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en:vrayscatter-maya [2018/11/09 12:26]
anvar [VRayProxy Animation]
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 To install the program you need to run the **VRayScatterForMaya-<version>.exe** with the administrator rights. To install the program you need to run the **VRayScatterForMaya-<version>.exe** with the administrator rights.
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 +please note, since version 4.514, installs only a module
  
  
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  {{:vrayscatter-maya:01_vrs_installer_license.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya installer}}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:01_vrs_installer_license.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya installer}}
  
-Choose Maya version, V-Ray version and the architecture:+Choose Maya and V-Ray versions:
  
- {{:vrayscatter-maya:02_vrs_installer_options.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya installer}}+ {{:vrayscatter-maya:021_vrs_installer_options.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya installer}}
  
 Check installation paths Check installation paths
  
- {{:vrayscatter-maya:04_vrs_installer_options.png| VRayScatter for Maya installer}}+ {{:vrayscatter-maya:041_vrs_installer_options.png| VRayScatter for Maya installer}}
  
 Start Maya and enable **Load** and/or **Auto load** in Window -> Settings/Preferences -> Plug-in Manager for the **VRayScatter** plug-in. Start Maya and enable **Load** and/or **Auto load** in Window -> Settings/Preferences -> Plug-in Manager for the **VRayScatter** plug-in.
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 Select you Maya/V-Ray versions, files will be copied to the following folders according to your setup, e.g: Select you Maya/V-Ray versions, files will be copied to the following folders according to your setup, e.g:
 <code> <code>
-/usr/autodesk/maya2018/bin/plug-ins/VRayScatter.mll +Maya module path  /usr/autodesk/maya2019-x64/modules/VRayScatterForMaya.mod 
-/usr/autodesk/maya2012-x64/vray/vrayplugins/vray_VRayScatter.dll+Maya module plugin path /usr/autodesk/maya2019-x64/plug-ins/vrayscatter
 </code> </code>
  
-Maya UI files: 
-<code> 
-/usr/autodesk/maya2018/scripts/AETemplates/NEVRayScatterInfoTextureTemplate.xml 
-/usr/autodesk/maya2018/scripts/AETemplates/NEVRayScatterTextureTemplate.xml 
-/usr/autodesk/maya2018/scripts/rdgroupMenu.mel 
-/usr/autodesk/maya2018/scripts/rdgroupProc.mel 
-/usr/autodesk/maya2018/scripts/rdgroupVRayScatter.mel 
-/usr/autodesk/maya2018/scripts/rdgroupVRayScatterTool.mel 
-/usr/autodesk/maya2018/scripts/rdgroupVRayScatterUtils.mel 
-</code> 
- 
-V-Ray texture description file: 
-<code> 
-/usr/autodesk/maya2018/vray/shaders/VRayScatterTexture.txt 
-</code> 
  
 **NOTE**: **NOTE**:
   * Change the installation paths depending on your setup   * Change the installation paths depending on your setup
 +  * change paths in VRayScatterForMaya.mod file according to your environment, if needed
   * command should be executed with root permissions   * command should be executed with root permissions
 ===== Installation On Linux Batch Render Nodes ===== ===== Installation On Linux Batch Render Nodes =====
- +same as workstation
-run installer and extract files according to your Maya and V-Ray versions +
- +
-then copy 3 files to appropriate directories , e.g: +
-<code> +
-/usr/autodesk/maya2018/bin/plug-ins/VRayScatter.mll +
-/usr/autodesk/maya2018/vray/vrayplugins/vray_VRayScatter.dll +
-/usr/autodesk/maya2018/vray/shaders/VRayScatterTexture.txt +
-</code>+
 ===== Installation On Linux DR Nodes ===== ===== Installation On Linux DR Nodes =====
  
