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drop007
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Subject: 3D Animation Software
Subject: 3D Animation Software
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : January 16, 2010
Posted : January 16, 2010
Autodesk Motion Builder 3d Animation Software
http://www.autodesk.com/motionbuilder/
Autodesk Motion Builder overview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYflev-A5Lk
The modern day movies and vi ...
http://www.autodesk.com/motionbuilder/
Autodesk Motion Builder overview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYflev-A5Lk
The modern day movies and vi ...
drop007
Replies: 4
Views: 7766
Subject: Softimage Xsi: Maya vs XSI
Subject: Softimage Xsi: Maya vs XSI
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : June 20, 2007
Posted : June 20, 2007
I am a straight up animator, and I prefer maya. I did 2 years of heavy character work in Soft . Then I did maya straight for a year ands a half. Ovet the last 3 months I've been working in xsi, and ...
drop007
Replies: 0
Views: 1084
Subject: 3ds Max: Extension
Subject: 3ds Max: Extension
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 23, 2007
Posted : May 23, 2007
http://www.discreet.com/subscription/
The Design Extension consists of a robust set of tools for undertaking design visualization projects. Virtually all specialized design functionality included i ...
The Design Extension consists of a robust set of tools for undertaking design visualization projects. Virtually all specialized design functionality included i ...
drop007
Replies: 0
Views: 1979
Subject: 3ds Max: Cebas 3d vision plug-in for max
Subject: 3ds Max: Cebas 3d vision plug-in for max
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : April 05, 2007
Posted : April 05, 2007
I downloaded a free plugin by Cebas, called 3d vision...its a videopost plugin, which totally messed me up. I cannot figure out how to use this plugin, i tried going into video post and messin around ...
drop007
Replies: 1
Views: 2585
Subject: Softimage Xsi: question about curve and surface.
Subject: Softimage Xsi: question about curve and surface.
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : April 05, 2007
Posted : April 05, 2007
problems solved, but I can only cap the holes in polymesh, not in nurbs, but it should work.
drop007
Replies: 1
Views: 2585
Subject: Softimage Xsi: question about curve and surface.
Subject: Softimage Xsi: question about curve and surface.
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : April 05, 2007
Posted : April 05, 2007
1.If I wanna have a curve being both linear and cubic, do I have to draw different parts of it and merge them together?
2. After lofting two curves, how can I make surfaces at both ends? The only w ...
2. After lofting two curves, how can I make surfaces at both ends? The only w ...
drop007
Replies: 0
Views: 832
Subject: Softimage Xsi: Smoothing between assembled patches
Subject: Softimage Xsi: Smoothing between assembled patches
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : February 14, 2007
Posted : February 14, 2007
Dear all,
Once an assembled, single surface has been created from two surfaces there is still a noticeable interface. How can this be removed to show a smooth transition. (the two surfaces were bo ...
Once an assembled, single surface has been created from two surfaces there is still a noticeable interface. How can this be removed to show a smooth transition. (the two surfaces were bo ...
drop007
Replies: 0
Views: 964
Subject: Softimage Xsi: xsi animation export problem
Subject: Softimage Xsi: xsi animation export problem
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : February 07, 2007
Posted : February 07, 2007
I made a poly character and I animated it. I made the export to dotXSI and then with deep exploration i tryed to convert the whole thing to maya but it doesn't export the animation. I checked the opti ...
drop007
Replies: 1
Views: 5351
Subject: 3ds Max: Polytrans import from maya to max
Subject: 3ds Max: Polytrans import from maya to max
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : January 26, 2007
Posted : January 26, 2007
Hey guys well I am a native maya modeller but maya's render is very hard to work with so I decided i will model in maya and render in max. The problem I have is that when I export a maya mesh as a 3ds ...
drop007
Replies: 0
Views: 2358
Subject: 3ds Max: DOF in Brazil RS?
Subject: 3ds Max: DOF in Brazil RS?
Forum : 3D Rendering
Posted : January 15, 2007
Posted : January 15, 2007
Hi again! 
I need a little help....
Can you tell me how to make the camera Deep Of Field effect with Brazil RS in Global Illumination? Can I use the standard DOF of MAX? :rolleyes:
Bye.
I need a little help....
