Re: Yeti for Softimage

2013-04-19 Thread Stephen Blair
Scroll down a bit, the price is there, right under System Requirements 1195 On 19/04/2013 5:42 AM, olivier jeannel wrote: Hi Sebastien, the site doesn't mention the price (if I'm no wrong). Are you aware of it ? Le 19/04/2013 11:33, Sebastien Sterling a écrit : Hello List. I just wanted to

Re: autodesk install housekeeping

2013-04-17 Thread Stephen Blair
Oops. I didn't mean to send that, because I don't explain why the installer leaves it there. On 17/04/2013 1:55 PM, Stephen Blair wrote: Well, if you watch 61 seconds of my video about installing 2014, or any of my other install videos, you would know that the installer extracts i

Re: autodesk install housekeeping

2013-04-17 Thread Stephen Blair
Totally safe. In fact, iirc, the new download manager does all that behind the scenes (extracts, installs, and then removes) On 17/04/2013 9:50 AM, Ponthieux, Joseph G. (LARC-E1A)[LITES] wrote: Every time I install Autodesk software it leaves behind a folder in C:/Autodesk with a lot of stuf

Re: Autodesk Documentation Favorites ?

2013-04-17 Thread Stephen Blair
g to find, I didn't find. ::Christopher Stephen Blair Monday, April 15, 2013 5:50 PM In whatever flavour is your favor

Re: Autodesk Documentation Favorites ?

2013-04-15 Thread Stephen Blair
In whatever flavour is your favorite. They're magic cookies, eh. On 15/04/2013 5:31 PM, Alan Fregtman wrote: What flavour? ;) Chocolate chip? On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 10:12 AM, Stephen Blair mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com>> wrote: In a cookie. On 15/04/2013 9:52 AM,

Re: Autodesk Documentation Favorites ?

2013-04-15 Thread Stephen Blair
In a cookie. On 15/04/2013 9:52 AM, Christopher wrote: ...where are those bookmarks stored, offline ? ... Christopher

Re: Softimage promo

2013-04-15 Thread Stephen Blair
So 2014 doesn't use the setenv batch files anymore? You can pin XSI.exe to the taskbar? Is that what you mean? On 15/04/2013 9:31 AM, Eugen Sares wrote: 2014 is. Am 15.04.2013 15:13, schrieb Szabolcs Matefy: I'm curious when Softimage will be pinnable to Task Bar and Start Menu? *From:*soft

Re: Softimage 2014

2013-04-12 Thread Stephen Blair
You can download or install. http://screencast.com/t/j1OAP86J4W Install Now takes care of the download and extraction for you. On 12/04/2013 3:08 PM, Toonafish wrote: installing right now, no download available. There just seems to be an online install available this time. - Ronald On 4/12/2

Friday Flashback #115

2013-04-12 Thread Stephen Blair
Softimage Friday Flashback #115 http://wp.me/powV4-2FJ The XSI 1.0 box set

Re: deleating Particals

2013-04-10 Thread Stephen Blair
http://wp.me/powV4-2sC For odd/even, modulo by 2 On 10/04/2013 3:04 PM, Ben Beckett wrote: Hi Everyone I have to may particals and I want to reduce the cache by haft. I want to deleat if your odd or even with a condition. Am playing but if any one could say how to to save me some time thta w

Re: Cannot save scene, locked by server?

2013-04-10 Thread Stephen Blair
Maybe your script sees the lock file but cannot open it for reading. On 10/04/2013 8:05 AM, Simon Reeves wrote: Its a bit intermittent too btw, it doesn't turn it into a shared copy straight away every time.. Sometimes I seem to have a good run where it doesn't sometimes every single time I try

Re: F3 Explorer rather than Synoptic/Annotation?

2013-04-06 Thread Stephen Blair
Change your keyboard mapping? Shift F3 is currently mapped to Open Transient Explorer, and F3 to Open Attachment, so... On 06/04/2013 12:19 PM, Peter Agg wrote: Just a quick one: Does anyone have any idea if there's a way to force the F3 button to always display a pop-up explorer rather than a

Re: finding the hidden variable

2013-04-05 Thread Stephen Blair
Hi Bradley Gabe's ICE Tree Trace: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1YpeWdrXDofSEFYWW9LUG5LclE On 05/04/2013 1:53 PM, Jeff McFall wrote: Hi all, I thought this would be a common question but I have not found anything so makes me wonder where I missed the obvious. Is there not a way to do a s

