DarkTree Simbiont
DarkTree Simbiont
Hi,
does anyone know if there's a 64 bit version of the (very) old Simbiont mental ray shader?
The 32 bit version can be dld here:
http://www.darksim.com/html/download_simbiont2.shtml
Those shaders are old, but good, and we do not have that many choices when it comes to procedurals, do we?
(Does not look like EnhanceXSI is supported in recent SI versions)
The upcoming VRay 2.0 will have native support for Simbiont, but who knows when that's going to be ready.
For Arnold, there's Simbiont support, too (ObliqueFX), but that's not an option.
I'd be fine with mental ray for now... in case there's no 64 bit version yet - does anyone know who the guys were that wrote it back then? Maybe they would be willing to do a re-compile, or even pass on the sourcecode.
Thanks!
Best,
Eugen
does anyone know if there's a 64 bit version of the (very) old Simbiont mental ray shader?
The 32 bit version can be dld here:
http://www.darksim.com/html/download_simbiont2.shtml
Those shaders are old, but good, and we do not have that many choices when it comes to procedurals, do we?
(Does not look like EnhanceXSI is supported in recent SI versions)
The upcoming VRay 2.0 will have native support for Simbiont, but who knows when that's going to be ready.
For Arnold, there's Simbiont support, too (ObliqueFX), but that's not an option.
I'd be fine with mental ray for now... in case there's no 64 bit version yet - does anyone know who the guys were that wrote it back then? Maybe they would be willing to do a re-compile, or even pass on the sourcecode.
Thanks!
Best,
Eugen
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Re: DarkTree Simbiont
Could this be the missing file? ;)
As to Enhance: it might seem unsupported, but all you have to do is to point the toolbars to the actual files anew (the absolute paths are "hardcoded" for some reason). It still works like a charm on Si2014SP1 at my end.Re: DarkTree Simbiont
Sweet, thank you so much, Hirazi!! = D
Problem is, I get this error message "error 051011: shader "simbiontMR" not found" when I render.
I installed it exactly like described in simbiontSI_RC13.txt, with the engine dlls in the hardwired path C:\DTE\components\windows.
Is there some path or anything I have to fix in the SPDL first?
Does the workgroup path play any role maybe?
Edit: tried on 2014SP1 and SP2, both the same.
Edit2: tried on 2013SP1 and it works!!
Ok then... that leads to some nasty workarounds for me.
Problem is, I get this error message "error 051011: shader "simbiontMR" not found" when I render.
I installed it exactly like described in simbiontSI_RC13.txt, with the engine dlls in the hardwired path C:\DTE\components\windows.
Is there some path or anything I have to fix in the SPDL first?
Does the workgroup path play any role maybe?
Edit: tried on 2014SP1 and SP2, both the same.
Edit2: tried on 2013SP1 and it works!!
Ok then... that leads to some nasty workarounds for me.
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Re: DarkTree Simbiont
I'll have a look later. Could be some change in the render SDK? I doubt it will help you much, but attached is the Maya version of the zip, which you could try to load using the included mi file.
The last time I checked this myself was years ago, so I can't really remember. ;)
The last time I checked this myself was years ago, so I can't really remember. ;)
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Re: DarkTree Simbiont
Thanks!!
Did you get SimbiontMR to run under 2014SP1, too?
Did you get SimbiontMR to run under 2014SP1, too?
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Re: DarkTree Simbiont
No, but I haven't tried. Enhance fits my needs, so far...Eugen wrote:Thanks!!
Did you get SimbiontMR to run under 2014SP1, too?
Will, however, give it a go tonight, see how far I get...
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Re: DarkTree Simbiont
Ok!
Where did you get the shader from, if I may ask? Who's ctrl.studio?
Maybe they are willing to re-compile it again. Simbiont is too handy and valuable to get ditched.
Will check the Enhance shaders, too, though.
