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General CG Discussion / Re: Anyone incorporating AI into the workflow..?

« on: 2025-03-20, 17:19:30 »

The course looks great. I haven't purchased yet as I don't have the time right now to get through it. (And I'm trying to step away from traditional rendering)

However, to answer the original question; I use AI every day. If it's not for plant + people + sky + fabric enhancements it's for concept design, brainstorming, texture creation, background image refinement, image feedback/criticism, plug-in scripting, troubleshooting. So, not just visual AI but text and code based too. I was anti-ai to begin with (still kinda am) but have found it to be an irreplaceable component of my daily workflow.

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Porting and API / Corona Image Editor alternative?

« on: 2025-03-20, 17:13:49 »

My understanding is that only users with Licences can use CIE?

Even if I'm incorrect, for someone to use a CXR file (in it's full capacity; light mix for example) it still requires non-corona users to install CIE, right?

I'm wondering if anyone has built either a web-app or simple CIE-light app that can allow a client of mine to play with my rendered light-mix?

If not, how difficult - with intermediate skills - do you think it'd be for me to build a web app to allow for light-mix capabilities similar to that in CIE?

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Clean blue normal sky

« on: 2025-03-18, 17:49:56 »

I usually set elevation to 2000

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[Max] Daily Builds / Re: CoronaPattern playground!

« on: 2025-03-10, 18:08:44 »

The above is definitely a bug, thanks for bringing it up.

I reproduced it and it is reported now.
The solution is to select an object which does not have CoronaPatternMod applied, and then select object with pattern. The select and move will work fine afterwards.

(Report ID=CMAX-1430)

Hi, another issue with CoronaPattern applied objects; it seems to mess with both snaps (they don't work correctly when a pattern is on the object) and also with Undo function. 3dsmax 2025.2, latest daily

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Chaos corona livense not found

« on: 2025-03-10, 18:02:08 »

Anyone else having the same licensing issues today with AnimaALL? Opened a ticket already but curious if coincidence or not. Anima's licensing is dreadful at the best of times but not being able to use it at all right now is a wonderful Morning surprise on top of Corona going down as well.

Alex, seems to be working for me - but as you correctly mentioned, the dreadful licence is so unpredictable and hard to manage that this doesn't mean much. So I can't say for sure that it is working 100%

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Chaos corona livense not found

« on: 2025-03-10, 13:51:27 »

Working for me now, Tom.

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Chaos corona livense not found

« on: 2025-03-10, 13:26:12 »

All our render nodes are failing as well. Is Corona down everywhere? Pls, we really need to deliver a job today

This is exactly why users HATE web based licenses.

I hope you guys are able to figure something out. If you let your client down Chaos should be on the hook for some compensation. This is unacceptable.

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Chaos corona livense not found

« on: 2025-03-10, 13:24:01 »

Same here!

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Gallery / Re: Spectrum - Copenhagen 3, Denmark

« on: 2025-03-06, 21:07:51 »

Damn, love it!

Please tell me those rain drop splash/ripples are from scattered decals, right? (Always wanted to do this).

Great images. Any AI?

Kudos!

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Off-Topic / Re: Pricing VR Tours

« on: 2025-03-05, 19:55:25 »

I use Pano2VR, but since last using that I've also been teaching myself javascript, so I'd probably use that to build my own portal these days.

I understand Chaos have their own system now? I think?

I know there are a few others out there though but never used any, so no comment from me on anything else.

P.S. I'd take my 150% ballpark with a grain of salt - I don't think it's 150% amount of work compared to a regular still image. It's likely a lot more, but sometimes you can get away with less detail (especially in composition).

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Off-Topic / Re: Pricing VR Tours

« on: 2025-03-05, 14:45:39 »

I charge 360 panoramas at about 150% my usual rate.

Generally the client handles the actual tour/hosting, so no other costs/fees for this on my end, but from what I understand it's pretty simple these days.

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Node to rotate a texture?

« on: 2025-02-25, 10:51:15 »

I have reported this as a feature request at https://chaoscorona.ideas.aha.io/ideas/CMAX-I-143
Note: it is currently invisible since it's in "new" status and pending Tom's the Product Manager's review.
If you have any comments or would like me to change the description/title, please let me know. It was kind of hard for me to come up with a meaningful title.

Awesome, thanks

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Gallery / Re: Coca Cola / Full Cgi Campaign

« on: 2025-02-20, 15:26:58 »

I don't drink Coke but I guess this is kinda a dream job. A bit like Don Draper in Mad Men final episodes.

Congrats on landing that job. Well done and good work! You nailed it.

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General CG Discussion / Re: max 2025 selection of objects goes wrong

« on: 2025-02-16, 21:16:27 »

Try this:
https://cganimator.com/csgpuhittest/


More info: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1MeTXrEnkV/

Perfect, works like a charm! Thank you!

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General CG Discussion / Re: max 2025 selection of objects goes wrong

« on: 2025-02-14, 13:32:03 »

Good tip, thanks - I did try this but without any luck unfortunately :(

Very frustrating