Friday Flashback #114

2013-04-05 Thread Stephen Blair
Softimage Friday Flashback #114 A Softimage Training/Education Logo from long ago http://wp.me/powV4-2F1

Re: LAST component

2013-04-03 Thread Stephen Blair
When you're looking at a string like "grid.edge[LAST]" or "grid.pnt[*]" that's CollectionItem.Value, and CollectionItem.Value is just the string representation of the selection. Your actual selection is in the ComponentCollection. On 03/04/2013 2:21 PM, Steven Caron wrote: ya, don't save 'e

Re: Softimage 2014

2013-04-02 Thread Stephen Blair
Maya and 3ds Max are supposed to ship on 12 April. Probably the same for Softimage. On 02/04/2013 1:26 PM, Steven Caron wrote: does anyone know when 2014 products are actually released?

Friday Flashback #113

2013-03-29 Thread Stephen Blair
Friday Flashback #113 2008 VCC Blaupunkt ICE demo http://wp.me/powV4-2Ep

Re: ICE Topo Clone from group of objects onto Particles?

2013-03-29 Thread Stephen Blair
Hi Gray I don't see any attachments. This happened last time you posted a screenshot too. I couldn't find the attachments On 28/03/2013 6:46 PM, Grahame Fuller wrote: Do these compounds help? I've posted before but for some reason the attachments don't seem to make it into the archives. The

Re: Softimage 2013/2014 Irradiance Particles - IP Optimize still single threaded?

2013-03-27 Thread Stephen Blair
On 27/03/2013 6:56 PM, Tim Leydecker wrote: Any info on reworked mR satellite support with Softimage 2014? Nope. The word "satellite" was never mentioned by anybody.

Re: Face Robot Interface there, but contents of panes missing

2013-03-27 Thread Stephen Blair
Hi Adam Maybe you uninstall IE9 (revert to IE8) and then reinstall IE9. Or move up to IE10. On 27/03/2013 11:46 AM, Adam Sale wrote: Hi Stephen, My Settings are identical to yours. Nadda. On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 2:57 AM, Stephen Blair mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com>> wrote: H

Re: Face Robot Interface there, but contents of panes missing

2013-03-27 Thread Stephen Blair
lto:luceri...@gmail.com>><mailto:luceri...@gmail.com<mailto:luceri...@gmail.com><mailto:luceri...@gmail.com<mailto:luceri...@gmail.com>>>> wrote: rings a bell.. try deleting your user preference I think the problem is that face robot is a workgroup and it pi

Re: Face Robot Interface there, but contents of panes missing

2013-03-26 Thread Stephen Blair
( 2014) . > > now it won't work in 2014 or 2013.. > > A. > > > On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 10:49 AM, Stephen Blair mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com>> > wrote:

Re: Face Robot Interface there, but contents of panes missing

2013-03-26 Thread Stephen Blair
now it won't work in 2014 or 2013.. > > A. > > > On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 10:49 AM, Stephen Blair mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com>> > wrote: >> >> Did Face Robot work before on this machine? >> Anything different abo

Re: Face Robot Interface there, but contents of panes missing

2013-03-26 Thread Stephen Blair
, Stephen Blair mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com>> wrote: What happens if you use NetView to open a page like C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Softimage 2013 SP1\FaceRobot\Application\views\facestage1_sideview.html On 26/03/2013 1:18 PM, Adam Sale wrote: it is.. but always has been.

Re: Face Robot Interface there, but contents of panes missing

2013-03-26 Thread Stephen Blair
What happens if you use NetView to open a page like C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Softimage 2013 SP1\FaceRobot\Application\views\facestage1_sideview.html On 26/03/2013 1:18 PM, Adam Sale wrote: it is.. but always has been. Is it some kind of update to IE that messes up FR? On Tue, Mar 26, 2013

Re: Softimage 2014

2013-03-26 Thread Stephen Blair
That's never going to happen, so best get over it. Python v2.7.3 for Linux! On 26/03/2013 4:59 AM, Mirko Jankovic wrote: not cool.. not cool at all... On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 9:57 AM, Doeke Wartena > wrote: "And I treat as an insult that Softimage is not in

Re: setting ICEAttribute.DataArray in JScript

2013-03-25 Thread Stephen Blair
http://wp.me/powV4-2E1 On 25/03/2013 4:29 AM, Eugen Sares wrote: Thanks, Ho Chung! Writing to the MaterialID attribute works (array of integers), but not to Materials (array of strings). Workaround would be to create an ICE array via scripting, I got that working already, but still I wonder wh

Re: Friday Flashback #112

2013-03-22 Thread Stephen Blair
h 22, 2013 01:02 PM To: XSI Mailing List Subject: Re: Friday Flashback #112 I had thought Blue Sky Studios always used their own custom renderer. It didn't exist at the time Bunny was made? I didn't know it was mental. On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 12:14 PM, Stephen Blair mailto:stephenrbl.

