FESRetopo - retopology tool for Softimage

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UV Packer for SoftimageAuthor: Shekn @si-community
last updated March 2021 — This is connector between Softimage and standalone UV Packer application for Blender

This addon works in the same way as addon for Blender. It contains from two parts. The main part is standalone application UV-Packer-Blender.exe This application can be freely downloaded from the official site. The second part of the addon is connector between Softimage and this standalone application. This connector gets a data from objects inside Softimage, pass this data into application, wait the answer and then apply changes to objects inside Softimage.

For more information, see the download page linked below.

download: UVPacker_for_Softimage_0_91.xsiaddon
download page: https://ssoftadd.github.io/uvPackerPage.html / all of Shekn's plugins / author on vimeo / si-community thread
FESRetopoAuthor: Shekn @si-community
updated to 0.75, information about update can be found here — A retopology/remesh tool built with the Fabric Engine - meaning it will run in other applications like Maya and Houdini as well. Note that it's using a Softimage specific initialization plugin (installed in Create > Polygon Mesh > FESRetopo), so in other applications it would have to be initialized manually.

Shekn's description from the si-community thread: There are three parameters: Reference - The path to the hi-poly file. Hide reference - when checked, the hi-poly reference is not drawn in the viewport. Hide HUD - when checked, edges and points are not drawn in viewport in case the splice manipulator is disabled (for example, when rotating the camera).

In fact, the global purpose of this tool is to build the analogue of Topogun for Softimage and take the retopology process of some small models inside one 3d-program without import-export actions.

An interesting timelapse is available on his Angel07's channel: Ear retopology sample, as well as installation instructions: FESRetopo tool.

local backup: FESRetopo 0.75.zip
author on vimeo / all of Shekn's plugins / si-community thread
S-remesherAuthor: Shekn @si-community
last updated November 2019 — A retopology tool built that will create a quad remesh of the selected object. This addon implement two open-source algorithms for remeshing of polygon mesh objects: Instant Meshes and QuadriFlow.

For installation instructions, see the download page.
download page: https://ssoftadd.github.io/sRemesherPage.html / all of Shekn's plugins / author on vimeo / si-community thread
Quad remesherAuthor: Shekn @si-community
last updated July 2021 — A retopology tool built that will create a quad remesh of the selected object.

See the download page for more information.
download page: https://ssoftadd.github.io/quadRemeshPage.html / all of Shekn's plugins / author on vimeo / si-community thread

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anhungxadieu
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Re: FESRetopo - retopology tool for Softimage

Post by anhungxadieu » 16 Dec 2015, 02:43

Hi Angel,
Can i have some question?
1　➳　Is there a way to do same thing like this （a movie below）with FESRetopology？, i mean Bsurface in Blender it look quite fast
2　➳　can i select a mesh already in scene like a starting point to retopology

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Re: FESRetopo - retopology tool for Softimage

Post by Angel 07 » 16 Dec 2015, 16:54

1. If you mean the possibility to create mesh by drawing strokes over the mesh - no it is impossible. FESRetopo tool designed as simple tool for quick retopology of small models. If you would like to retopology complex model (like arm with hand and fingers) it will be better to use specialized software (ZRemesher, Topogun and so on).

2. Yes, it is possible. Select the mesh and start retopology process. Then this selected mesh will be used as starting point of low-poly mesh.
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Re: FESRetopo - retopology tool for Softimage

Post by anhungxadieu » 17 Dec 2015, 01:54

hi Angel,

Thank for that info, i'm so lazy to switch on another app when i use softimage :D
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Re: FESRetopo - retopology tool for Softimage

Post by funky75 » 25 Jan 2016, 18:24

Hi Guys,
my icons do not appear.. any reason?

Thank you
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Re: FESRetopo - retopology tool for Softimage

Post by Angel 07 » 26 Jan 2016, 12:02

Icons should be placed to the folder "\icons\", which should be placed (this folder) near FESRetopo.py file. Names of these icons should be b1_a.png, b1_h.png, b1_p.png and so on. If you make manual setup of the tool, by using, for example, canvas-node, then you should enter the complete path to the folder with icons before you specified the hi-poly reference mesh.
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Re: FESRetopo - retopology tool for Softimage

Post by funky75 » 26 Jan 2016, 14:06

All is ok now.
Really great plugin!!

