Beta 2.2 RC1: SoftImage XSI plugin testing thread

[jamnique]

That's really great. Using XSI / Octane combo seems more and more like using one program.

[face]

Next try

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[vimeo]http://www.vimeo.com/17056262[/vimeo]

[japa_cpo]

Hi Guys,

I´m sorry for so many questions with topics that look so easy.

When I render my frame, the geometry of area light don´t appears to me.

Did I missing something to do?

Thanks

[face]

Thats a work in progress, not implemented yet.

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[face]

An information what the next version can do.

• They will support the export of arealights as geometry.
• The project path will be also stored in the octane.ini file.
• I use the original normals from the instance shape for PointClouds and modified they. That has the effect, that the shape can have hard edges.
• Maybe some speed improvements on exporting particles.

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[jamnique]

Awesome! I can't wait to try the area lights...

[face]

First test with 50.000 cubes.
From 73sec to 42sec

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[DI2011]

A newbie question,

For now, any tipe of light can´t be imported, that´s right?

No infinite, point or spot with or without area light can´t be exported to octane.

Am I right?

Thanks

[jamnique]

A newbie question,

For now, any tipe of light can´t be imported, that´s right?

No infinite, point or spot with or without area light can´t be exported to octane.

Am I right?

Thanks

Correct. You can replicate points and spots using emitters, but there is no way to easily translate a traditional light setup from a 3d package to Octane.
I don't even think anybody thought about doing it for an unbiased renderer before face mentioned the idea.

[face]

First test with 50.000 cubes.
From 73sec to 42sec

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Next try, from 42sec to 27sec...

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