[Rescale Doesn't Save On Load]

Hello Sean,

 

Apologize for the delay in replying!

 

On 5/19/2023 at 9:28 PM, Sean Redmond said:

After importing to the new scene, the tree appears okay, but is much too large (due to not rescaling)

I can change the scale to 39.37 but not collapse the transform, is that what you mean? will this cause any issues with animation?

 

Yes, most likely I didn't compare the actual size of the tree.

You can try to rescale it using the built-in Rescale GrowFX object algorithm in the Preference parameters rollout. 
Thanks!

 

[Rescale Doesn't Save On Load]

2 minutes ago, Sean Redmond said:

Thanks for looking into this! I just tried the quick fix but it didn't seem to work for me. The Trunk still gets very skinny after merging even though it looks right beforehand. Did this work when you tried it?

 

Hello Sean,

 

Of course, I was able to properly scale the trees (that you sent me).

Maybe you didn't completely change the units?
There you need to change the display and system units, and set them up so that they are exactly the same as in the final scene where you'll import the tree.

 

Thanks!

[Rescale Doesn't Save On Load]

Hello Sean,

 

Yes, we're still investigating this issue. It's strange, but it seems that earlier we already solved it, but now I see that it has reappeared.

 

As a quick fix, you can open these trees and change the units in this scene as you wish. This will rescale the tree correctly.
Then you can merge it into another scene without any problems.

 

Thanks!

[Rescale Doesn't Save On Load]

Hello Sean,

 

Please send me your scene file where your model needs to be converted to inches.

I'll investigate this problem and try to figure out where the bug is.

 

Thanks!

[Point Cache Binding Alternatives]

Hi Alica,

 

Have you tried the GrowFX Cache Mode?
It allows you to use any animation, including the growth animation that changes the number of vertices.

 

Thanks!

[Stop Building When Opening Files]

Hello Usman,

 

You can use the DisableCalc.exe utility, you will find it in the installation folder, or in the menu Start > Exlevel > Disable calculation.

 

Click Yes, and then restart 3dsMax. After starting 3dsMax, it will ask you that calculations are off, and if you want to turn it on, click No.

To enable calculations, you need to restart 3dsMax again, and answer Yes to the same question.

 

Yes, GrowFX can calculate even if Manual update is enabled, for example when rendering. Apparently forestpack uses the render function to get the resulting mesh.
 

Thanks!

[Request to add compatible support for 3D max 2024 version]

14 minutes ago, 小饰X said:

Ok, will it be released with the frost shader?

 

Regarding the frost shader, it's just a material and you should contact the mentor as he plans to release his tree models with materials.

Thanks!

[Request to add compatible support for 3D max 2024 version]

Hello 小饰X,

 

Yes, we're already preparing this version and you'll be able to download it soon.

Thanks!

[Help! I Can't get deactivation code.]

Hello Ocean Studio,

 

I've already answered your email request.

Thanks!

[GrowFX Manual Update]

Hello,

 

Here one of the users posted a script, and I think you're looking for something like this:

Thanks!

[Combine harvesting crop]

4 hours ago, cb2000 said:

Hi,And how do I make my plants to detach from the ground?  Thanks

I don't know for sure, but you can try to create some kind of animation. But I think it will be difficult to set up.
Maybe use another plugin for this?

Thanks!

[Combine harvesting crop]

Hi cb2000,

 

Of course, anything can be done in GrowFX and you can try it. But whether your PC's power will allow it, I don't know...

Thanks!

[Perturb Speed group when using itoo forest?]

Hi cb2000,

 

If you're creating a looping wind animation of your trees, then don't use these options, otherwise you won't get looping.
But if you don't use looping then it doesn't matter and you can enable these options.

Thanks!

[Re-route node needed for readability]

Somehow I missed this post, sorry.

 

But this option has already been added a long time ago, most likely in the release of GrowFX 2.0.0 (non-beta version). We just forgot to describe it in the help

 

 

To add a new Reroute knot, you need to hold Shift and click on the connection line.

