Hi there,

As I was asked by ElBloko, I Just wanted to put here the basic usage of my old python script : octaneInstancer.py
Just run those lines to show the UI :

import octaneInstancer
octaneInstancer.ui()

The first button converts selected instancer node to regular instanced meshes.
Second ...

About the mel script, no need to rename it or put it into some unsual place.
Just place it in your scripts folder. In case you don't know where it is you can run this command and get the standard place for scripts:
internalVar -usd (-usd flag stands for User Script Directory)
Then if you don't want ...

Hi there,

Just in case, I've moved the original old mel script here: octaneInstancer_mel
You got its latest version as v0.5 @ 05/12/2012
Anyway, glad you solved your issue and get it working.

Since then, I wrote a python script that exports Maya instancing to other softwares.
It's a way faster at ...

Great!
Nice 'small' pieces of art.
Keep up he fine work!

Hi
Just modified a bit my script to import cameras from ocs to parse the last ocs file version.
Feel free to modify it.
Cheers
F

Thanks Thomas!

Nice script
But doesn't work in OctaneRender 2.03
line 272 > info.preview:setPixel(x, y, t2d:get(x, y))
...\noise-generator/materials.lua:272: attempt to call method 'setPixel' (a nil value)

Stratified could you help to fix that?
Thanks!

Hi Rikk

If I read you correctly you're modeling in Maya with 1 unit = 1 meter.
The Maya's preferences (cm by default) should not be considered; they're not exported.
In Octane just set the import settings 'Scale (OBJ file unit)' to what 1 unit is in reality.
(in the plugin there's a 'Scale (1 unit ...

Hi Rikk

Sorry for the wait but we had to organize spaces in our new office.
I took little time to make some modifications.
Render animation now takes the quiet and noOpenGL options.
No resolution settings are exported if the Resolution checkBox is unchecked.
I've added quickly 2 texFields called ...

Hi Rikk

Sorry for the error. I removed the wrong line that was calling another script for debug purpose.
I'm moving to my new office today, but I'll try to give you some support as much as I can.