Cheers,
Eugen
Where did you get the shader from, if I may ask? Who's ctrl.studio?
Maybe they are willing to re-compile it again. Simbiont is too handy and valuable to get ditched.
Will check the Enhance shaders, too, though.
Cheers,
Eugen
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Re: DarkTree Simbiont
The shaders come from this Box account and the exact "whereabouts" of ctrl.studio is unknown to me. Start looking over at CGTalk. There once was a famous falling out between xsibase and ctrl.studio IIRC and after that their attention shifted more and more towards Maya.
One stupid question: did you restart after installing the shader?
One stupid question: did you restart after installing the shader?
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Thanks for sharing the link!
Yes, I did restart.
Yes, I did restart.
Re: DarkTree Simbiont
Allright, got EnhanceXSI up and running in 2014SP2.
The paths in the toolbar need to be changed by hand... bah.
Does anyone know the trick to make the EXSI_Presets toolbar (not only EXSI_Nodes) show up in the View > Toolbars menu?
Cheers,
Eugen
The paths in the toolbar need to be changed by hand... bah.
Does anyone know the trick to make the EXSI_Presets toolbar (not only EXSI_Nodes) show up in the View > Toolbars menu?
Cheers,
Eugen
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Re: DarkTree Simbiont
Both toolbars share the exact same "clsid" (in the toolbar XML).
Create a new toolbar, "steal" its "clsid" and edit it into one of the Enhance toolbars.
Create a new toolbar, "steal" its "clsid" and edit it into one of the Enhance toolbars.
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Re: DarkTree Simbiont
That worked, thanks again!
Good to go...
Good to go...
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Re: DarkTree Simbiont
FYI - I did get the simbiontMR to run last night, but I'd say be glad you got the Enhance_XSI to work, as simbiontMR would appear to be very "clunky" in its usage. Enhance_XSI is way more accessible IMHO...
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Re: DarkTree Simbiont
I know, Simbiont is clunky indeed. I used it long ago, in my 3ds max days, and still have a library off stuff that would come in handy.
Besides, VRay is going to support it. That's a sure thing. EnhanceXSI not.
How did you get it going? SI2013 could load the SimbiontMR, 2014SP2 not.
Besides, VRay is going to support it. That's a sure thing. EnhanceXSI not.
How did you get it going? SI2013 could load the SimbiontMR, 2014SP2 not.
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Re: DarkTree Simbiont
I installed the spdl in Softimage
I downloaded the DarkTree Engine for x64, "dte_2600_64_win.zip",
unzipped the file, renamed the base folder to "DTE" and placed it at "C:\"
I created a "windows" folder in "DTE\components",
this"windows" folder is apparently where your own DarkTree files should go.
Then I create an Environment Variable named "DTE", with the value "C:\DTE\components".
And after that it just seemed to work.
edit: forgot to mention
Copy the dlls from components to windows
I downloaded the DarkTree Engine for x64, "dte_2600_64_win.zip",
unzipped the file, renamed the base folder to "DTE" and placed it at "C:\"
I created a "windows" folder in "DTE\components",
this"windows" folder is apparently where your own DarkTree files should go.
Then I create an Environment Variable named "DTE", with the value "C:\DTE\components".
And after that it just seemed to work.
edit: forgot to mention
Copy the dlls from components to windows
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Re: DarkTree Simbiont
Great!! I'll check it out...
Thanks again, Hirazi!
Edit: started over and got it to run under 2014SP2!
It is not necessary to create a path variable "DTE", though. There's a hard-wired path C:/DTE/components/windows/ (interestingly with / not \) to be found inside simbiontMR.dll anyway.
Best regards,
Eugen
Thanks again, Hirazi!
Edit: started over and got it to run under 2014SP2!
It is not necessary to create a path variable "DTE", though. There's a hard-wired path C:/DTE/components/windows/ (interestingly with / not \) to be found inside simbiontMR.dll anyway.
Best regards,
Eugen
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