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[Max] Bug Reporting / Re: Corona saving layered EXR on render end

« on: 2019-08-12, 06:11:56 »

Cheers for all the info.  Never realised there was a native layered option within the 3ds max setup dialogue. It makes me surer that this is probably just a 3ds max issue, no wonder VRay had their own save options from years ago..

We are only using Backburner here.

We constantly get this issue though (see attached), where the files aren't even layered but are all huge and identical sizes except the beauty.  I can't split them with exr-io or in Fusion/AE  and it gobbles up server space on a crazy level.  Only seems to do it on large renders, 5k and above

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[Max] Bug Reporting / Corona saving layered EXR on render end

« on: 2019-08-02, 04:27:07 »

Hi,

We have an issue where in some scenes, and apparently for no reason, Corona starts to save out HUGE layered exr files rather than normal single image files.

The scenes haven't really changed, a couple of geometry changes, but all render settings are the same.  We are saving as half float exr.

Does Corona even support saving as multilayered exr?  I have never seen an option for it.


This is a massive issue for us, it takes 30 mins to save out the files and because it is doing this for every render element we can easily chew through a couple of hundred Gb of space overnight.

We are using Backburner, but we have the exact same issue if we manually save straight from the VFB


Cheers

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[Max] Bug Reporting / Corona DR using all of disk space

« on: 2019-05-13, 01:44:01 »

Hi,

We are having quite a few issues with Corona DR saving all the DR data to disk but without clearing the files.  So we come into work in the morning to find that half our jobs haven't rendered and we have this message on screen.  This happens on every machine that has DRServer running

The files that aren't being cleared are in C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Local\CoronaRenderer\DrData, are 600mb layered exr's, and there are over 100gb of files in the folder

This has only started to happen since Corona 3 hotfix 1, previous to this we had never seen this issue.

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[Max] General Discussion / Re: PhoenixFD foam workaround??

« on: 2019-05-03, 01:55:35 »

I must have misremembered and used VRay.  Its a shame we can't use Corona... Octane manages to support foam and splash from Phoenix

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[Max] General Discussion / PhoenixFD foam workaround??

« on: 2019-05-01, 02:38:33 »

Is there a way to get PhoenixFD foam to render with Corona?  I feel like I managed to get this working back in 1.6 or 1.7 but now I don't get anyting.

I know its not supported yet, but if there is a workaround it would be great to know.

I'm currently using VRay 3.6, but having no end of issues with motion blur eating up all my memory and not working correctly, which seems to be a bug, and was hoping I could jump back to Corona for this.  Is there any new support for foam in the nightly builds?

Cheers

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[Max] Feature Requests / Better automatic render element naming

« on: 2019-02-20, 00:28:27 »

Could we have a slightly better automatic naming of our render elements?

Currently, we have Mask01,  Mask02, etc. The problem with this is that with animation if the elements aren't manually renamed, you end up with Mask01001, Mask01002, Mask02001, Mask02002 etc.  which causes a load of problems and time spent using renaming software to fix the problem.

Adding an underscore at the end of each element would fix this issue, or using alphabetical increments.

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Bloom and Glare on separate pass

« on: 2019-01-17, 00:29:22 »

perfect, cheers

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[Max] I need help! / [solved] Bloom and Glare on separate pass

« on: 2019-01-16, 23:39:11 »

I am wanting to use bloom and glare in an animation, but I want to save it onto its own render element and keep my beauty pass without... just for extra control in comp.

Is there a way to do this.

(using 3ds max)
Cheers

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[Max] Resolved Bugs / DR Server not picking up

« on: 2018-12-13, 23:34:12 »

This is on a single machine at work that has always worked completely fine in the past, then all of a sudden DRServer doesn't work anymore.

Rendering locally works fine, and grabbing other nodes/boxes with my local machine as the host also works fine.  Other boxes trying to pick my machine up just fail.  It appears in the DR list, and starts to download the scene, but seems to just quit and repeat. Memory usage for DrServer gets to around 550mb then drops to 30mb, then repeats...

This is the DR log if thats of any use...

