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Title: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Siger on 2015-05-07, 00:35:11
After painful researches at last I release a ThinFilm texmap plugin stable version.

(http://www.sigerstudio.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/tf_chart_001.png)

Plugin is free for personal or commercial use. Download: http://www.sigerstudio.eu/shop/3ds-max/sigertexmap-thinfilm/
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: pokoy on 2015-05-07, 09:45:32
Fantastic, thanks for making it free!
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: SHD on 2015-05-07, 13:41:51
Nice ,
not many cases where it can be used, but it is good addition to corona renderer.
Maybe sooner or later, someone will make the dispersion like this ;)

btw,  strange but looks like doesn't working (in max 2014)
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: johan belmans on 2015-05-07, 18:14:48
Looks likes it is almost Christmas :-)
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Siger on 2015-05-07, 21:21:07
btw,  strange but looks like doesn't working (in max 2014)

Yes, the plugin (absence of mind) was compiled from older test back-up project and not fixed color calculation alpha channel. Uploaded the fixed version. Excuse for inconvenience.
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Chakib on 2015-05-07, 22:29:46
Nice to see this feature coming finally ( Was waiting for it long time ago for a bug scene ) through such an easy nicely done plugin, well done and thanks a lot ! ;)
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: maru on 2015-05-08, 12:28:08
For some reason I can't make it work. ComplexFresnel works fine. Am I doing something wrong? Max2015
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Siger on 2015-05-08, 12:46:31
For some reason I can't make it work. ComplexFresnel works fine. Am I doing something wrong? Max2015

What version you install? Old 1.0.0 have a bug with color calculation alpha channel, please re-download newer version (1.0.1 - fixed for Corona).
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: antanas on 2015-05-08, 13:17:40
1.0.1 works like a charm - thanks !
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: maru on 2015-05-08, 13:28:09
For some reason I can't make it work. ComplexFresnel works fine. Am I doing something wrong? Max2015

What version you install? Old 1.0.0 have a bug with color calculation alpha channel, please re-download newer version (1.0.1 - fixed for Corona).
It works perfectly fine now. Sorry. :)
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: romullus on 2015-05-11, 10:03:18
Find some time to play with this plugin. Love it. One little thing i'd like to be improved, is mapable IOR.Film. Is it possible?
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Siger on 2015-05-11, 10:16:51
Find some time to play with this plugin. Love it. One little thing i'd like to be improved, is mapable IOR.Film. Is it possible?

Map for Film IOR param? It's possible, but why? When you use thickness map (usual noise or similar), it distort map thickness.
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: romullus on 2015-05-11, 10:23:49
Yes, but somehow i find that variable film IOR gives more pleasant result, than thickness alone. But it may be due to the fact that i tested your plugin only briefly. I'll give it another try.
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Siger on 2015-05-11, 10:33:43
Yes, but somehow i find that variable film IOR gives more pleasant result, than thickness alone. But it may be due to the fact that i tested your plugin only briefly. I'll give it another try.

If map will change the Film IOR parameter, it will already mean that film material not uniform - f. e., soap with chitin inclusion ;) But is possible to implement, I will think about it in future.
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: romullus on 2015-05-11, 10:55:57
BTW, what is the proper way to use Thin Film. Plug it in refl color and adjust fresnel IOR in material or set fresnel IOR to 999 and adjust film IOR in ThinFilm map?
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Siger on 2015-05-11, 11:25:02
BTW, what is the proper way to use Thin Film. Plug it in refl color and adjust fresnel IOR in material or set fresnel IOR to 999 and adjust film IOR in ThinFilm map?

If need clear ThinFilm coat - use only ThinFilm plugin into reflection color (always disable material IOR param (999) - plugin calculates own fresnel curve). When need slightly film coated effect - best way to use Blend material or mixing (composite) maps. Here almost endless variation :) In future (soon) I will make some tutorials for ThinFilm and ComplexFresnel usage.
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Siger on 2015-05-18, 23:26:26
ThinFilm plugin updated (v.1.0.2 - minor bug fixes).
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Siger on 2015-05-25, 22:12:55
ThinFilm plugin updated (v.1.0.3 - added standard Output dialog).
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: 3dwannab on 2015-07-21, 23:22:09
Only after seeing this now, thanks very much.

