Cycles for Softimage

[Maximus]

this is what i get in the logs and suddenly crash:


AddICECompoundNode("Generate Strand Trails", "pointcloud.pointcloud.ICETree");
ConnectICENodes("pointcloud.pointcloud.ICETree.Simulation_Root.Execute1", "pointcloud.pointcloud.ICETree.Generate_Strand_Trails.Execute");
SetValue("PlayControl.Current", 11, null);
SetValue("PlayControl.Key", 11, null);
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: __Init_Component0D2D
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: __Init_Component1D
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(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: __Init_Component2D
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: __Init_Singleton
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: __Init_SubsetMasterNode
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Age
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: AngularVelocity
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: BlobBlend
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: BlobStrength
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: CollisionLocation
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: CollisionScale
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: CollisionShape
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: CollisionSize
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Color
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: DragCoefficient
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: DynamicFriction
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Elasticity
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: EmitLocation
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Force
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: GoalLocation
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: ID
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Init
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Mass
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: MaterialID
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Materials
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: NodeUserNormal
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Orientation
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: PointUpVector
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: PointUserMotions
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Scale
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Shape
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: ShapeInstanceTime
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: ShapeSizeAbsolute
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: SimulatedFrameFraction
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Size
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: SpriteAngle
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: StaticFriction
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: StrandDeform
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: StrandOrientation
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: StrandPosition
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: StrandSize
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: StrandUpVector
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: StrandVelocity
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: SurfaceGeometricNormal
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: __Init_Component0D2D
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: __Init_Component1D
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: __Init_Component2D
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: __Init_Singleton
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: __Init_SubsetMasterNode
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: __StateInitialized
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: AngularVelocity
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: BlobBlend
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: BlobStrength
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: CollisionLocation
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: CollisionScale
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: CollisionShape
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: CollisionSize
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: DragCoefficient
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: DynamicFriction
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Elasticity
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: EmitPosition
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: GoalLocation
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Init
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Init_Color
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Init_Force
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Init_Mass
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Init_Orientation
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Init_PointVelocity
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Init_Scale
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: Init_Size
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: ShapeInstanceTime
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: ShapeSizeAbsolute
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: SpriteAngle
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: State_transition_Time
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: StaticFriction
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(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: StrandCenter
//
(null) // VERBOSE : 5403 - The data is not set on this ICEAttribute: SurfaceGeometricNormal
//

[Maximus]

so i triple checked, the problem is just with the node "Generate Strand Trails".
every other method to create strands, melena included works. I have no clue what is going on but whatever

[avalon_70]

so i triple checked, the problem is just with the node "Generate Strand Trails".
every other method to create strands, melena included works. I have no clue what is going on but whatever

Soft solution: if you have many Addons, remove them all (just move the "addons" folder) and see if it does the same.
A bit drastic solution: uninstall and reinstall softimage. It seems strange, but to me, in a 2014 installation (which works better than 2015 for me) it crashed when opening the render tree. Reinstalling everything worked fine.
To speed up the reinstallation, I suggest you copy the folder "C:\Users\_your user_\Autodesk\Softimage_2015_SP2\Addons"
and then copy it again in the new installation.

[behavior]

I can't find anymore sycles options，
win11（21H2），i7-11700K，P4000。

[nospitters]

@shekn will be there some updates on sycles? the last update on github is from march 2022...
and do you think it can be open source some day?

edit: oh just realized there is a 2.x version...and open source now...

thx a lot for that...

cheers

[Shekn]

behavior. It looks like the Syscle addon conflicts with some other installed addon. One of the way to detect is it true - delete all installed addons and add it one by one.

[nospitters]

@shekn, do you know how to get also the optix-denoiser? i can only choose between "no denoise" and "OIDN"...

[wireframex]

@shekn, do you know how to get also the optix-denoiser? i can only choose between "no denoise" and "OIDN"...

When you have an OptiX GPU compatible you will get this :





Phil

[nospitters]

ok...i have 2x rtx 2080ti, but i dont see the optix-prefix on it...maybe driver issue

[avalon_70]

I can't find anymore sycles options，
win11（21H2），i7-11700K，P4000。

It is a conflict with the "tbb.dll" dll, in your case present in the Exocortex plugin. Not using it anymore, I took it off.
I had advised to report it in the installation instructions.

[avalon_70]

ok...i have 2x rtx 2080ti, but i dont see the optix-prefix on it...maybe driver issue

Happened to me too, fixed it after updating the drivers.

[wireframex]

Hey Shekn

Any news about HDRMaster

[avalon_70]

Hey Shekn

Any news about HDRMaster

While waiting for an update, here is the new version modified by me.
It's just a compound to use instead of the "background" shader.
I made some improvements and additions:
1. Modified the intervention of the "Sun". I realized that each HDRI has a completely different sun effect, so I scaled down the power considerably. Depending on the map, the power can be adjusted.
2. Added rotations on the X and Z axes.
3. Inverted scaling
4. small fixes




https://www.dropbox.com/s/ecut7ule61rbi ... 2.zip?dl=0

[avalon_70]

Since I'm here, I make an observation.
In version 1 the changes to the "Color Management" were in real time (post effect type), now with version 2 any change will cause the render to be completely recalculated.
Seems like incorrect behavior to me...

[Shekn]

About color management. You are right. In Sycles 2.x it should works in the same way as in 1.x. If there are no changes of the scene except color management parameters, then it should use previously saved image buffer and only apply color transformation. But sometimes this logic does not work and it starts re-render of the scene. Why it happens I don't understand now. But of course, this is a bug and it should be fixed.

If you find the scenarios, when this bug is appears - it will be great. Because now when I test it in the simple scene, all works correctly.

[avalon_70]

About color management. You are right. In Sycles 2.x it should works in the same way as in 1.x. If there are no changes of the scene except color management parameters, then it should use previously saved image buffer and only apply color transformation. But sometimes this logic does not work and it starts re-render of the scene. Why it happens I don't understand now. But of course, this is a bug and it should be fixed.

If you find the scenarios, when this bug is appears - it will be great. Because now when I test it in the simple scene, all works correctly.

I did quite a bit of testing. Nothing worked.
Finally I tried to merge the scene into an empty scene, and magically it started working fine.
Unfortunately I don't remember if I started working on it with the first version 2 of Sycles.
Anyway, I'll do more tests.
Changing topic:
doing a very large render (as we said last time) in Prompt, up to about 12000 px it works, above it goes out of memory of the video card (8gb).
Is there any setting I can work with?
It's not urgent, I've already delivered the job (done with redshift always in prompt).