Friday Flashback #112

2013-03-22 Thread Stephen Blair
Softimage Friday Flashback #112 Act now and go mental http://wp.me/powV4-2Dw

Re: Service Packs and subscription

2013-03-20 Thread Stephen Blair
Yes. The service pack downloads are not behind the Subscription Center wall. The readme says they use the same license as the original release version (that is, 2013 SP1 uses the same license as 2013). On 20/03/2013 6:37 AM, ste dalton wrote: Apologies for the dullness of this question, but i

Re: changing the project structure

2013-03-20 Thread Stephen Blair
No On 20/03/2013 6:31 AM, Sebastian Kowalski wrote: hey list, as I understand every file structure is valid, as long as softimage finds the dsprojectinfo file. so far so good, problem now is, that I need to move the backup directory some place else. is this posssible? cause there is no chance

Re: Default Project

2013-03-19 Thread Stephen Blair
And if that is not set...http://wp.me/powV4-2Dh On 19/03/2013 3:26 PM, Tim Crowson wrote: Yep, I see it now... okay thanks! -Tim On 3/19/2013 2:17 PM, Stephen Blair wrote: looks like it is in the prefs: xsiprivate_unclassified.DS_SZ_LOAD_DEFAULT_PROJECT= #STRI#C:\Users\SOLIDANGLE

Re: Default Project

2013-03-19 Thread Stephen Blair
looks like it is in the prefs: xsiprivate_unclassified.DS_SZ_LOAD_DEFAULT_PROJECT= #STRI#C:\Users\SOLIDANGLE\Documents\Projects\My Project On 19/03/2013 3:01 PM, Tim Crowson wrote: How does Softimage know which of the projects in the 'default.xsiprojects' file is the Default one set by t

Re: best practices for sending a large scene to a render farm vendor?

2013-03-19 Thread Stephen Blair
nimation.com> On 3/19/2013 11:05 AM, Stephen Blair wrote: Hi Greg Ass files are per frame. Shaders and textures and procedurals are external to the ass file. Vendor doesn't need softimage. Vendor needs the shader and procedural dlls/sos Stephen Solid Angle Support On 19/03/2013 11:

Re: best practices for sending a large scene to a render farm vendor?

2013-03-19 Thread Stephen Blair
Hi Greg Ass files are per frame. Shaders and textures and procedurals are external to the ass file. Vendor doesn't need softimage. Vendor needs the shader and procedural dlls/sos Stephen Solid Angle Support On 19/03/2013 11:58 AM, Greg Punchatz wrote: Hello all, We have a big job that we a

Re: proximity push

2013-03-19 Thread Stephen Blair
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *Stephen Blair *Sent:* 19 March 2013 13:40 *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com *Subject:* Re: proximity push I don't know, maybe something about your blend? without that it seems ok: http://screencast.com/t/yr6Z5nzKzZp On 19/03/2013 9:

Re: proximity push

2013-03-19 Thread Stephen Blair
I don't know, maybe something about your blend? without that it seems ok: http://screencast.com/t/yr6Z5nzKzZp On 19/03/2013 9:24 AM, adrian wyer wrote: im sure this is something everyone has done at some time, im pushing an egg through a tube (as you do) need the tube to bulge where the egg

Re: license error when starting up my computer...

