Proxy VDB: Cloning, Instancing and Replicating

[jtmsf]

Hi

I used standalone to create an .orbx with a .vdb inside

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Then imported it in Modo using "proxy" with "live geometry" disabled

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It's possible to "clone" the mesh that has the proxy loaded resulting in new mesh items, and it renders ok inside Octane. It's impossible to render "instanced" and "replicated" "proxys". Am I right?

Is there any workaround to enable the rendering of replicators using octane render?

As a side note: I noticed that when using this method nothing is displayed on the viewport. Although positioning the vdb proxy is possible using the mesh centre, it's impossible to have the size displayed. A workaround could be creating a mesh with the size and proportions of the vdb, and using it as reference for composing the image. Is there any other solution?

Thanks

OctaneRender for Modo 4.02.1
Windows 10

[Hesekiel2517]

Hey there,

It's impossible to render "instanced" and "replicated" "proxys". Am I right?

No you are wrong That was a limitation some time ago but it's perfectly possible in the lastest versions:

https://render.otoy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=63553

A workaround could be creating a mesh with the size and proportions of the vdb, and using it as reference for composing the image

That's how it's done. The Polygons in the Mesh Layer are only visible in the Viewport if a proxy is used.

[face_off]

As Hesekiel2517 says - if you update to the latest version of the plugin, it will potentially resolve your issue.

Paul

[jtmsf]

Thanks!!!!