Thank you.
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Re: FESRetopo - retopology tool for Softimage

Post by dreamco » 19 Jan 2018, 11:14

Hi guys,
Since the discontinuation of fabric engine, is there any other way i could try out this great addon. I've recently made the switch from 3dsmax and i really miss an equivalent tool max has offered me all this time (graphite tools).
Every help or insight will be much appreciated :)
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Re: FESRetopo - retopology tool for Softimage

Post by rray » 20 Jan 2018, 15:55

Hey everybody,

if anyone knows something about whether it's OK to make Fabric Engine available as a download here, please let me know!

Cheers!
softimage resources section updated Jan 5th 2024
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Re: FESRetopo - retopology tool for Softimage

Post by owei » 20 Jan 2018, 16:33

Hm...as all official sources are gone, I guess, it would be some kind of "illegal" to offer a downlaod here. As beeing responsible for what happens here, I would say, we should NOT offer stuff that officially went away for some reason, nore post links to strange downloasd sites in order to prevent any kind of inconvenience ;)

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Re: FESRetopo - retopology tool for Softimage

Post by gaboraa » 21 Jan 2018, 10:54

owei wrote: ↑20 Jan 2018, 16:33 Hm...as all official sources are gone, I guess, it would be some kind of "illegal" to offer a downlaod here. As beeing responsible for what happens here, I would say, we should NOT offer stuff that officially went away for some reason, nore post links to strange downloasd sites in order to prevent any kind of inconvenience ;)

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Isn't the other way around true? If a software has been freely distributed before its fall, it can be distributed as freely as long as you don't charge money for it. Of course, offering a cracked software counts as illegal but I don't think Fabric Engine falls into that category.
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Re: FESRetopo - retopology tool for Softimage

Post by Draise » 22 Jan 2018, 04:20

You'd have to read the license and terms and agreement. It should cover the case... but yeah. EOL liberty to continue using and archiving, making files free if it was formerly free too as non-profit.... it's all grey still.

I do believe it should be a human right to access any data, game or software that has reached EOL as long as non-profit with attribution when redistributed.

But reading the terms is the safest bet.
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Re: FESRetopo - retopology tool for Softimage

Post by dreamco » 22 Jan 2018, 09:33

I tend to agree with the two of you above, but the last decision on such matters goes to oli.
Damn, if i could only get into my hands the version (v1.15.x) required to run FESRetopo ;)
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Re: FESRetopo - retopology tool for Softimage

Post by owei » 22 Jan 2018, 13:30

Hey there..
well, here is the "eula" . And I guess, FE was not "free" for everyone in all possible cases. It was never declared as "freeware", as far as I know. In any case, you can share the links via PM, right? ;)
Anyway..feel free to read..

"1.4 Backup Copies. After installation of the Software pursuant to this
Agreement, You may store a copy of the installation files for the Software
solely for backup or archival purposes. Except as expressly provided in this
Agreement, You may not otherwise make copies of the Software or Documentation."

Further:
"...2.4 Prohibited Acts. You shall not sublicense, distribute or otherwise make
the Software available to any third party (including, without limitation, any
contractor, franchisee, agent or dealer)..."

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Re: FESRetopo - retopology tool for Softimage

Post by kowy » 02 Jun 2020, 01:05

can u update the plugin ? Fabric 2.5,2.6 softimage 2015 v2
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Re: FESRetopo - retopology tool for Softimage

Post by Shekn » 02 Jun 2020, 10:27

No.

Also, as I understand, you can not use Fabric now, because license servers are not working.
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Re: FESRetopo - retopology tool for Softimage

Post by opoppopopp » 02 Jun 2020, 16:01

Shekn wrote: ↑02 Jun 2020, 10:27 No.

Also, as I understand, you can not use Fabric now, because license servers are not working.
Seems your plugins really attract some newly registered user here :p
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