2013-03-19 Thread Stephen Blair
would need to manually reload the license. It seems to have sorted itself out now, so hopefully no more problems. -Original Message- From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 2:40

Re: Who Uses Arnold Anyway ? an appeal to fans

2013-03-18 Thread Stephen Blair
Hi Sebastien You already have access to everything. The Arnold testing and evaluation program includes it all. Fur is one of our strong points, at least if set up properly. Thanks Stephen Blair Solid Angle Support On 18/03/2013 6:11 PM, Sebastien Sterling wrote: Looks like we are going to

Re: Ice Softimage 2013 "Resample Strand Trails" compound

2013-03-18 Thread Stephen Blair
Your point cloud has 20 points, and all 20 points are created on frame 10. That's why the Strand Age is the same. The strands are not generated on different frames. On 18/03/2013 10:10 AM, Kostas Strevlos wrote: Hi Chris, thank you for your reply. I'm not sure after which connection did you vi

Re: Friday Flashback #111

2013-03-18 Thread Stephen Blair
QA testing, SI Marketing, and content creation (a bit before the Content Group). Graphics were done in Eddie (a few years before Photoshop layer styles) & SI|3D On 15/03/2013 10:55 AM, Stephen Blair wrote: Friday Flashback #111 1997 "a new way to explore" http://wp.me/powV4-2CW

Re: license error when starting up my computer...

2013-03-18 Thread Stephen Blair
I'm pretty sure that hostid is the Ethernet address. http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=13587543&linkID=12544120 On 18/03/2013 5:03 AM, Nicholas Hong wrote: Hi Sam, - Checking the validity of the license file. >From the information you provided: 15:57:41 (adsk

Re: Announcing Redshift - Biased GPU Renderer

2013-03-16 Thread Stephen Blair
SItoA beta and Mtoa beta, not Arnold beta On 16/03/2013 5:15 AM, pete...@skynet.be wrote: well, I had to join a betalist to get info and test it, downloadables were called beta, and so was the quote (afaik – it wasn’t adressed to me) – I was under the impression that it is still beta, because t

Friday Flashback #111

2013-03-15 Thread Stephen Blair
Friday Flashback #111 1997 "a new way to explore" http://wp.me/powV4-2CW

Re: Scripting | Python | Aborting A Built-In Command

2013-03-14 Thread Stephen Blair
You can't abort a command. On 14/03/2013 4:52 PM, Mitchell Lotierzo wrote: Hi everyone! I have an issue where Softimage is adding materials to referenced material libraries when the ref. material library is set as the current library. I'm trying to remedy this with a custom plug-in and a OnB

Re: Ice Softimage 2013 "Resample Strand Trails" compound

2013-03-14 Thread Stephen Blair
Does 2013 include a Resample Strand Trails? I can't find it. On 14/03/2013 7:18 AM, Chris Chia wrote: Maybe u should send us a simple scene of what problem u are encountering... Regards, Chris On 12 Mar, 2013, at 9:04 PM, "Kostas Strevlos" wrote: Hi all, I've been using the new compound f

Re: setting ICEAttribute.DataArray in JScript

2013-03-12 Thread Stephen Blair
d"]; // WARNING : 3392 - Invalid offset specified while extracting data from this attribute: The DataType, StructType and ContextType of that string array attribute is exactly the same as the factory "Materials" attribute. (I checked in XSI_SAMPLES\ICE\Modelling_Materials.scn)

Re: setting ICEAttribute.DataArray in JScript

2013-03-11 Thread Stephen Blair
annot be written until it's defined?? Am 11.03.2013 17:15, schrieb Stephen Blair: MaterialID isn't defined. Seems that you cannot set MaterialID.DataArray unless IsDefined is True On 11/03/2013 11:44 AM, Eugen Sares wrote: Whereas this throws a warning: NewScene("", "

Re: setting ICEAttribute.DataArray in JScript

2013-03-11 Thread Stephen Blair
MaterialID isn't defined. Seems that you cannot set MaterialID.DataArray unless IsDefined is True On 11/03/2013 11:44 AM, Eugen Sares wrote: Whereas this throws a warning: NewScene("", "false"); var oObj = CreatePrim("grid", "MeshSurface", "", ""); SetValue("grid.polymsh.geom.subdivu", 2, null

Re: XSI_USERHOME and Workgroups

2013-03-08 Thread Stephen Blair
A Langley Research Center __ Opinions stated here-in are strictly those of the author and do not represent the opinions of NASA or any other party. *From:*softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *Stephen Blair *

Friday Flashback #110

2013-03-08 Thread Stephen Blair
Friday Flashback #110 More is less SOFTIMAGE|3D now starting at $4,995 http://wp.me/powV4-2BV

Re: XSI_USERHOME and Workgroups

2013-03-07 Thread Stephen Blair
Hi User profiles are more per-user than a workgroup. For example, user preferences are stored in the user profile (defaults.xsipref). That's where your workgroups are listed. For example: data_management.workgroup_appl_path= C:\Users\SOLIDANGLE\Documents\Workgroups\sitoa-2.7.1-2013 XSI.