-For V-Ray "Distributed Render" node installation you only need to copy V-Ray plugin file **vray_VRayScatter.dll** e.g :+For V-Ray "Distributed Render" node installation you only need to copy V-Ray plugin file **libvray_VRayScatter.so** e.g :
 <code> <code>
 $ sudo -i $ sudo -i
 # cd ~/where/you/have/extracted/files/to/ # cd ~/where/you/have/extracted/files/to/
-# cp vray_VRayScatter.dll /usr/autodesk/maya2018/vray/vrayplugin/+# cp libvray_VRayScatter.so /usr/autodesk/maya2018/vray/vrayplugin/
 </code> </code>
  
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   - If you have added multiple objects tweak the Probability parameter to make all objects visible or use menu Tools -> “Auto Probability”.    - If you have added multiple objects tweak the Probability parameter to make all objects visible or use menu Tools -> “Auto Probability”. 
 ===== Parameters Description ===== ===== Parameters Description =====
-====== Scatter Objects rollout ======+==== Scatter Objects rollout ====
  {{:vrayscatter-maya:scatter-object-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Scatter Objects rollout}}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:scatter-object-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Scatter Objects rollout}}
  
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   * Apply Geometry Transform    * Apply Geometry Transform 
  
-====== Distribution ======+==== Distribution ====
  {{:vrayscatter-maya:distribution-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Distribution}}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:distribution-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Distribution}}
  
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   * Solve Collisions – solve scatter objects collisions.    * Solve Collisions – solve scatter objects collisions. 
  
-====== Pattern ======+==== Pattern ====
  {{:vrayscatter-maya:pattern-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Pattern}}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:pattern-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Pattern}}
  
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   * V Offset – V offset.    * V Offset – V offset. 
  
-====== Rotation======+==== Rotation====
  {{:vrayscatter-maya:rotation-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Rotation}}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:rotation-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Rotation}}
  
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   * Texture contrast – quick control of texture contrast.    * Texture contrast – quick control of texture contrast. 
  
-====== Scale======+==== Scale====
  {{:vrayscatter-maya:scale-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Scale}}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:scale-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Scale}}
  
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   * Max Scale – maximum scale that corresponds to the 1.0 color value.    * Max Scale – maximum scale that corresponds to the 1.0 color value. 
  
-====== Offset ======+==== Offset ====
  {{:vrayscatter-maya:offset-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Offset}}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:offset-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Offset}}
  
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   * Max Offset – maximum offset that corresponds to the 1.0 color value.    * Max Offset – maximum offset that corresponds to the 1.0 color value. 
  
-====== Mirror ======+==== Mirror ====
  {{:vrayscatter-maya:mirror-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Mirror}}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:mirror-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Mirror}}
    
-====== Distance to surface borders ======+==== Distance to surface borders ====
  {{:vrayscatter-maya:distance-to-surface-borders-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Distance to surface borders}}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:distance-to-surface-borders-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Distance to surface borders}}
  
   * Use – quick control to enable/disable surface border features.    * Use – quick control to enable/disable surface border features. 
-  * Distance – maximum distance from object to surface border in which object parameters will be affected. Actual control parameter behavior could be defined using Density and Scale ramps.+  * Distance – maximum distance from object to surface border in which object parameters will be affected. Actual control parameter behaviour could be defined using Density and Scale ramps. 
 +  * Affect Density 
 +  * Affect Scale 
 +  * Border Density Ramp 
 +    * Selected Position 
 +    * Selected Value 
 +    * Interpolation - None, Linear, Smooth, Spline 
 +  * Border Scale Ramp 
 +    * Selected position 
 +    * Selected Value 
 +    * Interpolation - None, Linear, Smooth, Spline
  
-====== Distance to curve ======+==== Distance to curve ====
  {{:vrayscatter-maya:distance-to-curve-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Distance to curve}}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:distance-to-curve-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Distance to curve}}
  