Can you tell me how to make the camera Deep Of Field effect with Brazil RS in Global Illumination? Can I use the standard DOF of MAX? :rolleyes:
Bye.
drop007
Replies: 0
Views: 2835
Subject: 3ds Max: Problem with network rendering
Subject: 3ds Max: Problem with network rendering
Forum : 3D Rendering
Posted : December 26, 2006
Posted : December 26, 2006
I have a problem with network rendering. we are using max 4.26 and mental ray. Some textures are not rendering correctly. Could anyone help me?
drop007
Replies: 0
Views: 1424
Subject: Softimage Xsi: Cartoon Fight
Subject: Softimage Xsi: Cartoon Fight
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : December 21, 2006
Posted : December 21, 2006
Hi,
Does anyone have any suggestions for making a cartoon fight scene in xsi? I am using the toon shader in my animation. I want two characters fighting in a ball of dust, similar to Looney Toons, ...
Does anyone have any suggestions for making a cartoon fight scene in xsi? I am using the toon shader in my animation. I want two characters fighting in a ball of dust, similar to Looney Toons, ...
drop007
Replies: 0
Views: 1186
Subject: Softimage Xsi: Simulating Cloth, but without using cloth plu
Subject: Softimage Xsi: Simulating Cloth, but without using cloth plu
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : December 18, 2006
Posted : December 18, 2006
Hello,
Anybody know any tutor that can show me how can create object to simulate cloth without using the XSI cloth pluggin.
Thanks
Anybody know any tutor that can show me how can create object to simulate cloth without using the XSI cloth pluggin.
Thanks
drop007
Replies: 0
Views: 1301
Subject: XSI 5 : timeline scrubbing
Subject: XSI 5 : timeline scrubbing
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : September 12, 2006
Posted : September 12, 2006
whenever I scrub the timeline XSI tries to play the complete animation when going back and forth a few times. Is there a way to disable that feature, the manual is not very helpfull and I tried tweaki ...
drop007
Replies: 6
Views: 3467
Subject: memory question
Subject: memory question
Forum : 3D Fight Club
Posted : June 22, 2006
Posted : June 22, 2006
Ahhhhh 32 bit dlls can't be run in XP64
drop007
Replies: 0
Views: 1563
Subject: xsi: camera and light settings
Subject: xsi: camera and light settings
Forum : 3D Rendering
Posted : June 07, 2006
Posted : June 07, 2006
Good evening.. I have game sprites to render - so I have several dozens of complicated sprites, and want to ensure the same camera and light settings.. However, the objects have various render passes. ...
drop007
Replies: 4
Views: 1615
Subject: Aspect ratio question
Subject: Aspect ratio question
Forum : General CG Talk
Posted : June 06, 2006
Posted : June 06, 2006
Shawn, 16:9 as you're working is a higher resolution
But PAL/NTSC do not accept it
So 16:9 is actually less resolution because you cut off top and bottom
But as a work file, the height is the same in ...
But PAL/NTSC do not accept it
So 16:9 is actually less resolution because you cut off top and bottom
But as a work file, the height is the same in ...
Is there a reason why my uvs are scaling from some goddamn offscreen pivot in the uv editor?
Rather than pivot from the center of my selection like id expect it to
Rather than pivot from the center of my selection like id expect it to
drop007
Replies: 13
Views: 5113
Subject: 3ds Max: please help - noob question
Subject: 3ds Max: please help - noob question
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : June 03, 2006
Posted : June 03, 2006
nope not yet Max3D, too bad, i wanna try it soon, need to get my char modelling skills somewhat higher though
drop007
Replies: 13
Views: 5113
Subject: 3ds Max: please help - noob question
Subject: 3ds Max: please help - noob question
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : June 02, 2006
Posted : June 02, 2006
i can imagine
drop007
Replies: 13
Views: 5113
Subject: 3ds Max: please help - noob question
Subject: 3ds Max: please help - noob question
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : June 02, 2006
Posted : June 02, 2006
ah
that must be tough, i prefer the shortcuts, i mainly use one package, and it speeds up the workflow quite a bit
that must be tough, i prefer the shortcuts, i mainly use one package, and it speeds up the workflow quite a bit
drop007
Replies: 13
Views: 5113
Subject: 3ds Max: please help - noob question
Subject: 3ds Max: please help - noob question
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : June 02, 2006
Posted : June 02, 2006
hm nope, better start learning shortcuts 
drop007
Replies: 13
Views: 5113
Subject: 3ds Max: please help - noob question
Subject: 3ds Max: please help - noob question
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : June 01, 2006
Posted : June 01, 2006
press f4?
drop007
Replies: 6
Views: 4397
Subject: 3ds Max: Rendering video with alpha?