Re: OT: How to get Autodesk support if Customer Portal broken?

2013-03-06 Thread Stephen Blair
@AutodeskHelp says the Sub Center is working ok; they tested with a couple of different logins. Can you try again and see if the problem is still happening? And are you guys on regular support, or ADN (aka partners) ? On 06/03/2013 1:14 PM, Stephen Blair wrote: The Sub Center has bad days

Re: OT: How to get Autodesk support if Customer Portal broken?

2013-03-06 Thread Stephen Blair
The Sub Center has bad days. Maybe they are upgrading or something. If you are on Advanced support, there should be a phone number for support in Sub Center. If you reply to an existing email from support, that will make it back to support (but as part of the existing case...the support spec

Re: Video codecs no longer working for Viewport Capture...

2013-03-05 Thread Stephen Blair
Sounds like a job for Process Monitor. Find out what file that cryptic error is talking about. On December 11, 2009 at 4:23 PM Bradley Gabe > wrote: > I'm not saying this is your issue, but I tend to do this a lot where I start > a capture session, notice somethin

Re: Volumerender problem on instanced pointclouds

2013-03-04 Thread Stephen Blair
https://www.dropbox.com/s/in04smy1wsolao7/TEMP.rar On 04/03/2013 10:03 AM, Arda Sernaz wrote: Are you using 2013 ?And If it is possible, can you share your scene? Thanks. On 04.03.2013 12:27, Stephen Blair wrote: As is mine. On 04/03/2013 3:02 AM, Arda Sernaz wrote: Thanks, i've test

Re: Volumerender problem on instanced pointclouds

2013-03-04 Thread Stephen Blair
As is mine. On 04/03/2013 3:02 AM, Arda Sernaz wrote: Thanks, i've tested it also but when it comes to simulation same problem again. My pointcloud is simulated by the way. Cheers. On 01.03.2013 18:59, Stephen Blair wrote: Create a Model Instance of the candle (CTRL+I) In the point

Re: Node locked Soft License on a USB network device???

2013-03-03 Thread Stephen Blair
To me, node-locked is a standalone license, so the answer is No. If you mean a network license, which is tied an Ethernet ID, then Yes is possible. After Autodesk acquired Softimage, there were some people did use a USB nework adapter as a "dongle" for network licenses. If you do have a Stand

Re: ice: find most commonly occurring item in array

2013-03-03 Thread Stephen Blair
This gives the number of occurrences for each array element, so from that you should be able to figure out which one occurs the most... http://screencast.com/t/Foql8llxT On 03/03/2013 4:41 AM, Jules Stevenson wrote: Hi list, I need to find the most commonly occurring item in an integer array

Re: Generating a stable sample set

2013-03-01 Thread Stephen Blair
That's what I thought, but with Emission Type = Surface the points move around as the surface deforms (even with Time Varying off). Emission Type = Point works ok. On 01/03/2013 2:53 PM, Rob Chapman wrote: what? boy you are going to feel embarrassed when you turn off 'time varying' in the emit

Re: Volumerender problem on instanced pointclouds

2013-03-01 Thread Stephen Blair
Create a Model Instance of the candle (CTRL+I) In the point cloud, create instances of that Model Instance. Otherwise, it could be because of the special way that the particle volume shaders use attributes to tell mental ray to get the data from the point cloud, not the geometry. On 01/03/201

Re: GridData.SetRowBackgroundColor() takes a "Color" object, but how to make it?

2013-03-01 Thread Stephen Blair
To use SetRowBackgroundColor, first call GetRowBackgroundColor to get the Color object. There was another way posted on the list, but it's the same kinda idea... On 01/03/2013 10:58 AM, Alan Fregtman wrote: Hey guys, Anyone ever use GridData's .SetRowBackgroundColor() method? Docs say it

Re: Friday Flashback #109

2013-03-01 Thread Stephen Blair
$350,000 in 1986 equates to 659,239.13 in 2013 http://www.bankofcanada.ca/rates/related/inflation-calculator/ On 01/03/2013 10:10 AM, Alan Fregtman wrote: I wonder how much that is adjusted for inflation? On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 7:51 AM, Stephen Blair <mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com>&

