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[Eduard]

Hi Everyone,

We have prepared a new beta version, it's available to customers only.

What's New in GrowFX 1.8.5 Beta:

+ Added full compatibility with 3ds Max 2013 and 3ds Max Design 2013 (32 and 64-bit);
+ Improved algorithm for wind animation;
+ Added Highlighted paths mode;
+ Added new options Align width and Along edge in the UVW Mapping rollout for the Leaves mesh;
+ Smooth growth of ending point for Noise direction modifier;
+ Added ability to disable calculations (for opening crashed scenes);
To do this click Start menu > All programs > Exlevel > GrowFX for 3dsMaxXXXX XX-bit > Disable calculations.
+ Correct copying a path name when you copy the path;
+ Multi select paths for deleting and highlighting;
+ Don't open the message window every time;
+ Some minor bugs are fixed.

A detailed description and user manual will be available later.

Here's some examples:

Align width and Along edge is off:


Align width is on, Along edge is off:


Both Align width and Along edge is on:



Highlighted paths mode enabled:



Cheers

[OakCorp]

An element name will become incorrect if a previous scene is loaded by 3ds Max 2013.
Maybe, it is a unicode problem of 3dsMax 2013.

I am checked on 3ds Max 2013 English and Japanese Language mode on Windows Japanese.

Before 3dsMax 2012 with no problem.

(Exlevel WillowTree_1.max library loaded image)

[LeonM]

Hi Eduard,

Thank you for this release. I appreciate you being prompt with updating GrowFX to support 2013.

I have also noticed that opening a file in 2013 that was initially created in 2012 swaps to using the Japanese language. I am from Australia and using the English language. This issue does not occur when creating a new GrowFX object in a fresh 2013 scene.

It's not a big deal, but I thought I would flag this also.

Thanks again,

Leon

[Eduard]

Ok, thanks for the comments. Today, we'll fix it.

Cheers

[Eduard]

Hi Everyone,

We've fixed some bugs related with the names (for compatibility with 3ds Max 2013).
Now you can download and install the new version again.

Cheers

[LeonM]

Thanks Eduard.

[OakCorp]

problem is solved.

Thank you!

[3DMK]

Thanks Again for another great update!
The UV mapping on leaves looks like a really great idea...I can't wait to try it out
Cheers