Subject: 3ds Max: Rendering video with alpha?
Forum : 3D Rendering
Posted : May 30, 2006
Posted : May 30, 2006
cord474: did look but it doesnt come up with anything of use; I will be exporting each frame as a tiff then putting each frame in premiere. Not ideal but I cannot find another way. Thank you anyway
drop007
Replies: 2
Views: 2687
Subject: 3ds Max: Baking lights?
Subject: 3ds Max: Baking lights?
Forum : 3D Rendering
Posted : May 30, 2006
Posted : May 30, 2006
of course
press "0" on the object you wanna bake
press "0" on the object you wanna bake
drop007
Replies: 6
Views: 4397
Subject: 3ds Max: Rendering video with alpha?
Subject: 3ds Max: Rendering video with alpha?
Forum : 3D Rendering
Posted : May 30, 2006
Posted : May 30, 2006
Thank you cord474
not quite what I was looking for but thanks all the same
not quite what I was looking for but thanks all the same
drop007
Replies: 3
Views: 2023
Subject: 3ds max: Animating smoke
Subject: 3ds max: Animating smoke
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 30, 2006
Posted : May 30, 2006
And how might I set up the motion, Wotgorilla?
drop007
Replies: 6
Views: 4397
Subject: 3ds Max: Rendering video with alpha?
Subject: 3ds Max: Rendering video with alpha?
Forum : 3D Rendering
Posted : May 30, 2006
Posted : May 30, 2006
Hello! I've been through the help files and done a lot of searching on the net. I wish to render a video from 3DS MAX with an alpha channel so that I can use the video in premiere. Does anyone know wh ...
drop007
Replies: 1
Views: 2208
Subject: 3ds Max: Displace question
Subject: 3ds Max: Displace question
Forum : 3D Rendering
Posted : May 30, 2006
Posted : May 30, 2006
Hi I'm using maya but it might be a universal problem I don't know..
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9213/chkr3ck.jpg
Trying to understand dispplacement maps.
Using two checker textures here,
one ...
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9213/chkr3ck.jpg
Trying to understand dispplacement maps.
Using two checker textures here,
one ...
drop007
Replies: 3
Views: 2023
Subject: 3ds max: Animating smoke
Subject: 3ds max: Animating smoke
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 30, 2006
Posted : May 30, 2006
Hi. Is anyone here decent with particle effects?
I'm trying to make slow smoke-like motion effect consisting of tiny lights..
Any idea how to do this?
Or a better description might be a slow smoke-li ...
I'm trying to make slow smoke-like motion effect consisting of tiny lights..
Any idea how to do this?
Or a better description might be a slow smoke-li ...
drop007
Replies: 1
Views: 1488
Subject: 3ds Max: Lip syncing without plugins?
Subject: 3ds Max: Lip syncing without plugins?
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 30, 2006
Posted : May 30, 2006
How do you go about lipsyncing without plugins?
drop007
Replies: 33
Views: 12131
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 26, 2006
Posted : May 26, 2006
vector $posVert = `xform -q -ws -t pPlane1.vtx[1]`;
just added it in a loop, works like a dream
just added it in a loop, works like a dream
drop007
Replies: 33
Views: 12131
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 26, 2006
Posted : May 26, 2006
you can use it to get vertex pos
wait, that did work...
dont know what i have done wrong, last time i tryed it did not work. Just did it again in order to get the error message
wait, that did work...