Friday Flashback #109

2013-03-01 Thread Stephen Blair
Friday Flashback #109 Softimage started with just 350K in venture capital funding... http://wp.me/powV4-2B4

Re: SDK: Preserve selection

2013-02-28 Thread Stephen Blair
GetAsText, in scripting at least, does return the "B:" prefix. But SetAsText ignores it. OTOH, SelectObj takes it. si = Application sel = si.Selection Application.SelectObj("XSI_Man", "BRANCH", "") tmp = sel.GetAsText() print tmp # B:XSI_Man sel.Clear() si.SelectObj(s) print sel.GetAsText() # B:

Re: cloud texture projection

2013-02-28 Thread Stephen Blair
is this the previous discussion you were thinking of? https://groups.google.com/d/topic/xsi_list/X7INcCDxAGE/discussion On 28/02/2013 9:30 AM, adrian wyer wrote: sure i've found a way to do this before, but currently having a brain fart regarding method (and no luck searching the archive) h

Re: batch render licenses with satellites (mr)

2013-02-28 Thread Stephen Blair
her. |> |> Btw. I asked it here, because my local reseller closed its doors. |> |> sven |> |> |> |> |> -Original Message- |> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com |> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com

Re: batch render licenses with satellites (mr)

2013-02-27 Thread Stephen Blair
For satellite, it is four machines, not four CPUs. Counting CPUs and cores was too much hassle so they hardcoded the satellite limit at four machines. It should be possible, but if you had 24 machines you'd probably be better off getting some more batch licenses. "each acting as a satellite

Re: Project structure

2013-02-26 Thread Stephen Blair
2013 SP1 has this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Softimage\SOFTIMAGE Application\C:|Program Files|Autodesk|Softimage 2013 SP1|Application|bin\Default Directory Structure On 26/02/2013 11:47 AM, Simon Reeves wrote: Hi there, I'm trying to fit Softimage into our pipeline nicely and I think t

Re: [ Linux ] maketx error in softimage

2013-02-24 Thread Stephen Blair
write out a script call that external script with Env=None and then that external script sticks os.environ into its popen Env ? On 24/02/2013 9:54 AM, Stefan Andersson wrote: I wonder if there is a magic way to "break free" from the Softimage environment to be able to use the system environmen

Friday Flashback #108

2013-02-22 Thread Stephen Blair
Softimage Friday Flashback #108 From Jurassic Park (1993) to Gladiator (2001), a "representative sample" of motion pictures created with Softimage products. http://wp.me/powV4-2Ab

Re: Units convention for lighting and rendering

2013-02-21 Thread Stephen Blair
Hi Arnold doesn't have units. Steve Solid Angle Support On 21/02/2013 8:28 PM, Emilio Hernandez wrote: Thank you Max.  Working with MR for the last 20 years and switching to other render engines.  For Arnold I don't

Re: Rotate Vector in XSIMaths

2013-02-21 Thread Stephen Blair
me result. vec = XSIMath.CreateVector3(0, 1, 0) rot = XSIMath.CreateRotation() rot.SetFromAxisAngle( XSIMath.CreateVector3(1.0, 0.0, 0.0), XSIMath.DegreesToRadians( -90 ) ) vec.MulByRotationInPlace( rot) print vec.X, vec.Y, vec.Z # 0.0 6.12323399574e-17 -1.0 On 21 February 2013 1

Re: Rotate Vector in XSIMaths

2013-02-21 Thread Stephen Blair
mAxisAngle( XSIMath.CreateVector3(1.0, 0.0, 0.0), XSIMath.DegreesToRadians( -90 ) ) vec.MulByRotationInPlace( rot) print vec.X, vec.Y, vec.Z # 0.0 6.12323399574e-17 -1.0 On 21 February 2013 14:31, Stephen Blair <mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com>> wrote: vec = XSIMath.CreateVector

Re: Rotate Vector in XSIMaths

2013-02-21 Thread Stephen Blair
vec = XSIMath.CreateVector3(0, 1, 0) #rot = XSIMath.CreateRotation(XSIMath.DegreesToRadians( -90 ), # XSIMath.DegreesToRadians( 0 ), # XSIMath.DegreesToRadians( 0 )) rot = XSIMath.CreateRotation() rot.SetFromAxisAngle( XSIMath.CreateVector3(1