   * Use – quick control to enable/disable curve border features.    * Use – quick control to enable/disable curve border features. 
   * Distance – maximum distance from object to curve in which object parameters will be affected. Actual control parameter behavior could be defined using Density and Scale ramps.    * Distance – maximum distance from object to curve in which object parameters will be affected. Actual control parameter behavior could be defined using Density and Scale ramps. 
-  * Attach Curve – attaches selected curve.  +  * Affect Density 
- +  * Affect Scale 
-====== Mask curve ======+  * Border Curve Attach – attaches selected curve.  
 +  * Curve Border Density Ramp 
 +    *Selected position 
 +    *Selected Value 
 +    *Interpolation - None, Linear, Smooth, Spline 
 +  * Curve Border Scale Ramp 
 +    *Selected position 
 +    *Selected Value 
 +    *Interpolation - None, Linear, Smooth, Spline 
 +==== Mask curve ====
  {{:vrayscatter-maya:mask-curve-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Mask curve}}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:mask-curve-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Mask curve}}
  
   * Use – quick control to enable/disable mask curve features.    * Use – quick control to enable/disable mask curve features. 
-  * Inverse – inverse mask curve behavior.  +  * Inverse – inverse mask curve behaviour.  
-  * Attach Curve – attaches selected curve. +  * Projection Plane  
 +  * Render-Time Clipping 
 +  * Mask Curve Attach – attaches selected curve. 
  
-====== Camera ======+==== Camera ====
  {{:vrayscatter-maya:camera-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Camera}}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:camera-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Camera}}
  
   * Use – quick control to enable/disable camera features.    * Use – quick control to enable/disable camera features. 
   * Use FOV – limits rendered objects to only that are seen from camera field of view. Could save some RAM.    * Use FOV – limits rendered objects to only that are seen from camera field of view. Could save some RAM. 
-  * Distance – distance from camera. +  * FOV Adjust 
 +  * Distance Far – distance from camera.  
 +  * Distance Near
   * Affect Density – limits objects visibility to distance.    * Affect Density – limits objects visibility to distance. 
-  * Attach Camera – attaches selected camera. +  * Camera Attach  – attaches selected camera. 
  
-====== Render ======+==== Render ====
  {{:vrayscatter-maya:render-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Render}}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:render-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Render}}
  
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     * Velocity Channel Only     * Velocity Channel Only
  
-====== VRayProxy Animation ======+==== VRayProxy Animation ====
  {{:vrayscatter-maya:vrayproxy-animation-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - VRayProxy Animation}}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:vrayproxy-animation-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - VRayProxy Animation}}
  
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   * Animation Offset Texture   * Animation Offset Texture
  
-====== Viewport ======+==== Viewport ====
  {{:vrayscatter-maya:viewport-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Viewport}}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:viewport-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Viewport}}
  
-  * Draw style – objects draw style in the viewport. +  * Draw style – objects draw style in the viewport. 
 +    * None 
 +    * Point 
 +    * Box 
 +    * Mesh Preview 
 +  * Draw Alpha 
 +  * Draw Point Size
   * Logo color - color for the locator logo and bounding box.   * Logo color - color for the locator logo and bounding box.
   * Logo size – locator logo size.    * Logo size – locator logo size. 
  
-====== Bake ======+==== Bake ====
  {{:vrayscatter-maya:bake-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Bake}}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:bake-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Bake}}
  
-This feature allows to "bake" scattered objects to real Maya objects. Use this feature very carefully because it could add too much objects to your scene.+This feature allows to "bake" scattered objects to real Maya objects. Use this feature very carefully because it could add too many objects to your scene. 
 +  * Bake Mode 
 +    * Preview 
 +    * Render
   * Bake Type   * Bake Type
     * Instance - new objects will be linked with one geometry.     * Instance - new objects will be linked with one geometry.
-    * Cope - geometry data will also be duplicated. +    * Copy - geometry data will also be duplicated. 
- +  * Duplicate Input Connection 
-====== Textures ======+  * Group 
 +==== Textures ====
  {{:vrayscatter-maya:textures-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Textures}}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:textures-vrayscatter-for-maya.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya - Textures}}
 ===== VRayScatter Texture ===== ===== VRayScatter Texture =====
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 the following information: the following information:
   * VRayScatter version   * VRayScatter version
-  * OS version (including 32 or 64 bit) 
   * Maya version    * Maya version 
   * V-Ray version   * V-Ray version
   * Some screenshots will be useful   * Some screenshots will be useful
   * The scene file facing the problem (if possible)   * The scene file facing the problem (if possible)
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