Cycles for Softimage

[Maximus]

Hey Shekn is there a way we can have support for native shaders like Integer Attribute and Color Multi-Switch? Its very handy when you use Julian Johnson vertex island in ICE to randomize leaf color with the compound jj_indexer, i cant find a way to do it with Cycles while other engines support the Color Multi-Switch node

ths is an old thread about it, if you dont get what i mean

https://www.si-community.com/forum/ ... ion#p60020

thanks

[Shekn]

Integer per-point attributes from ICE are supported by using default cycAttribute shader node. Color Multi-Switcher shader node can be constructed by using default Cycles shader nodes. Here is an example:


This is a compound container:


And this is compound port values:

[Maximus]

you are the man<3 thanks!

[Maximus]

Integer per-point attributes from ICE are supported by using default cycAttribute shader node. Color Multi-Switcher shader node can be constructed by using default Cycles shader nodes. Here is an example:


This is a compound container:


And this is compound port values:

can you please share this setup? i cant get it to work

[Shekn]

Here is a link to the compound:

https://mega.nz/file/FgJCAaLY#x6ebhxgLi ... ybjw-TR288

[avalon_70]

Little chat, just to keep this fantastic thread alive..
Last week I managed to get the latest valid redshift license for softimage, 3.045.
Let me start by saying that I used Redshift at work from 2012 (it was still in development) until 2015 when I decided to change my life.
Filled with enthusiasm I tested the new version with my 3060ti, including the scenes I did in dual Redshift/Cycles version with the 1070.
For work I still preferred to use Redshift, but after delivery I also did the scene in Cycles for testing and backup.
Well, let's get to the point:
Cycles is much faster than Redshift!
And the rendering is even more beautiful in some aspects..
At this point all that's missing is a Matte shadow material

Thank You Shekn

[bvmadjen]

I just downloaded and installed Sycles. I'm very impressed with it so far.
I found, though, that it only works with Phong and Lambert nodes. It works great with the GLTF plugin and its render node.
I also found that it won't render a subdivided preview of an object passed level 2; for that, the object must actually be subdivided either via the internal Catmull-Clark sub-d, or the addon XSI OpenSubDiv.
GPU rendering works, as well.
Thank you, Shekn.

[I3D]

I just downloaded and installed Sycles. I'm very impressed with it so far.
I found, though, that it only works with Phong and Lambert nodes. It works great with the GLTF plugin and its render node.
I also found that it won't render a subdivided preview of an object passed level 2; for that, the object must actually be subdivided either via the internal Catmull-Clark sub-d, or the addon XSI OpenSubDiv.
GPU rendering works, as well.
Thank you, Shekn.

hmmm, All cycles materials and nodes are working. You wouldn't want to use it with Phong or Lambert anyhow. Most peeps use Principled BSDF as the main uber shader when using Cycles.

As for the SubD, make sure you add the cycles mesh property to the mesh and use its own internal SubD solution to render your object with SubD, you can go any level.

[avalon_70]

I just downloaded and installed Sycles. I'm very impressed with it so far.
I found, though, that it only works with Phong and Lambert nodes. It works great with the GLTF plugin and its render node.
I also found that it won't render a subdivided preview of an object passed level 2; for that, the object must actually be subdivided either via the internal Catmull-Clark sub-d, or the addon XSI OpenSubDiv.
GPU rendering works, as well.
Thank you, Shekn.

As you were told, you have to use Cycles shaders.
If you want you can use the shader I composed, which works like the architectural shader of mentalray (and Redshift).

https://taobargraphics.com/Download/Arc ... es_v16.zip

[bvmadjen]

I realized the whole 'using principle BSDF' thing after seeing the 'Cycles' materials in the 'material manager'.
The Sycles shaders work, but they don't display the right color in my viewport. (I'm running Softimage 2015 SP2)

[avalon_70]

I realized the whole 'using principle BSDF' thing after seeing the 'Cycles' materials in the 'material manager'.
The Sycles shaders work, but they don't display the right color in my viewport. (I'm running Softimage 2015 SP2)

Use my compound shader

[opoppopopp]

OpenVDB using principledVolume, only render out those VOXEL

Through the Primitive object, file is loaded, I can see the preview in viewport , and "statistical information" is correct(name is "density" etc.)

Any additional step is needed for Sycles 2?
I remember I have succeeded render VDB file back then...

[Shekn]

No, nothing special is required. You should simply add VDB Primitive to the scene and assign to it the Principled Volume shader. Send me the example of your vdb-file and I will try to understand, why it renders in a wrong way.

[opoppopopp]

No, nothing special is required.

This push me to further debug on my side.

And problem is the VDB file itself, I export it wrongly(Non-square/uniform voxel voxel etc. I don't really understand)
But it can render successfully now.

Thanks! (really rely upon Sycles for all my render...)

[opoppopopp]

BTW, Will Motion blur work on VDB primitive? or at least a motion channel for comp

I guess the Volume rendering is only happened at render time, so there is no point to calculate ?

[wireframex]

And problem is the VDB file itself, I export it wrongly(Non-square/uniform voxel voxel etc. I don't really understand)
But it can render successfully now.

Can you post a render ?