On a 4k 30+ maybe, I've seen it on an ultraHD 27" (and ZB on a 5k 27") and good chunks of the UI were practically useless. Zbrush was pretty much a throw away (the x y z modifiers over sliders were almost impossible to hit with a pen on tablet), and Maya 2014's text was an utter and complete mess.
On my SP3, which isn't even 3.8 or 4k over 15" kind of DPI, a lot of older UIs become useless when you factor in the (lack of) precision when handling a pen on screen interaction. Regardless, vectorized and properly scaled UIs are a pain in the arse to put together, but they are a necessity now that form factors aren't just 1080p over 24" for 90% of the user base. On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 1:13 PM, Jason S <jasonsta...@gmail.com> wrote: > Actually I've seen Soft (or any other non-hi DPI app) on a 4k display > and it's like having a dual screen in one. > > It's when it's 4k on a 15 inch screen where there are issues. > > > > > On 04/13/15 23:01, Raffaele Fragapane wrote: > > The main point of the new UI isn't to make it prettier, it's largely that > it now responds to high density DPI properly. If you ever tried using older > software, including Soft, on a 4k display or on an ultra HD 10-12" tablet > you'll know what that's like. > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 11:02 AM, Sylvain Lebeau <s...@shedmtl.com> wrote: > >> You point is still good Sven. >> >> Of course Maya’s Gui is far from getting to the point Xsi is… I >> profoundly think that Xsi got the best Gui in all softwares that ever >> existed. The new aqua icons are not a revolution of course. Still good to >> the eye to paint the old car with a fresh clear coating. :-) >> >> We’ve had Autodesk at our studio a couple of times and I must admit >> they we’re very opened to listen to us softimage users. And they we’re >> taking good notes. I think they are doing good efforts to keep Xsi users >> happy in the transition while at the same time not frustrate good old Maya >> users. It will take time to blend the two. >> >> >> About ICE. Maya is node based all around and I cannot imagine AD to >> own these (ICE) pattents and not create the same workflow inside of Maya. >> With new operops, and merging all of it’s tools inside of a new unified >> workflow node UI. Of course this will take time to make everything talk >> togheter. But to me, it should be the priority for AD to implement this. >> >> I barely see any other futur ventures that could bring back Maya as the >> top contender in the 3D world. Houdini is pushing hard. And it’s doing just >> that at it’s roots. So if they want to compete in the long term, it really >> should be in the oven. Well I hope so for them. >> >> >> Does 2016 finally got the node based UI for Bitfrost? Would be a good >> start. I was on beta but never got the time to play with it. >> >> >> We’ll see in a week or two. But so far nothing about this in the >> videos. >> >> sly >> >> *Sylvain Lebeau // SHED* >> V-P/Visual effects supervisor >> 1410, RUE STANLEY, 11E ÉTAGE MONTRÉAL (QUÉBEC) H3A 1P8 >> T 514 849-1555 F 514 849-5025 WWW.SHEDMTL.COM <http://www.shedmtl.com/> < >> http://WWW.SHEDMTL.COM <http://www.shedmtl.com/>> >> VFX Curriculum 03: Compositing Basics >> mail to: s...@shedmtl.com >> >> >> >> >> On Apr 13, 2015, at 8:26 PM, Sven Constable <sixsi_l...@imagefront.de> >> wrote: >> >> sry, didn’t want to adress the developers of course. But the company >> behind them. Marketing means something. The more overwhelming positive it >> is, the more it turns me towards other directions. Same with Newtek and >> lightwave years ago. >> >> *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [ >> mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com >> <softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] *On Behalf Of *Sven Constable >> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 14, 2015 2:18 AM >> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com >> *Subject:* RE: OT: Hypershade changes in Maya 2016 >> >> I had a look at the vids and must say the whole GUI looks as sturdy and >> antique like before. Besides this, if a developer says something is the >> "biggest thing ever"…I'll take it as a warning sign. >> >> sven >> >> *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [ >> mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com >> <softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] *On Behalf Of *adrian wyer >> *Sent:* Monday, April 13, 2015 6:32 PM >> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com >> *Subject:* RE: OT: Hypershade changes in Maya 2016 >> >> looks like a biog step in the right direction, kudos to the devs >> >> now, about ICE....... >> >> a >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [ >> mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com >> <softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] *On Behalf Of *Luc-Eric >> Rousseau >> *Sent:* 13 April 2015 17:11 >> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com >> *Subject:* Re: OT: Hypershade changes in Maya 2016 >> >> >> The node editor remembers the last graph when you reopen it. Tabs allow >> you to remember multiple graphs. >> On Apr 13, 2015 11:02 AM, "Ognjen Vukovic" <ognj...@gmail.com> wrote: >> What irkes me is the fact that you need to create tabs to save your >> network graph lay out. This should just be default instead of drawing it >> out every time you decide you to graph it... Its not really that important, >> but its just shabby. >> >> On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 4:41 PM, Simon Reeves <si...@simonreeves.com> >> wrote: >> yeah it's much better, the node editor is much improved, responsive >> when making connections much more rendertree/ice like than the clumsy old >> version >> >> They could have improved the horrible shaderball area though... >> >> >> >> >> >> Simon Reeves >> London, UK >> *si...@simonreeves.com <si...@simonreeves.com>* >> *www.simonreeves.com <http://www.simonreeves.com/>* >> *www.analogstudio.co.uk <http://www.analogstudio.co.uk/>* >> >> On 13 April 2015 at 10:47, Angus Davidson <angus.david...@wits.ac.za> >> wrote: >> Makes me somewhat sad that there will be no new features for Si 2016, >> However must say while I am forced to use Maya I am at least excited about >> the hypershade finally getting some much needed love. >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRVXXw5NZC0 >> >> >> >> >> This communication is intended for the addressee only. 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