Re: Setting active project in Python

2013-02-20 Thread Stephen Blair
http://xsisupport.com/2010/11/24/setting-the-active-project/ On 20/02/2013 4:52 PM, Eric Thivierge wrote: Well that's the thing, I want to make an already existing project the active project. -

Re: Converting context from an array of scalar per point to scalar per object

2013-02-19 Thread Stephen Blair
of what I am trying to do. I am not so sure the arrays are working the way I intedn. Perhaps I am going about this wrong. Thanks for the eyeballs :-) Adam On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Stephen Blair mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com>> wrote: If you're still getting a contex

Re: Converting context from an array of scalar per point to scalar per object

2013-02-18 Thread Stephen Blair
If you're still getting a context error then we don't have the full picture of what you're doing. Here's a basic scenario where Build Array from Set works: http://screencast.com/t/yJ4y6mzUGm On 18/02/2013 6:04 PM, Adam Sale wrote: Thanks Leonard. I am still getting the same context error thou

Re: CrowdFX - can't set self.materials on "actor copies" mesh

2013-02-15 Thread Stephen Blair
o = Selection(0) a = o.ActivePrimitive.Geometry.GetICEAttributeFromName("Materials") x = new VBArray( a.DataArray2D ).toArray() y = new VBArray( x[0] ).toArray() for ( var i = 0; i < y.length; i++ ) { LogMessage( y[i] ) } On 15/02/2013 4:16 PM, Stephen Blair wrote: Here

Re: CrowdFX - can't set self.materials on "actor copies" mesh

2013-02-15 Thread Stephen Blair
Sources.Materials.PedestrianLib.Shirt') # Sources.Materials.PedestrianLib.Shoes # Sources.Materials.PedestrianLib.Hair # Sources.Materials.PedestrianLib.Legs # Sources.Materials.PedestrianLib.Skin # Sources.Materials.PedestrianLib.Shirt On 15/02/2013 3:48 PM, Fabricio Chamon wrote: ...but how to access the

Re: CrowdFX - can't set self.materials on "actor copies" mesh

2013-02-15 Thread Stephen Blair
Hi It is a string. // Using one of the CrowdFX sample scenes: SelectObj("Pedestrian_Mesh.Actor_Copies", null, null); o = Selection(0) //o.ActivePrimitive.Geometry.GetICEAttributeFromName("Materials").DataArray.toArray() // WARNING : 3391 - This ICEAttribute doesn't refer to a 1D array: a

Friday Flashback #107

2013-02-15 Thread Stephen Blair
Friday Flashback #107 #Softimage SIsyphusian screenshot http://wp.me/powV4-2yR

Re: How to Unlock Face Robot

2013-02-14 Thread Stephen Blair
Do you need to unhide the groups that are hiding most of these things? si = Application hidden = [ 'Face.__Curves', 'Face.__EyeComponent', 'Face.__FineControls', 'Face.__Hidden', 'Face.__HiddenDeformers', 'Face.__SkullGroup', 'Face.__TargetCurves' ] for g in hidden: x = si.Dictionary.GetObje

Re: Softimage keeps locking up when changing point values in the AE

2013-02-14 Thread Stephen Blair
Are you using a third-party renderer? Then yes, this has been seen before. On 14/02/2013 10:05 AM, Rob Wuijster wrote: Hi all, All of a sudden SI2013SP1 locks up when changing numerical values on a point in the AE. Moving points on a curve manually, and changing handles isn't an issue. Anyon

Re: mr doesn't respond

2013-02-14 Thread Stephen Blair
Next time, delete just the prefs and see if that changes anything: C:\Users\\Autodesk\Softimage_2013_SP1\Data\Preferences\default.xsipref On 14/02/2013 12:19 AM, ivan t wrote: Hi Kris, Without the plugins and addon , do you have this refresh issue in 2013 SP1? Thanks Ivan Email : ivan

Re: SDK: ShaderDefs and related

2013-02-11 Thread Stephen Blair
you have to get the SubParamDefs On 11/02/2013 11:15 AM, Christian Keller wrote: Speaking of ShaderDefs: Does someone know how to change the default value of a color parameter in a ShaderDef in python? Cheers, Chris -- christian keller visual effects|direction +49 179 69 36 248 chris3...