dont know what i have done wrong, last time i tryed it did not work. Just did it again in order to get the error message
drop007
Replies: 33
Views: 12131
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 26, 2006
Posted : May 26, 2006
it does not work
drop007
Replies: 33
Views: 12131
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 26, 2006
Posted : May 26, 2006
I was thinking of maybe using the ouput from vector $a = `xform -q -ws -t polyVertex[1]` in the pos of the particle. if id =1, pos = $a.x,1,$a.z
drop007
Replies: 33
Views: 12131
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 26, 2006
Posted : May 26, 2006
yes, but there are no examples of how to use it in an expression
drop007
Replies: 33
Views: 12131
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 25, 2006
Posted : May 25, 2006
thanks a lot anyway
just one more question, how can I use the data from a Xform command in a expression?
just one more question, how can I use the data from a Xform command in a expression?
drop007
Replies: 33
Views: 12131
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 25, 2006
Posted : May 25, 2006
Ted, look like something in the way i need
so, then particleShape1.pos = particleShape2.pos?
or will is still have to use if (id ==1) {stuff}
so, then particleShape1.pos = particleShape2.pos?
or will is still have to use if (id ==1) {stuff}
drop007
Replies: 33
Views: 12131
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 25, 2006
Posted : May 25, 2006
ok, this is what i try to do: I have lot of particles which do need to have the same position as the vertexes of a object (particleID1 = vertex1 and so on), but I only want this relationship in X and ...
drop007
Replies: 33
Views: 12131
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 25, 2006
Posted : May 25, 2006
I have to sett the particle possition for ca 2000 particles 
I guess i can use the metod Shawn wrote in a loop?
I guess i can use the metod Shawn wrote in a loop?
drop007
Replies: 33
Views: 12131
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 25, 2006
Posted : May 25, 2006
a lot:P
drop007
Replies: 11
Views: 3907
Subject: E-on software Announces Vue 3D enviroment Competition
Subject: E-on software Announces Vue 3D enviroment Competition
Forum : 3D Fight Club
Posted : May 25, 2006
Posted : May 25, 2006
in some state i think it would be possible 
drop007
Replies: 11
Views: 3907
Subject: E-on software Announces Vue 3D enviroment Competition
Subject: E-on software Announces Vue 3D enviroment Competition
Forum : 3D Fight Club
Posted : May 25, 2006
Posted : May 25, 2006
like zbrush then
the polycount goes waay over million there also
the polycount goes waay over million there also
drop007
Replies: 33
Views: 12131
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 25, 2006
Posted : May 25, 2006
i know, but sometimes people you like hate you...just like expressions:P
drop007
Replies: 11
Views: 3907
Subject: E-on software Announces Vue 3D enviroment Competition
Subject: E-on software Announces Vue 3D enviroment Competition
Forum : 3D Fight Club
Posted : May 23, 2006
Posted : May 23, 2006
i bet somone do
drop007
Replies: 33
Views: 12131
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 23, 2006
Posted : May 23, 2006
nopp, cant move it in 3d space
I konw there is possible to do it using expression, I am just having a hard time moving just one.
I konw there is possible to do it using expression, I am just having a hard time moving just one.
drop007
Replies: 11
Views: 3907
Subject: E-on software Announces Vue 3D enviroment Competition
Subject: E-on software Announces Vue 3D enviroment Competition
Forum : 3D Fight Club
Posted : May 23, 2006
Posted : May 23, 2006
hmm,,, if only i knew vue and want to have it
drop007
Replies: 33
Views: 12131
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 23, 2006
Posted : May 23, 2006
then i move all the particles
I am using IE
PHP error
drop007
Replies: 33
Views: 12131
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 23, 2006
Posted : May 23, 2006
no 
I want to just move the particle with id = 1 to the new position
I want to just move the particle with id = 1 to the new position
yup
works great
you need quicktime
works great
you need quicktime
drop007
Replies: 15
Views: 3291
Subject: Painter vs Photoshop
Subject: Painter vs Photoshop
Forum : 3D Fight Club
Posted : May 23, 2006
Posted : May 23, 2006
not totally different from photoshop, but it have it's ups and downs
anyone got any concept drawings that they would be willing to share?
drop007
Replies: 33
Views: 12131
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Subject: MAYA : moving a single particle
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 23, 2006
Posted : May 23, 2006
hi
does anyone have any ideas on how to move eg particleShape1.id[1] to eg 10 in Y?
does anyone have any ideas on how to move eg particleShape1.id[1] to eg 10 in Y?
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