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hmm, should actually work.
maybe you pick the wrong channel?

I don't think so.
If somebody can give it a shot here is sample vdb. It's far, far away from centre, just so you know...
This vdb contains only one container.
I can post vdb with multiple containers later.

Is it possible to use OpenVDB for Softimage to convert Realflow bin files to OpenVDB? also other particle files that Softimage can read?

you could read the points from the .bin with emFluid5 and save it out as .vdb.
or you try olegs .vdb plugin for saving out pointcloud as .vdb. that works for sure - but dont know, if that file will work with a new openVDB version.

Thanks. You mean the new version is the OpenVDB 3.0?

yes.
But I have some old vdb files here that work with new version of SitoA, guess it should run fine.
oleg has an example how to create an .vdb from pointcloud in the openvdb thread here.
if you get it to run, let me now

Ok, i will.

just tried it, works so far with sitoa!
thats the setup I mentioned.
http://www.si-community.com/community/download/file.php?id=3364&mode=view

Yes. But doesn't work with realflow point clouds, if i connect a basic emission from a null i get all nodes okay. I connect an RF point cloud i get all red.

This is the RF point cloud, maybe it misses some information

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try adding the self.size attribute below the Set Particle Position node.

Yes, nothing red now. Will check if i can save as vdb's.


Edit:
It works, the VDB_BaseVolumeContainer partciles match those in Realflow ICE tree. To save as sequence i had to put in IO node frame the current time. To read i let it there too. Below the ICE tree.
Edit 2: For comparison the bin files are 570 mb, the VDB file is 100 mb

nice, thx for the update!

did you manage to render it?

i did try to render the .vdb file I got from the .bin and get a solid volume thats cubic. though its the particle size or somethin.
also it the rendertime in comparsion to other .vdb files is very slow. but that happens only with the converted .bin files, everythin else is rendering fast!

What render you are on? Arnold? i have yet to get the trial.

yes, Arnold.

Did you tried the dll shaders?

actually it works with all other .vdb files.
just the one I exported from the .bin.
Ill try again. DLL? need to check that