To rotate the direction clockwise, you just need to double-click on this knot.
To rotate the direction counterclockwise, you need to hold Alt and double-click on this knot.

 

Thanks!

[Water Lilies]

22 hours ago, Timursq said:

Hi @Eduard

 

just to clarify: how would one be able to align the leaves without wind?

 

Thanks!

 

Hi Timursq,

 

I think Vector direction can do this easily.
Since your leaves are objects of instanced geometry, you can direct the path lines straight up using Vector direction, and place leaves on them.

Just turn the pivot of the leaves so they are oriented correctly.

 

BTW, we found a bug with Vector direction, but we've already fixed it, and will soon update all the files on the server.
The problem was that with a large Strength value, the path lines was greatly distorted.

 

Thanks!

 

 

[Numeric spinner does not appear in Public parameter]

4 hours ago, 小饰X said:

Today, I found out that I have such a small problem all the time. I use the Chinese version of 3d max, and the English UI is also not displayed

 

Hello 小饰X,

 

I tried running the Chinese version of 3dsMax and no problem, everything is displayed fine, see my screenshot below.
Maybe you have some display settings or fonts? Although GrowFX evaluates both font sizes and screen settings, and adjusts the UI according to these parameters.

 

 

Thanks!

[Growing plants and global modifier]

Hi cb2000,

 

Of course, you can set up the tree to only animate one parameter.
If you are using GrowFX 1.x, you can read this section:

https://exlevel.com/growfx-manual/Affects_FAQs.html

You'll also find example files there.

 

If you are using GrowFX 2.0 then see this sections:

https://exlevel.com/growfx2-manual/How_to_configure_dependencies.html

https://exlevel.com/growfx2-manual/How_to_animate_parameters.html

https://exlevel.com/growfx2-manual/How_to_use_Public_node.html

https://exlevel.com/growfx2-manual/Examples_ParameterPathPosition.html

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks!

[Deactivate problem]

Hello betwrx,

 

Yes of course, I just deactivated your old activations on the server side, and now you can activate again.
Thanks!
 

[Water Lilies]

Hello Timursq,

 

I looked at your plant, and I think it's possible to align the leaves, but avoiding collisions is more difficult. There need to reduce the number of leaves, or make the whole plant wider.
I can try to recreate your plant, but I wanted to ask, do you want to get this lily with wind animation?
It's just more difficult to do with the wind without leaf collisions.

 

Thanks!

[Numeric spinner does not appear in Public parameter]

Hello everyone!

 

We're unable to reproduce this issue. Apparently this problem occurs due to some font settings in Windows, but we're unable to reproduce this.
Who else has this problem? Can we chat via email to resolve it?

 

Thanks!

[GrowFX Student version?]

8 hours ago, Daniel Picolotto said:

Hi

 

Could you send me a student offer as well ?

Hi, 

 

Ok, I've sent you an educational license offer.

Thanks!

[GrowFX Student version?]

16 hours ago, unsocialgod said:

Hi, could you send me an offer for the educational license as well, please? 

Thank you!

Hello, 

Ok, I sent you an educational license offer.

Thanks!

[How to fill the teapot with another 50% of the blank branches?]

Hello 小饰X,

 

You can use this solution for your task:

 

 

I didn't use a Switch node between the 2 Distributors nodes because the Random node won't be calculated properly there. Instead, it will always return one value, since the creation of distribution sequences is performed before the generation of any pathlines, so we can't get the chaos we need.

 

If you need to get a distribution of 20/80%, then you can create a scheme like this:

(This is another example with different objects)

 

Thanks!

 

[Tree export to Corona proxy mesh broken]

Hi BoscoCKG,

 

Can you please send me this tree file? I'll see how to fix this.

Thanks!

[GrowFX Student version?]

15 minutes ago, Timur said:

Greetings! Can i please get an educational offer too, if it's possible? Trying to create plant animation for my student project. If you need any validation that i'm a student i can send you all the documents.

Hello Timur, 

 

Ok, I just sent you the educational offer. 

Thanks!