Hi,

Two questions
I am using Maya 2018.5
I am checking few tutorials online.
FumeFX GPU Preview Window is gone? Is there a way to enable again? The Multiple Scaterring does not show in viewport 2.0 neither in Arnold(that does not render)

is there any place explanning how render using arnold? I tried
Do I have to change in

It seems that Fumefx5 has broken max script support (script that you set in General tab).
Here's my test code:

I'm doing some fumefx sims with the new fumefx 5.0 outputting .vdbs and the volume grid container appears to be jumping around a few units randomly when it resizes. I'm on 2018.4 and V-Ray for Maya version 3.60.05, revision 28565. I also tried 2017.5 and V-Ray for Maya version 3.60.04, revision 28087. I loaded up an old sim we have from the previous version of fumefx 4.1.1 and it doesn't appear to have the issue.

I also tried converting them from ffx to vdb using the 0.36 version of ffxconvert and they have the same issue.

edit: I'm outputting the new sim from the 4.1.1 version now to double check that it's ok.

edit2: yeah, I went back and ran the same sim and it doesn't seem to have the issue. I did notice that the new version 5.0 .vdbs come in to the volume grid flipped -90 in x, doubt that's related, but who knows...

Does FumeFX for Maya support Vray Next for Maya?

Sincerly

Otto-Peter Kuchinka

Hi,

we were just trying to convert some .vdb files with ffxconvert.
When we try

hi
I'm new to fume so excuse me if this is obvious.
I'm assuming the old fume preview window is now incorporated into the maya viewport as I cannot see any icon on the fume shape node as some tuts have. I'm able to see my fume shape in the viewport both legacy and vp2 however the fume preview only shows up in legacy mode when I go to playblast. The smoke and simulation simply disappears playblasting everything but the fume elements.
Are there any vp2 preferences that fume needs - is my graphics card in need of updating?
geforce gtx960 ( it could do with an update I know)

I have a VDB made in Houdini. I would like to load it in FumeFX in Max and render it out. I can see that "Select Caches" allows me to select .vdb files and I can see channel mapper window after doing so. I mapped VDB density (my only channel) to FumeFX Smoke. Grid dimensions were loaded properly etc but:
- it seems that there is no voxel data in any .vdb I load (even though tested vdb files are perfectly fine and do have data as I have tested it in Houdini); I see nothing with Voxel Data Display turned on (showing Smoke channel)
- I see nothing in viewport with GPU preview turned on
- Render is blank
- I tried adding a light and bumping up smoke density in Render tab but still nothing

What is the workflow for loading .vdb files in Fumefx?

It is often difficult for a customer with a security-critical company to give administrator privileges to 3dsMax.exe in order to write to below C:\Program Files\.

Please consider changing the default FumeFX.ini location from under "C:\Program Files\" to "C:\ProgramData\AfterWorks\FumeFX for [3dsMax version]\" or 3DApp Config folder etc. for future updates.

For manners of programs, fumefx.ini should be set as a place where users can write.

I am aware that there is an environment variable FUMEFX_INI. It is a suggestion of default setting.

Hi,

I want to create the effect of a face in a sandstorm (like the face of Imotep that appears in the sandstorm in The Mummy), but I have no clue how to do this. I started with making the face (or in my case, as a test, a simple sphere), and made that an emitter. But the contours of the object aren't really clear. Moreover, this is the object on itself, but how do I make it a part of the sandstorm ? Do I need several FFX grids for this ? I've searched the internet for a tutorial on this, but can't find anything. Another question: can this uberhaupt be done with FumeFX ? Or do I need Thinking Particles for it (or other plugins/software like Krakatoa) ?

Thanks !

Hi,

I'm taking Allan McKay's FXTD Mentorship. In his course he is using Fume FX v3.x, while I have bought v5.0.1 (edu version).

Everything he does comes out completely different when I do the same, so it has to do with the difference in version (and simulation engine).

Is there anyone who can help me out ? Someone who knows how to "translate" v3 or v4 to v5 ? So I can get the proper results. For example: in his duststorm lesson, the smoke should be billowing (I hope this is the right word), while in my case it looks like big scoops of ice-cream (very rounded with very few differences in color/shadows so it looks flat, it's difficult to explain).

Here some examples, the first how it should be, the second how my simulation renders out




Any help is welcome. Thanks !