Hi There,
I know the fine print says we need to buy a new version of apprentice HD when it comes out, but I just bought mine like a month and a half ago? is there no grace period or something?
Thanks
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Houdini Lounge » Houdini 10 Beta Testing
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Houdini Lounge » Things other than dynamics and particls
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I guess every one has their own workflow, so if I'm more comfortable crating organic or not objs in Silo i'd do that then import into houdini and do what I have to from there. If not then jus go right ahead in Houdini.
So what I'm trying to say is, don't lock off options from the start, look at the project and then decide your best route to take.
So what I'm trying to say is, don't lock off options from the start, look at the project and then decide your best route to take.
Houdini Lounge » Things other than dynamics and particls
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I definitely think that Silo is a fantastic organic modeler with nice UV tools and good to have in your arsenal, but keep in mind that you should decide on what is needed on a per project / shot basis rather than setting some rigid rules or guidelines.
On a side note, is Wings3D still being developed? I thought they stopped that… Silo on the other hand is really flourishing and for the price, it's a no brainer.
On a side note, is Wings3D still being developed? I thought they stopped that… Silo on the other hand is really flourishing and for the price, it's a no brainer.
Houdini Lounge » Things other than dynamics and particls
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hey Lmayfield, I'm no pro either but i fully agree with jrgauthier based on what I've learned so far. I'd still stick with Houdini and if need be supplement with Silo for the organic modeling. I suggest you check out 3Dbuzz's free tuts and paid ones, awesome wealth of info.
Technical Discussion » Ambient Occlusion- bad defects!
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can you post the scene? and have you tried my setup? and have you tried Jason's suggested shader replacement?
Technical Discussion » Ambient Occlusion- bad defects!
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I'm no pro yet but my understanding of getting ao in a scene is by adding a light template at scene level and assigning a vex global illumination shader to it.
Then play with the shader's global tint to get darker and brighter results and the shader's sampling to reduce noise at the expense of time.
see my file attached
Then play with the shader's global tint to get darker and brighter results and the shader's sampling to reduce noise at the expense of time.
see my file attached
Technical Discussion » change background color
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I'm by no means a pro at this stage and not the most qualified by any stretch of the imagination to answer any question so rather wait till one of the big guns gives you a definite.
Cheers
Cheers
Edited by - Feb. 2, 2009 01:24:27
Technical Discussion » change background color
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Been trying to figure this out also, but looks like ( from previous posts ) that it's not possible.
Maybe a very big sphere with a material or constant shader would help? and it's normals flipped?
Shouldn't be too difficult to implement a bg object or colour
Maybe a very big sphere with a material or constant shader would help? and it's normals flipped?
Shouldn't be too difficult to implement a bg object or colour
Houdini Indie and Apprentice » Stability issues
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circusmonkey
fede , no worries , did it help ? your system spec's look like they should be fine in houdini.
Nope didn't help and I also upgraded the graphics drivers.
I just re-installed the machine two weeks ago so it shouldn't have anything wrong with it… I also am able to run C4D 11 with out any issues.
@probbins, I've upgraded to SP3 but it isn't helping.
I guess it's just one of those things.
Houdini Indie and Apprentice » Help files missing?
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Firefox gives this error:
loadExternal: TypeError:RunHCommand(“version -n”) is undefined
and
IE gives this error
loadExternal:
BUT if you click launch and then load the files get loaded.
loadExternal: TypeError:RunHCommand(“version -n”) is undefined
and
IE gives this error
loadExternal:
BUT if you click launch and then load the files get loaded.
Houdini Indie and Apprentice » Help files missing?
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Houdini Indie and Apprentice » Stability issues
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I've done a few tests and after leaving the app for 20-30 minutes per scene it still doesn't respond.
It's weird though because the task manager says it's running and I'm able to maximize and minimize it with out any issues. The only thing is that the application shows the background of my desktop or what ever other window I had in front of it, like a screen grab.
It appears to happen specifically in two scenarios:
1 - opening news scenes after working in one for a while, no matter how small, can even be empty.
2 - Using the render region tool, doesn't happen all the time so it's luck of the draw, possibly also after working for a while though.
It's weird though because the task manager says it's running and I'm able to maximize and minimize it with out any issues. The only thing is that the application shows the background of my desktop or what ever other window I had in front of it, like a screen grab.
It appears to happen specifically in two scenarios:
1 - opening news scenes after working in one for a while, no matter how small, can even be empty.
2 - Using the render region tool, doesn't happen all the time so it's luck of the draw, possibly also after working for a while though.
Houdini Indie and Apprentice » Stability issues
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fair enough, I'll replicate the error and see how long it takes. I think the main reason I believe the system has frozen and not taking it's time is beacause usuaually the scene are tiny, like only a few primitives. I'll test and get back to you. Thanks for. Trying to help me out.
Houdini Indie and Apprentice » Stability issues
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It might actually feel worse…
I can almost say with certainty that it appears to have issues opening and closing files. As if it's not dumping/purging what is in the scene before it opens the next one and then freezes. The Task manager says it's running though and not that it's not responding, but it is frozen.
I can almost say with certainty that it appears to have issues opening and closing files. As if it's not dumping/purging what is in the scene before it opens the next one and then freezes. The Task manager says it's running though and not that it's not responding, but it is frozen.
Houdini Indie and Apprentice » Stability issues
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I've tried a later and the latest daily build as well as update the graphics drivers but no luck. It appears to happen quite a lot when opening files. I've been going through the Digital Tutors training so I thought that might be playing a part but even with out anything else open it still occurs.
I guess I'll just have to try and run it on a 64bit system maybe?
I guess I'll just have to try and run it on a 64bit system maybe?
Houdini Indie and Apprentice » Lumigons
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Thank you so much for posting the two options, rally interesting for me to see the two options.
Houdini Indie and Apprentice » Lumigons
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So it's almost like a luma material in MAX, something you could use as a neon sign. Been trying to get a shader to work but with my current limited knowledge I can't get it any where… Sorry.
Houdini Indie and Apprentice » Stability issues
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circusmonkey
If you read the instructions at the top of the page in the downloads section it states
Man that is just embarrassing, can't tell you how I cringed when I read you reply…. Thank you though
Houdini Indie and Apprentice » Stability issues
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Hi, i'm going to download and try Houdini 9.5.303, but what is the difference between VC7 and VC8?
Thanks
Thanks
Houdini Indie and Apprentice » Stability issues
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