2018-12-14 09:34:12   DR server started
2018-12-14 09:34:12   Binded to localhost
2018-12-14 09:34:12   Binding UDP socket to local address 192.168.1.25
2018-12-14 09:34:12   Running Corona DrServer build Nov 21 2018 on TCP/UDP ports 19666, loopback TCP/UDP19667
2018-12-14 09:34:12   Available 3dsmax versions:
2018-12-14 09:34:12   2018: C:/Program Files/Autodesk/3ds Max 2018/
2018-12-14 09:34:12   2016: C:/Program Files/Autodesk/3ds Max 2016/
2018-12-14 09:34:12   Running command:
"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2018\3dsmaxcmd.exe" "C:\Users\Dan\AppData\Local\CoronaRenderer\DrData\corona_dr.max"  -continueOnError -gammaCorrection:1 -rfw:1 -sf -v:5  -postRenderScript:"C:\Users\Dan\AppData\Local\CoronaRenderer\DrData\post.ms"
2018-12-14 09:34:14   Started loopback connection with 3ds max
2018-12-14 09:34:15   Cannot contact 3ds Max, trying again ...
2018-12-14 09:34:16   Cannot contact 3ds Max, trying again ...
2018-12-14 09:34:16   3dsMax started successfully
2018-12-14 09:34:17   Accepted remote connection from 192.168.1.51
2018-12-14 09:34:17   Started connection #1
2018-12-14 09:34:17   Handshake: <root><DataType>0</DataType><Handshake>init</Handshake><FrameName>0</FrameName><HostVersion>Max2018</HostVersion><CameraName>SELECTED VIEW_0.75</CameraName><Region>0 0 0 0</Region><ImageSize>4500 6000</ImageSize><MD5>0f7de9d9094a712ecb0693b23d720cb1</MD5><CoreVersion>3</CoreVersion><IpAddress>192.168.1.51</IpAddress></root>
2018-12-14 09:34:17   Saving incoming scene to C:/Users/Dan/AppData/Local/CoronaRenderer/DrData/received_scene_1696828870.max
2018-12-14 09:34:41   Downloaded scene: 2,846 M bytes in 24 s
2018-12-14 09:34:48   Received sampling focus mask (region 0 0 4500 6000)
2018-12-14 09:34:48   Render for connection #1 started
2018-12-14 09:35:00   Closing loopback manager
2018-12-14 09:35:01   DR is finished
2018-12-14 09:35:01   Render ended, restarting slave 3ds Max
2018-12-14 09:35:02   Ready for new connection
2018-12-14 09:35:02   Running command:
"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2018\3dsmaxcmd.exe" "C:\Users\Dan\AppData\Local\CoronaRenderer\DrData\corona_dr.max"  -continueOnError -gammaCorrection:1 -rfw:1 -sf -v:5  -postRenderScript:"C:\Users\Dan\AppData\Local\CoronaRenderer\DrData\post.ms"
2018-12-14 09:35:04   Started loopback connection with 3ds max
2018-12-14 09:35:05   Cannot contact 3ds Max, trying again ...
2018-12-14 09:35:06   Cannot contact 3ds Max, trying again ...
2018-12-14 09:35:06   3dsMax started successfully
2018-12-14 09:35:06   Accepted remote connection from 192.168.1.51
2018-12-14 09:35:06   Started connection #2
2018-12-14 09:35:06   Handshake: <root><DataType>0</DataType><Handshake>init</Handshake><FrameName>0</FrameName><HostVersion>Max2018</HostVersion><CameraName>SELECTED VIEW_0.75</CameraName><Region>0 0 0 0</Region><ImageSize>4500 6000</ImageSize><MD5>0f7de9d9094a712ecb0693b23d720cb1</MD5><CoreVersion>3</CoreVersion><IpAddress>192.168.1.51</IpAddress></root>
2018-12-14 09:35:06   Saving incoming scene to C:/Users/Dan/AppData/Local/CoronaRenderer/DrData/received_scene_1219255821.max
2018-12-14 09:35:30   Downloaded scene: 2,846 M bytes in 24 s
2018-12-14 09:35:37   Render for connection #2 started
2018-12-14 09:35:38   Received sampling focus mask (region 0 0 4500 6000)
2018-12-14 09:35:50   Closing loopback manager
2018-12-14 09:35:50   DR is finished
2018-12-14 09:35:50   Render ended, restarting slave 3ds Max
2018-12-14 09:35:50   Ready for new connection
2018-12-14 09:35:50   Running command:
"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2018\3dsmaxcmd.exe" "C:\Users\Dan\AppData\Local\CoronaRenderer\DrData\corona_dr.max"  -continueOnError -gammaCorrection:1 -rfw:1 -sf -v:5  -postRenderScript:"C:\Users\Dan\AppData\Local\CoronaRenderer\DrData\post.ms"
2018-12-14 09:35:52   Started loopback connection with 3ds max
