Alembic from Max to standalone

[vitgaus]

Hello everybody!
After reading the forum threads and googling a lot there is still an open question for me: how to make ALEMBIC in Max for use with standalone?
I've tried japanise plugin from here http://www.dfx.co.jp/dftalk/?p=5916 and got a ABC file which can be opend in standalone but without materials separation and cameras. So, in this post I offer to share with experience of possible workflow with export Alembic from Max to standalone.

[emihich]

I know both plugins and Digital frontier limitations.
if they only released a new version !
Excortex Crate is very good
I am sure it Will export cameras and even particles , however
it is more US$ 400 on your budget.

[Karba]

I am working on exported from the plugin to standalone

[vitgaus]

Excortex Crate is very good

yeah, true and hence not an optimal solution for Alembic

I am working on exported from the plugin to standalone

This is good news!

[thenomad]

EDIT: Ignore me, apparently .orbx is supported since 1.53. Downloading and installing now!

Reference: http://render.otoy.com/forum/viewtopic. ... hilit=orbx


Any update on the likely arrival time of a MAX -> Octane exporter (presumably .orbx?) ?

This is currently a major blocker on my workflow, to the point that I'm considering swapping my Autodesk subscription over to Maya to get access to the Maya .orbx export!

[thenomad]

OK, I've now tested the export from Max, and it's great!

Only one issue - it seems that it only exports a single camera?

Is there any way to export multiple cameras without exporting the scene multiple times? I've tried exporting them through Exocortex Crate, but sadly it only recognises standard MAX cameras, not Octane ones...

[Karba]

OK, I've now tested the export from Max, and it's great!

Only one issue - it seems that it only exports a single camera?

Is there any way to export multiple cameras without exporting the scene multiple times? I've tried exporting them through Exocortex Crate, but sadly it only recognises standard MAX cameras, not Octane ones...

It is quite complicated to export multiple cameras in 3dsmax plugin with current workflow.

[emihich]

The Exporter from the Max plugin really works Great.