One issue I'm having is having to use really low values in the nm amount. Like 0.01 min and 0.02 in max with noise as map in this example at value 5. Whereas this should be 500000 / 1000000. The limit you have here is 3000.

I wanted have .5mm to 1mm.

BTW> My max is setup with cm as system units.

Happy with the results though. :]
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Siger on 2015-08-09, 15:06:27
Film thickness value not depends on system units - it's internal float values and specifies film thickness in nanometers.
http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/soapbubble/images/1/11/The-colors-of-a-soap-film-upto-800nm.png/revision/latest?cb=20130914182533 (http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/soapbubble/images/1/11/The-colors-of-a-soap-film-upto-800nm.png/revision/latest?cb=20130914182533)
P. S. In most cases I'm using units cm. Only for very small models (f. e., jewelry, etc...)  - mm, very large exterior - m., etc...
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: bluebox on 2015-08-10, 22:53:06
Sorry for offtop here Siger, but do you plan to further develop CMPP ?
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Siger on 2015-08-11, 10:39:04
Sorry for offtop here Siger, but do you plan to further develop CMPP ?

Absolutely yes :) It's one of my main products on which the main attention concentrates.
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: bluebox on 2015-08-11, 20:52:11
Great to hear ! Any ETA ;) ?
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Siger on 2015-08-11, 23:31:40
Great to hear ! Any ETA ;) ?

Now in progress VMPPmax update. Next - CMPPmax (some bug fixes, new materials).
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: maxpyane_2k5 on 2015-09-04, 17:52:08
I am getting awesome soap bubble material with your plugin. Thank you so much.

(http://i59.tinypic.com/wluk40.png)
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Siger on 2016-10-02, 18:53:39
ThinFilm plugin updated to v.1.0.6. Performance optimization (up to 50%).
https://www.sigershop.eu/free-3ds-max-plugins/sigertexmaps-thinfilm/
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Siger on 2018-03-25, 17:23:33
ThinFilm plugin updated to v.1.0.8
- Added support for 3ds Max 2019.
Compatible with Max 2017 - 2019
For Max 2013 - 2016 use v.1.0.7
https://www.sigerstudio.eu/sigertexmaps-thinfilm/
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Siger on 2019-03-31, 22:05:04
Updated free plugin ThinFilm
* Added compatibility with 3ds Max 2020
https://www.sigerstudio.eu/sigertexmaps-thinfilm/ (https://www.sigerstudio.eu/sigertexmaps-thinfilm/)
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: pokoy on 2019-04-11, 12:42:04
Many thanks for the recompiles!!

EDIT
Do you plan to recompile your noise and scratches maps, too? Hope so, thank you in advance ;)
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Siger on 2019-04-15, 11:51:58
Do you plan to recompile your noise and scratches maps, too? Hope so, thank you in advance ;)

Done ;)
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: pokoy on 2019-04-15, 13:14:49
Do you plan to recompile your noise and scratches maps, too? Hope so, thank you in advance ;)

Done ;)
Excellent, many thanks!
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Siger on 2022-04-02, 21:55:29
Updated free plugins: SigerNoise, ThinFilm, SigerScratches and ComplexFresnel.
* Added compatibility with 3ds Max 2023
https://www.sigerstudio.eu/category/plugins-free/plugins-free-3dsmax/ (https://www.sigerstudio.eu/category/plugins-free/plugins-free-3dsmax/)
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: Siger on 2023-03-31, 00:48:49
Updated free plugins: SigerNoise, ThinFilm, SigerScratches and ComplexFresnel.
* Added compatibility with 3ds Max 2024
https://www.sigerstudio.eu/category/plugins-free/plugins-free-3dsmax/ (https://www.sigerstudio.eu/category/plugins-free/plugins-free-3dsmax/)
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: FSofCG on 2023-03-31, 09:05:08
Thanks !
Title: Re: ThinFilm texmap plugin
Post by: 88qba88 on 2023-03-31, 14:51:29
Thanks for the update! :)