2018-12-14 09:35:53   Cannot contact 3ds Max, trying again ...
2018-12-14 09:35:53   3dsMax started successfully
2018-12-14 09:35:54   Accepted remote connection from 192.168.1.51
2018-12-14 09:35:54   Started connection #3
2018-12-14 09:35:54   Handshake: <root><DataType>0</DataType><Handshake>init</Handshake><FrameName>0</FrameName><HostVersion>Max2018</HostVersion><CameraName>SELECTED VIEW_0.75</CameraName><Region>0 0 0 0</Region><ImageSize>4500 6000</ImageSize><MD5>0f7de9d9094a712ecb0693b23d720cb1</MD5><CoreVersion>3</CoreVersion><IpAddress>192.168.1.51</IpAddress></root>
2018-12-14 09:35:54   Saving incoming scene to C:/Users/Dan/AppData/Local/CoronaRenderer/DrData/received_scene_1763203763.max
2018-12-14 09:36:18   Downloaded scene: 2,846 M bytes in 24 s
2018-12-14 09:36:25   Render for connection #3 started
2018-12-14 09:36:25   Received sampling focus mask (region 0 0 4500 6000)
2018-12-14 09:36:37   Closing loopback manager
2018-12-14 09:36:38   DR is finished
2018-12-14 09:36:38   Render ended, restarting slave 3ds Max
2018-12-14 09:36:38   Ready for new connection
2018-12-14 09:36:38   Running command:
"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2018\3dsmaxcmd.exe" "C:\Users\Dan\AppData\Local\CoronaRenderer\DrData\corona_dr.max"  -continueOnError -gammaCorrection:1 -rfw:1 -sf -v:5  -postRenderScript:"C:\Users\Dan\AppData\Local\CoronaRenderer\DrData\post.ms"
2018-12-14 09:36:40   Started loopback connection with 3ds max
2018-12-14 09:36:41   Cannot contact 3ds Max, trying again ...
2018-12-14 09:36:41   Started loopback connection with 3ds max
2018-12-14 09:36:42   Cannot contact 3ds Max, trying again ...
2018-12-14 09:36:42   3dsMax started successfully
2018-12-14 09:36:43   Accepted remote connection from 192.168.1.51
2018-12-14 09:36:43   Started connection #4
2018-12-14 09:36:43   Handshake: <root><DataType>0</DataType><Handshake>init</Handshake><FrameName>0</FrameName><HostVersion>Max2018</HostVersion><CameraName>SELECTED VIEW_0.75</CameraName><Region>0 0 0 0</Region><ImageSize>4500 6000</ImageSize><MD5>0f7de9d9094a712ecb0693b23d720cb1</MD5><CoreVersion>3</CoreVersion><IpAddress>192.168.1.51</IpAddress></root>
2018-12-14 09:36:43   Saving incoming scene to C:/Users/Dan/AppData/Local/CoronaRenderer/DrData/received_scene_2058164282.max
2018-12-14 09:37:07   Downloaded scene: 2,846 M bytes in 24 s
2018-12-14 09:37:13   Render for connection #4 started
2018-12-14 09:37:14   Received sampling focus mask (region 0 0 4500 6000)
2018-12-14 09:37:25   Closing loopback manager
2018-12-14 09:37:26   DR is finished
2018-12-14 09:37:26   Render ended, restarting slave 3ds Max
2018-12-14 09:37:26   Ready for new connection
2018-12-14 09:37:26   Running command:
"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2018\3dsmaxcmd.exe" "C:\Users\Dan\AppData\Local\CoronaRenderer\DrData\corona_dr.max"  -continueOnError -gammaCorrection:1 -rfw:1 -sf -v:5  -postRenderScript:"C:\Users\Dan\AppData\Local\CoronaRenderer\DrData\post.ms"
2018-12-14 09:37:29   Started loopback connection with 3ds max
2018-12-14 09:37:30   Cannot contact 3ds Max, trying again ...
2018-12-14 09:37:31   Cannot contact 3ds Max, trying again ...
2018-12-14 09:37:31   3dsMax started successfully
2018-12-14 09:37:31   Accepted remote connection from 192.168.1.51
2018-12-14 09:37:31   Started connection #5
2018-12-14 09:37:31   Handshake: <root><DataType>0</DataType><Handshake>init</Handshake><FrameName>0</FrameName><HostVersion>Max2018</HostVersion><CameraName>SELECTED VIEW_0.75</CameraName><Region>0 0 0 0</Region><ImageSize>4500 6000</ImageSize><MD5>0f7de9d9094a712ecb0693b23d720cb1</MD5><CoreVersion>3</CoreVersion><IpAddress>192.168.1.51</IpAddress></root>
2018-12-14 09:37:31   Saving incoming scene to C:/Users/Dan/AppData/Local/CoronaRenderer/DrData/received_scene_1796505213.max