Re: XSI and Hard disk LAN/Network massive slowdown

2013-02-08 Thread Stephen Blair
On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 12:26 PM, olivier jeannel mailto:olivier.jean...@noos.fr>> wrote: Thank's stephen, Ok, just did it. With 1 or 0, same paralitic slowdown :( I don't see any little + as mentionned. Le 07/02/2013 18:18, Stephen Blair a écrit : Yes, you

Friday Flashback #106

2013-02-08 Thread Stephen Blair
Friday Flashback 106 Mug Shot from the past... http://wp.me/powV4-2xv

Re: XSI and Hard disk LAN/Network massive slowdown

2013-02-07 Thread Stephen Blair
Yes, you add a line like this: set SI_BROWSER_DONT_CHECK_CHILDREN_FOLDERS=1 On 07/02/2013 12:17 PM, olivier jeannel wrote: Hi there, Sorry for bumping that old thread, I just decided to fix my Lan disk slowdown trouble today. /In Softimage, if I try to access down to 5 levels of sub-directori

Re: Rendertree craziness

2013-02-07 Thread Stephen Blair
s happened with permissions on this comp etc. Thanks for the help. Bry On 7 February 2013 10:59, Stephen Blair <mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com>> wrote: Do you mean that the nodes are missing from the Preset Manager? Check the Softimage install folder. In particular, che

Re: Rendertree craziness

2013-02-07 Thread Stephen Blair
Do you mean that the nodes are missing from the Preset Manager? Check the Softimage install folder. In particular, check C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Softimage 2013\Application\phenolib\spdl C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Softimage 2013\Application\phenolib\spdl\mibase In a working Softimage installat

Re: Fcurve editor crashing soft

2013-02-05 Thread Stephen Blair
...just sitoa.dll and with all events muted.. On 05/02/2013 6:23 AM, Stephen Blair wrote: Hi I already sent a repro scene to Autodesk, so they have at least one. And I did try muting all the events. In fact, the problem is repro if you load just sitoa.dll and nothing else. Thanks

Re: Fcurve editor crashing soft

2013-02-05 Thread Stephen Blair
Hi I already sent a repro scene to Autodesk, so they have at least one. And I did try muting all the events. In fact, the problem is repro if you load just sitoa.dll and nothing else. Thanks // Stephen // Solid Angle Support On 05/02/2013 5:48 AM, adrian wyer wrote: shitty BT broadband do

Re: Howto: Python script referencing external file? (possibly noobish)

2013-02-04 Thread Stephen Blair
There's also some stuff in siutils / sipyutils http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/softimage2013/en_us/sdkguide/files/script_python_WorkingwithCustomPythonModulesinXSI.htm http://xsisupport.com/2010/10/24/python-importing-modules-into-plugins/ On 04/02/2013 3:29 PM, Stefan Andersson wrote

Re: Fcurve editor crashing soft

2013-02-01 Thread Stephen Blair
nuts here!!! a -Original Message- From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com<mailto:boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of Stephen Blair Sent: 01 February 2013 14:50 To: softimage

Friday Flashback #105

2013-02-01 Thread Stephen Blair
Friday Flashback #105 SOFTIMAGE|3D version 3.8 CD cover http://wp.me/powV4-2vQ

Re: Fcurve editor crashing soft

2013-02-01 Thread Stephen Blair
now its the time to investigate (solids, soft devs?) sebastian Am 31.01.2013 um 16:06 schrieb Stephen Blair mailto:stephenrbl...@gmail.com>>: Hi Matt I'm pretty sure I unloaded every plugin item except the renderer itself, and the freeze still happened. So, it's either

Re: Fcurve editor crashing soft

2013-01-31 Thread Stephen Blair
lugins from the work group is enough to set things straight. But does anyone know if it's a specific Arnold plug in that's causing this? Is it Arnold lights? Arnold renderer? Arnold shaders? Or do we need to unload them all? Thanks again. m@ On 31/01/2013 13:30, Stephen Blair wrote: I

Re: Fcurve editor crashing soft

2013-01-31 Thread Stephen Blair
I have seen a case of this before. The entry of numeric values in the fcurve editor froze Softimage, but only when a certain renderer was installed. I had a repro scene from a customer, and the only way I could fix it was to freeze part of the op stack. On 31/01/2013 8:19 AM, Stephen Blair

Re: Fcurve editor crashing soft

2013-01-31 Thread Stephen Blair
What renderer are you using? On 31/01/2013 7:35 AM, Matt Lowery wrote: Any attempt to enter a numeric value for anything in the editor freezes soft.

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