One problem I get is when I use xsi subdivisions (actually the only
problem at this point). I would like to export it as recommended with
the flag (found under the "mi Archives" tab):
"Use a geometry shader for subdivision surfaces"
Then I get this problem when rendering.
-------------------------
LINK 0.0 error 191007: cannot load
C:/Softimage/XSI_6.5/Application/bin/nt-x86/../subdivision.dll, The
specified module could not be found.
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And then nothing is rendered at all. But if I unclick that option the
MI export takes much longer (since it tesselates it in the MI files).
Anyone knows a way around this problem?
I have a thread here about the problem
http://forum.lamrug.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1189&sid=15cf615f472c1af6fa874237e5a5d2a7
regards
stefan andersson
On 10/1/07, Oliver Heijmans <oliver(at)topixfx.com> wrote:
> MI generation in maya is easy... Last company i worked we did a whole movie
> with it, and had great tools.
>
> No problems,
>
> You can splice them per object and then put them together with "include"
> statements..
> With Softimage I'd like to know how you do it per object base..
>
> If somebody knows, please let me know.
>
>
> O.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "peter boeykens" <peter_b(at)skynet.be>
> To: <XSI(at)Softimage.COM>
> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 8:55 AM
> Subject: Re: MI Generation of files
>
>
> >a token for this and a token for that - a token for the os your using, a
> >token for working with GUI, a token for working without, a token for batch
> >rendering, a token for standalone rendering, a token for universal batch
> >rendering, a token for....
> > how much more complex can the licensing become?
> > If I were a bit more paranoid I'd say it's a conspiracy to punish honest
> > paying customers :-{
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Stefan Andersson" <sanders3d(at)gmail.com>
> > To: <XSI(at)Softimage.COM>
> > Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 10:48 AM
> > Subject: Re: MI Generation of files
> >
> >
> >> nope, they should be free as other vendors has it. I don't understand
> >> why we as Softimage users always have to pay more when it comes to
> >> mental ray.
> >>
> >> /stefan
> >>
> >>
> >> On 10/1/07, kim aldis <xsi(at)kim-aldis.co.uk> wrote:
> >>> Recalling, I think the deal would have been a new license token purely
> >>> for
> >>> MI file generation from the command line and that one of these tokens
> >>> would
> >>> come with each mental ray license bought from Softimage. Seemed like a
> >>> good,
> >>> all-round solution to me.
> >>>
> >>> > -----Original Message-----
> >>> > From: owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM] On
> >>> > Behalf Of Stefan Andersson
> >>> > Sent: 01 October 2007 08:31
> >>> > To: XSI(at)Softimage.COM
> >>> > Subject: Re: MI Generation of files
> >>> >
> >>> > I can only agree, and for us who is a Maya/Standalone based company
> >>> > it's more than a pain in the ass arse since I also try and convince
> >>> > the people here that XSI is a better choice :) So when I tell them
> >>> > that MI generation is license based they go.. "uuh?? say again?"
> >>> >
> >>> > Anyhow, I call for a vote that MI generation in Essentials and
> >>> > Advanced should be unlimited!! (foundation can stay as it is, you get
> >>> > what you pay for)
> >>> >
> >>> > Vote for free MI generation in Essentials/Advanced
> >>> > Yes no
> >>> > [x] [ ] Stefan Andersson, Swiss International AB
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > regards
> >>> > stefan
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > On 10/1/07, kim aldis <xsi(at)kim-aldis.co.uk> wrote:
> >>> > > Mental ray standalone rendering of XSI scenes is a right royal pain
> >>> > in the
> >>> > > arse simply because you do need a license in order to generate the
> >>> > > mi
> >>> > file
> >>> > > in the first place. Which means for each node in the farm you need
> >>> > both a
> >>> > > mental ray license and an XSI license. Or you have to jump through
> >>> > hoops
> >>> > > finding a way to batch up the generation of the mi files.
> >>> > >
> >>> > > Some time ago I remember talking with Dave Lajoie about opening up
> >>> > free mi
> >>> > > generation on the command line as a way of easing this bottleneck
> >>> > > and
> >>> > he was
> >>> > > quite positive about it. Then he left softimage and it all sort of
> >>> > went
> >>> > > quiet. But I still think it needs looking at, especially now with
> >>> > > the
> >>> > way
> >>> > > Maya and Max users seem to be drowing in mental ray licenses.
> >>> > >
> >>> > > > -----Original Message-----
> >>> > > > From: owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM] On
> >>> > > > Behalf Of Bernard Lebel
> >>> > > > Sent: 30 September 2007 22:47
> >>> > > > To: XSI(at)Softimage.COM
> >>> > > > Subject: Re: MI Generation of files
> >>> > > >
> >>> > > > Ah, I see. To my knowledge, you need at least a batch license, as
> >>> > the
> >>> > > > mi generation is done in XSI, and there is no way to run XSI
> >>> > without
> >>> > > > such a license.[kim:-]
> >>> > > >
> >>> > > >
> >>> > > > Bernard
> >>> > > >
> >>> > > >
> >>> > > >
> >>> > > > On 9/30/07, Stefan Andersson <sanders3d(at)gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> > > > > yes but with Maya MI generation is free, so you can have as many
> >>> > > > > computers as you want generating MI files from Maya.
> >>> > > > >
> >>> > > > >
> >>> > > > > regards
> >>> > > > > stefan
> >>> > > > >
> >>> > > > > On 9/30/07, Bernard Lebel <3dbernard(at)gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> > > > > > On 9/30/07, Stefan Andersson <sanders3d(at)gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> > > > > > > 1.) Would XSI be able to do the same thing?
> >>> > > > > >
> >>> > > > > > Yes, if I'm not mistaken only Foundation can't do mi
> >>> > generation.
> >>> > > > > >
> >>> > > > > >
> >>> > > > > > Cheers
> >>> > > > > > Bernard
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