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[Max] General Discussion / Re: Tonemapping - Plz Halp

« on: 2020-05-05, 23:15:18 »

I've been using <1.0 HC, as is described in Dubcat's ACES emulation settings, and it *feels* like it brings back dynamic range, i.e. the image looks more punchy, more depth

I never tried those settings. I have to admit they sound completely nonsense for me, on paper at least. Maybe the combination with filmic highlight counterbalances the 0.7 HC compression. I'll give it a go tho, as Dubcat always conducted is tests rigorously and always delivered good stuff. Settings are attached for those wondering.

I have bought this Bertrand Benoit scene ( see attachment ) and many of his cameras have 0.5 HC. This makes them much more realistic.

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[Max] General Discussion / Re: Tonemapping - Plz Halp

« on: 2020-05-04, 18:32:51 »

I notice you didn't enable LUT or modify Hightlight compression. Any reason why? Fstorm applies a LUT by default, so this is not a oranges to oranges compression, just wondering if you have a reason?

What I tried to do was to remove from the Fstorm frame buffer all post production. For this test I didn't care about Fstorm defaults. If we remove post production stuff and end up with the same rendering as corona, that would mean that you can get an Fstorm render with little effort, with Corona's controls or other software.

What I want to do next is add DOF to the test and see what happens.

There was similar thread on Fstorm FB group and I remember Johannes Lindqvist saying that They tested same scene with Fstorm and Corona and when they turned off Fstorm tonemapping the render was practically identical. Also Andrey said Fstorm uses Canon 300D LUT right now as default. SO to try that LUT in corona and compare images would be interesting.

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Hardware / Re: Threadripper Builds

« on: 2020-02-04, 23:28:59 »

Just get latest adobe programs. I fint illustrator 2020 around 6 times faster than 2016 on my 3960x

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[Max] Bug Reporting / Re: Old "Max crash when Importing models while interactive is on" question .

« on: 2020-02-03, 15:33:10 »

+1

I always forget, and max crashes, and i have to redo whatever was not saved / autosaved...

Regards.

I'm now working with Daily build 01-27-2020 - it stops IR automatically if I merge something. Yes, I have to start IR again after merging, but at least it doesn't crash Max.  Newer build is out, but I didn't try it yet

Thats sounds great. At least I dont have to keep one more thing in mind while I think about hundred other things while working.

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[Max] Bug Reporting / Re: Merging objects during IR is crashing Max

« on: 2020-02-03, 15:31:52 »

Hi,

We are still working on this one, I am unable to give any timescales.

Thanks,

Rowan

That means a lot to me. That you guys at Corona didnt give up on this. Looking forward to the day this gets resolved.

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[Max] Bug Reporting / Old "Max crash when Importing models while interactive is on" question .

« on: 2020-02-01, 14:24:30 »

I just wanted to know if there are any updates on this problem solution ( sick of turning IR off, all the time ). Is it maybe possible for it to be solved in upcoming Corona 6 ?

Thanks.

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Hardware / Re: Threadripper Builds

« on: 2020-01-29, 10:50:14 »

If your fans need to run more than 50perc. to get those addditonal 2-3C down outside of peak temps (like during denoise) then maybe the cooler just isn't right choice to begin with. But seeing how popular it is... I don't know what to say about it further.
Push Pull on 28mm ultra-thin aluminium radiator is same extreme, not even 60mm copper radiators with medium fin density benefit much, it's again 2-3C at really high RPMs (1500+).

High viscosity pastes like the one from Noctua expand within 5 minutes. When I tested Noctua against Cryonaut, there wasn't even 1 degree of difference, just lot more trouble with spreading the dense paste.

So you think its the cooler thats getting him to 90c. I am not saying that its not responsible for higher temperatures but there must be something additional to get him to 90. Its just too high. 
Only one way to know by testing with different cooler.

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Hardware / Re: Threadripper Builds

« on: 2020-01-29, 09:20:31 »

Hi guys, so I recently finished a 3960x build with a Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 RGB TR4 Edition CPU cooler, the case also has a lot of open space for ventilation.
Now when rendering I'm getting temps of around 90°C i know the max temp is 95°C but I cant help but think that's kinda high. If anyone could shed some light that would be great.
*There is thermal pastes and all fans are working.

I am using 3960x and h115i pro in a so small case that I literally could not even fit the radiator inside of the case so I needed to get it outside so I needed to remove front mask. So having said that I am also not using perfect TR4 coverage and I dont ever get over 85c. That was only once. Usually if I left Corona to render for an hour I get stable 77 after 15 minutes and it stays there.

So I can only ask you few things. Do you have proper case ventilation, are other fans faced on right side , frontal pulling and other pushing air out of the case. Is thermal paste being applied correctly, try big blob in center or X pattern. Have you maybe used far too little of it. Are you fans having enough space to get outside air in. Is your room a sauna :D

Possible solutions to make things better: Try to set pump and fans to rotate as fast as you can. Try to buy few more fans  and do push pull formation . This is how I lowered temp from 80 to 77. 
Try to open the case and observe the difference.

After working for few days thermal paste will get to its maximum expanding and will cover most of the space. IN first days i got 83. Then 80 and then after I bought two more fans I got to77. At 77 I am happy.

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Hardware / Re: Threadripper Builds

« on: 2020-01-17, 12:28:26 »

Yeah the 3960/3970X have much better I/O without any compromise (like 2990WX) so there isn't massive impact anymore.

This is why it's good to ignore all those Reddit posts "Bro, you are leaving performance on table if you don't buy 3600!! Every one know Ryzen needs fastest memory".

So definitely drop to save 2933/3200. BSODs are 90perc. memory related (occasionally driver issue).

Juraj, would you be kind to explain how does memory clock and timings effect working in Corona. For example, in what terms would best memory be better than worst memory. Is it rendering times, parsing times, speed of working in 3ds max, opening 3ds max, speed of importing model etc etc. I am curious.  ( this is for the 3rd gen threadripper user )

Thanks

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Hardware / Re: Threadripper Builds

« on: 2019-12-16, 10:37:46 »

Hi guys, wondering if I could get some advice:-
I've recently built a TR3960X using a Cooler Master ML360 RGB TR4 Edition.
The issue is that when rendering I am reaching CPU temps of ±85°C(Ryzen Master Utility)
Is this normal? Thanks in advance!

Should be lower. Have you used preapplied thermal paste ( if it comes with one) or aftermarket one. What pattern you used to apply aftermarket paste . Could be termalpaste issue.  Have you OC it ? Are all fans working ?