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by lard
21 Jul 2016, 01:30
Forum: News
Topic: Renderman 21
Replies: 4
Views: 911

Re: Renderman 21

Funny, I gave all the light profiles "descriptive" names and it seems Pixar kept those names. See here https://renderman.pixar.com/view/DP25764

They were used in Softimage first! :D
by lard
21 Jul 2016, 01:24
Forum: News
Topic: Renderman 21
Replies: 4
Views: 911

Re: Renderman 21

The IES lights are from my personal collection, woot! I was contacted about inclusion with the updated Renderman release. However, I was contacted by a few other renderer developers and said "sure" to them all... so not an exclusive set of IES lights, anyone can download them from my site ...
by lard
08 Jun 2016, 22:07
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Where can you still buy Softimage?
Replies: 47
Views: 11327

Re: Where can you still buy Softimage?

I see.

I don't believe I'm incorrect tho. AD can't restrict the sales of an upgrade to anyone. But they can require a previous license for it to run. But now we are just talking in circles for the sake of talking in circles.

Fun.
by lard
08 Jun 2016, 20:03
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Where can you still buy Softimage?
Replies: 47
Views: 11327

Re: Where can you still buy Softimage?

if that were true, any software upgrades would be illegal, because they all require that you own a license of the original product. They did change the requirements for the transition bundles a few months into it, probably because it's too hard to manage I'm not following you. During the last 2 yea...
by lard
08 Jun 2016, 15:01
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Where can you still buy Softimage?
Replies: 47
Views: 11327

Re: Where can you still buy Softimage?

I'm in the US and you can buy and sell (previously purchased) permanent licenses of AD products. I got some work in 3ds Max and purchased a permanent license from fellow 3d artist. AD transferred the license without resistance. The process was as simple as filling out a form, both parties sign the f...
by lard
18 Aug 2015, 19:39
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Softimage and 4k monitors
Replies: 13
Views: 4168

Re: Softimage and 4k monitors

So what is the largest monitor Softimage will work with under Win 7 & Win 10? This could effect my choice in future upgrades.
by lard
25 Jun 2014, 16:46
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Softimage 2014 forward compatible with 2015?
Replies: 2
Views: 1101

Re: Softimage 2014 forward compatible with 2015?

Also trying to figure out what is going on with the 2015 Crosswalk release, or lack of. http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/softimage/downloads/caas/downloads/content/autodesk-crosswalk.html A full installation release of Crosswalk 2015 is missing. The download link for 2015 includes Max/Maya plug...
by lard
25 Jun 2014, 16:40
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Softimage 2014 forward compatible with 2015?
Replies: 2
Views: 1101

Softimage 2014 forward compatible with 2015?

I can't find this info anywhere, is Soft 2014 forward compatible with 2015. For example, can you open a 2015 scene with 2014? I realize normally this isn't possible, but so little changed in 2015... wondering if anyone has tested. After a series of poor releases & an absurd off-subs policy, AD h...
by lard
25 May 2014, 17:07
Forum: News
Topic: Unity 5
Replies: 2
Views: 877

Re: Unity 5

So what is the story with the (lack of a) crosswalk 2015 release? On the download page there only exists plugins for Max & Maya, no independent installer. Are we going to get hosed? http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/softimage/downloads/caas/downloads/content/autodesk-crosswalk.html I actuall...
by lard
25 May 2014, 17:00
Forum: News
Topic: Unity 5
Replies: 2
Views: 877

Re: Unity 5

Amazing. Looking forward to this release, actually pre-ordered. Working in Unity has been nothing less then a joy. And it keeps getting better and better.
by lard
09 Sep 2013, 18:06
Forum: Announcements
Topic: AD: pay as you go...
Replies: 33
Views: 5653

Re: AD: pay as you go...

Part of me wishes Autodesk would just go ahead and EOL Softimage so that I could get off the Subscription train once and for all and stop lamenting the abuse the company repeatedly heaps upon Softimage users. I agree. Would rather not bleed out. Could we get a migration offer? Or do we just bleed u...
by lard
17 Apr 2013, 18:18
Forum: News
Topic: Softimage 2014
Replies: 156
Views: 22019

Re: Softimage 2014

Is it possible for me to upgrade to Softimage 2012 SAP specifically? It seems all studios and freelancers are sticking to this release. Can I buy a specific version without support? I'm currently running Softimage 2011sp2.
by lard
02 Apr 2013, 16:46
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Wish page for Softimage 20xx....
Replies: 36
Views: 4728

Re: Wish page for Softimage 20xx....

^^where is the 'like' button^^
by lard
01 Apr 2013, 20:02
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Who is thinking of stopping there Autodesk subscriptions
Replies: 112
Views: 12261

Re: Who is thinking of stopping there Autodesk subscriptions

Under Avid, a current license of Softimage (a license without sub) would unlock any previous version.
by lard
01 Apr 2013, 19:59
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Who is thinking of stopping there Autodesk subscriptions
Replies: 112
Views: 12261

Re: Who is thinking of stopping there Autodesk subscriptions

I didn't mean to be confusing by stating a specific version and service pack. I was just using it as a reference to an older version (not current version) of Softimage. If a studio is working on a project & pipeline using any version of Softimage prior to the current version, they can not add se...
by lard
01 Apr 2013, 17:30
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Who is thinking of stopping there Autodesk subscriptions
Replies: 112
Views: 12261

Re: Who is thinking of stopping there Autodesk subscriptions

Autodesk is forcing the subscription model. By having 2-3 sub-par releases, many studios (on or off subs) remain with version 2012sp1. Under the Autodesk licensing policy, any new seats or upgraded seats must be on subs to use version 2012sp1. Softimage also has a large freelance pool, and those fre...