>>  wrote:
Friday Flashback #66
#Softimage XSI team pictures from 2000 and 2008
http://wp.me/powV4-1My



From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: April-13-12 10:43 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Friday Flashback #65
1997 DreamWorks chooses Softimage for Shrek
http://wp.me/powV4-1LD


From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>]
 On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: April-06-12 10:35 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Friday Flashback #64
Softimage show-me-the-team Easter Egg
http://wp.me/powV4-1KL



From: 
softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>
 
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 On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: March-30-12 11:13 AM
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Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Friday Flashback #63
Microsoft buys Softimage - the press release and some news clippings about the 
14 Feb 1994 acquisition
http://wp.me/powV4-1Jw


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 On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: March-23-12 10:33 AM
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Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Friday Flashback #62
Building #Softimage
http://wp.me/powV4-1Ip


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 On Behalf Of Stephen Blair
Sent: March-16-12 7:28 AM
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Subject: RE: Friday Flashback

Friday Flashback #61
16 March 2000
#Softimage invites you to the launch of the next generation of SOFTIMAGE|3D 
tools. Animation R3Defined .

http://wp.me/powV4-1Hh


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 On Behalf Of Raffaele Fragapane
Sent: March-11-12 7:57 PM
To: tak...@earthlink.net<mailto:tak...@earthlink.net>; 
softimage@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Re: Friday Flashback

If I remember it right Flesh was actually used on Charlotte's Web for UVing and 
painting guides in because it was the only really linux friendly thing around 
for what we needed to do (Sony possibly had a linux build of bodypaint, but 
that was it).

I think at the time licensing was a bit murky because it wasn't even being sold 
anymore. Yes, that was DNASoft, and it had been around for quite a while.
On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 4:02 
AM,mailto:tak...@earthlink.net><mailto:tak...@earthlink.net<mailto:tak...@earthlink.net>>>
  wrote:
Wow, blast from the past.

Wasn't Taarna somehow ancestral to DNAsoft?  I vaguely recall a paint software 
too, Taarna Flesh or something...

-T

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