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Hardware / Working on Server/NAS

« on: 2021-12-13, 11:50:33 »

Hey Guys, I'am rethinking our current workflow and would like to make some changes in our network.

Currently we are 4-5 people working in the office. We have a QNAP with dual 1Gbit we use for archive and assets storing. Every user is working locally on their computers and copy the assets he needs from the server to local. After the project is finished it is stored on the NAS.
Now I'am thinking of getting a bunch of dual 10gbit cards, setup a FreeNas Server and move everyones work to the Server.

My expectations:

• no time wasting with export/import of projects if somebody passes on a project to you
• no relinking and less troubleshooting for network rendering/render managers
• easier sharing of material libraries and other assets
• better backup management

My fears:

• It's going to be slow

What do you guys think? Is a 10gb network fast enough for everyone to source their assets/projects from the server? Or is working locally still the better solution?

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[Max] I need help! / HDRI animated with CoronaBitmap

« on: 2021-09-13, 14:37:58 »

Hey guys, I'am kinda not sure if this goes to help, bugs or feature request..

I sort of like the possibility of "Enviroment (Rotation)" in CoronaBitmap as you enter real angle values when rotating your HDRI. My issue is that max does not update the U-Offset if I key the "Enviroment(Rotation)" value in curve editor, thus the HDRI does not rotate. It works only if you enter it by hand.

Am I missing something? Is animating the U-Offset from 0-1 straight away the more elegant solution?

thanks

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[Max] I need help! / Can't upgrade to ver. 7

« on: 2021-07-23, 14:51:09 »

Hey guys, I'am having some weird problem here with upgrading to Corona version 7. After installing Ver 7 it shows me that the current version still is Corona 6 RC1.

Material Library was updated but the corona plugin stays the same.
If I remove the CoronaMax2020.dlr from plugin folder, then it also disappears from max.

I tried everything on this list besides updating Windows: https://help.c4d.corona-renderer.com/support/solutions/articles/5000694496 :

- Uninstalled and reinstalled again
- Uninstalled with Revo uninstaller and reinstalled again
- Uninstalled and cleaned manually as told in the documentation
- Installed manually as told in the docuimentation
- moved plugin to stdplugins
- reinstalled max
- removed the ENU Max Settings in AppData

I tried installing Corona Ver 5.2 and it worked well. After installing Corona Ver 7 on top it shows Corona 6 RC1 again.

I watched Conjuring 3 yesterday, so maybe I'am cursed? Any ideas?

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[Max] I need help! / Exclude a light from CoronaVolumeMtl

« on: 2020-10-01, 13:28:36 »

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

in my animation I have a plane light with the sole purpose of beeing a Rim light to the character dancing. It is not visible directly and the only included object in the light is the character model.
My problem, as you can see in the attached rendering is, that it is still interacting with CoronaVolumeMtl.

Is there something I'am missing? Does anybody have an idea how to deal with it?


Thank you

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[Max] Feature Requests / 360° Preview

« on: 2019-12-18, 13:18:33 »

Is it possible to integrate a panorama previewer inside corona vfb?