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General CG Discussion / Re: 3ds Max 2018 Update 4 overwriting files bug?

« on: 2018-05-28, 12:00:49 »

we found the virus on our office, but cant batch prune scene to clean all the mess, so its no a real soultion, any news on this?

From what I can tell Autodesk are working on some sort of solution, but who knows how long that is going to take.  Best of solution for now is install the prune script on all machines and then save a new ‘clean’ iteration of the infected files.

The script seems pretty good and should hopefully be able protect from any similar problems in the future.

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General CG Discussion / Re: 3ds Max 2018 Update 4 overwriting files bug?

« on: 2018-05-23, 09:30:03 »

Obviously rolling back to older save files is not a realistic solution at all. You can try prune scene script. In latest version it has batch repair option, so it might be ideal in your situation: https://forum.corona-renderer.com/index.php?topic=19797.msg126360#msg126360

An update on all this...

So the Prune Scene script that Romullus recommended works pretty well.  It's not perfect but it is definitely the best option that I can find at the minute for sorting out the problem.

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General CG Discussion / Re: 3ds Max 2018 Update 4 overwriting files bug?

« on: 2018-05-18, 10:32:21 »

Obviously rolling back to older save files is not a realistic solution at all. You can try prune scene script. In latest version it has batch repair option, so it might be ideal in your situation: https://forum.corona-renderer.com/index.php?topic=19797.msg126360#msg126360

Cheers man, I'll give that a go on Monday

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General CG Discussion / Re: 3ds Max 2018 Update 4 overwriting files bug?

« on: 2018-05-18, 02:14:01 »

I would read these articles and would check if 3ds max scenes in question got infected by a virus.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Scene-file-crashes-corrupts-scene-data-gives-Script-Controller-error-or-no-longer-uses-the-Undo-function.html?st=alc
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Potential-issues-with-third-party-MAXScript-CRP-switching-to-different-viewport-scene-lights-disappear-or-seem-deleted.html

Cheers for the reply and links.  Looks like we have the ACL script problem across a few of our machines and now in loads of files across the network.  Anyone know of a proper solution to this? Autodesk just recommends rolling back older save files but we have no idea which files are infected and rolling back could mean 10+ people loosing more than a weeks worth of work.

tried a few things we found on this website http://www.fangdede.com/thread-72883-1-1.html  but that didnt seem to make any difference.

I'll post back if we find a solution

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General CG Discussion / Re: Eucalyptus trees

« on: 2018-05-17, 08:53:46 »

3dmk are good, speedtree store also have some I think.

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General CG Discussion / 3ds Max 2018 Update 4 overwriting files bug?

« on: 2018-05-17, 07:17:54 »

We are getting a really weird bug across the studio at the minute, pretty sure it has only just started this past couple of weeks...

Basically, if you click to close max, the dialogue box comes up asking whether you would like to save the file, click 'Don't Save...'  and max saves the file anyway.  Is anyone else having this issue or know any fixes for it?

We are constantly jumping in and out of each other's files to take assets/textures etc. and with this current bug, it's pretty easy to overwrite each other's work.

Cheers