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[Max] Daily Builds / Re: Cryptomatte playground!

« on: 2023-09-17, 17:19:17 »

Hey there, is it possible to have cryptomatte work without shading enabled?
If i disable shading in render overrides settings it gives no alpha masks in the crx.
ID for instance does work when shading is disabled. This saves allot of time.

mlon

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[C4D] General Discussion / Re: LWF - Once more with love

« on: 2023-09-14, 11:18:50 »

Hey burnin,

thanks for your reply.
yes, i am familiar with linear workflow for years since also c4d uses it.
The issues are with Corona and it's quirks inside c4d also
described by lollolo and bgolds99.

Double checking each texture in what colorspace it is takes allot of time
and when set to linear the material previews are wrong and too bright.
You could set input color profile inside c4d to linear but then besides
the wrong material previews you also need to adjust all solid colors with a gamma correction.

mlon

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[C4D] I need help! / Re: Chaos license server could not be reached or you are not logged in.

« on: 2023-09-12, 14:15:25 »

We resolved this yesterday.
Here are the steps needed to fix this issue.
Maybe others are helped with this info if they face the same problem.

Uninstall the Chaos license server and remove any remaining files from the following folder (you can copy and paste the address in Windows Explorer): %appdata%\Chaos\VRLService\ssl
Afterwards, download and install the latest Chaos license server 6 from the following page: https://download.chaos.com/downloads/20949/licenseserver-standalone-600-adv
Go to the Chaos License server page (http://localhost:30304), enable your Online licensing.


mlon

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[C4D] General Discussion / Re: LWF - Once more with love

« on: 2023-09-12, 11:37:30 »

Sorry to dig up an old thread but i am having the same difficulties and tedious workflow trying
to set some textures to linear and others not (srgb).  Not touching solid colors (srgb).
I am finding corona assets also set to the wrong profiles at random.
Sometimes they are set embedded at linear and again others in srgb or just srgb but render too dark.

Also when I change to profiles to linear the material previews are too brightly displayed.

Is there a better solution to this i am missing?
Or are there scripts that checks profiles and if wrong set them to linear or vice versa for use in Corona?

This way as it is now it is really difficult to get MAX like renders in Corona and takes up allot of time.
Some help would be appreciated.

mlon

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[C4D] I need help! / Re: Chaos license server could not be reached or you are not logged in.

« on: 2023-09-08, 17:49:35 »

Hey thanks for the replies pokoy! :)
Yes, i hope this can be resolved soon because i need to get going.
Deadlines don't shift.
I contacted support but no reply yet.

mlon

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[C4D] I need help! / Re: Chaos license server could not be reached or you are not logged in.

« on: 2023-09-08, 15:25:54 »

What?!

Now also my other machine stopped working just now.
I clicked 'convert scene' and then the popup no active license found.

This time with another issue when retrying..
-198: All the licenses for this product are currently engaged.

Now i can do nothing and i need to work on stuff!!

The online license server gives me a green al is fine icon
and no active sessions...

That said... i remember my other pc (the first one) also gave
me troubles when i clicked 'convert scene' after that all went sour.

Now i am truly STUCK!! HELP!

mlon

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[C4D] I need help! / Re: Chaos license server could not be reached or you are not logged in.

« on: 2023-09-08, 14:13:05 »

Also this machine does not display on the License server page anymore when i check via my online chaos account.
It did show before I deleted it to see if i could relogin and activate. Nope.
Somewhere something is stuck.
I do see 2 other machine but not the one i need to work on now.

Oh and i just tried borrowing but that also did not work.
Succesfully uploaded but no sugar.

mlon

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[C4D] I need help! / Re: Chaos license server could not be reached or you are not logged in.

« on: 2023-09-08, 14:08:58 »

Hey there,

i uninstalled everything (6 or 7 seperate (ehm..) uninstalls...corona/chaos stuff) and deleted all chaos folders etc.
Reinstalled but to no avail. Somehow it sees this pc as not part of my license scheme or something even when i am
logged out. Logging in again also does nothing.
Whatever i do the license server page keeps displaying 'no licenses a avaiable'.

I have it also installed on another pc (same room same network) and there it works.
So far i have no idea whats causing this. This worked all fine before.

mlon

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[C4D] I need help! / Chaos license server could not be reached or you are not logged in.

« on: 2023-09-08, 12:57:43 »

Hi there,

I dont know what to do.
Nothing changed and suddenly it stopped working.
I updated Corona install and that did not help either.

ticket #152882

regards,
mlon

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Scene Archive - problem with Cosmos assets

« on: 2023-07-31, 13:25:01 »

But when you did not use or are unable to use the archive option (new clean pc, different location, whatever reason) an option to mass download
the proxies used in a scene would be really useful and a timesaver.

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Scene Archive - problem with Cosmos assets

« on: 2023-07-12, 11:49:23 »

Hi, yes i wondered about this as well.

It would be handy to have a 'Download asset from library' button in the corona proxy menu
so it downloads the used asset from the Chaos Cosmos library.

mlon

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[C4D] Corona Goodies - User Contributions / Re: Free Tree/Shrubs/Plants Pack

« on: 2022-11-10, 16:17:55 »

There is another free pack at Maxtree if you sign up for their newsletter.

Cheers,
mlon

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[C4D] General Discussion / Re: New pricing - "thank you" Chaos...

« on: 2022-10-28, 18:44:25 »

Yes, i agree babumbol.
I didnt expect it to go sour this quickly after Chaos takeover
and i do feel bad for the originators because i felt their great
attitude towards their community and love for the product.
It's now just business as usual and they can't go back.

mlon

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[C4D] General Discussion / Re: New pricing - "thank you" Chaos...

« on: 2022-10-28, 15:41:54 »

I just got an email from Chaos with 'Service Information'.
This clarifies a little bit and should be send before the 'subscription change' email an hour ago.

mlon

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[C4D] General Discussion / Re: New pricing - "thank you" Chaos...

« on: 2022-10-28, 13:33:55 »

Hey there,

i just got this weird and uninformative email concerning price changes.

"This is to let you know that your subscription pricing has changed.

Product: Corona Renderer for Cinema 4D - FairSaaS - 1 WS + 3 NODES (12 months)

New price: 289.99 EUR
Price for the first month: 418.80 EUR"


New price : 289,99..  for what, no info?
418,80 first month?? huh?

I logged into my account and noticed i am on premium??
Never did i ordered this, so whats the deal here?

mlon