SkIndigo 2.0.12c (Updated 26 Aug 09)

[Whaat]

I guess this would be 2.0 stable.

EDIT: Added version 2.0.12c
EDIT: Added version 2.0.12b

#Version 2.0.12c

#Changed: Indigo, monkey, and custom preview scenes now use Indigo GUI instead of console
#Changed: removed watermark from Indigo material database preview scene
#Changed: default tracing method to Path Tracing
#Changed: throws error and aborts export if SkIndigo UV Helper material is applied when exporting
#Changed: default emission map 'b' value to 1.0
#Fixed: emitting material previews for sphere model
#Changed: Default MNCR to 1000
#Fixed: Indigo Sphere export
#Changed: made query material types dialog scrollable
#Fixed: material previews with illegal filename characters in material name
#Fixed: Mirrored geometry export bug
#Fixed: shader editor
#Changed: now throws error when external texture not found
#Fixed: clip maps

#Version 2.0.12b

#Fixed: Mac loading errors (Stack Level too deep) caused by Indigo not being located in Applications folder
#Added: Set Indigo path menu item
#Fixed: SkIndigo loading errors on Windows Vista
#Fixed: SketchUp textures now get exported in original file format instead of all being converted to JPG

#Version 2.0.12

#Changed: Now getting Indigo path on Mac differently to avoid permissions errors
#Changed: default tracing method to MLT
#Fixed: nkdata on Mac


SkIndigo 2.0.12c Windows Installer
SkIndigo 2.0.12c ZIP
Getting Started Tutorial
Advanced Features Tutorial
Texturing Tutorial

Let me know of any bugs.

Enjoy!
Dale

[Pibuz]

I don't know if this is a "bug" or something, or if it is a Indigo or a SkIndigo issue, but I still think there must be something wrong with emitters when dealing with somehow translucent objects.
I attach an image to be more clear.
Here I have some very basic rectangular emitters behind a translucent glass curtain-wall. I have to admit that the translucent glass is a pretty complex material, so I think that the convergence could be slower (or MUCH slower)...
But after a few hours of rendering I noticed that the render generated some fireflies, which wouldn't go away in the following hours. The image attached is the situation after something like 18h of calculation.
Sadly, my pc auto-restarted, so even if I had a separate layer for the emitters (and I would have been able to show you the fireflies more clearly) I only obtained the final image (GOD BLESS AUTOSAVES!).

I'm quite sure I did anything to make convergence correct: the glass panels are detached one from another (2cm), the emitters are something like 10cm behind them.. So I suppose there is something wrong about the calculation. What do you say?

[drkick16]

Thanks Whaat for the update!

[drkick16]

Hi Whaat.

For Skindigo can you add a scroll control to the 'Query Material Types' dialog. I'm unable to look at or size the dialog for material lists longer than your screen.

Thanks

Drkick16

[Whaat]

Hi Whaat.

For Skindigo can you add a scroll control to the 'Query Material Types' dialog. I'm unable to look at or size the dialog for material lists longer than your screen.

Thanks

Drkick16

I'll put it on my TODO list. (didn't think anyone used that feature...)

[OnoSendai]

I don't know if this is a "bug" or something, or if it is a Indigo or a SkIndigo issue, but I still think there must be something wrong with emitters when dealing with somehow translucent objects.
I attach an image to be more clear.
Here I have some very basic rectangular emitters behind a translucent glass curtain-wall. I have to admit that the translucent glass is a pretty complex material, so I think that the convergence could be slower (or MUCH slower)...
But after a few hours of rendering I noticed that the render generated some fireflies, which wouldn't go away in the following hours. The image attached is the situation after something like 18h of calculation.
Sadly, my pc auto-restarted, so even if I had a separate layer for the emitters (and I would have been able to show you the fireflies more clearly) I only obtained the final image (GOD BLESS AUTOSAVES!).

I'm quite sure I did anything to make convergence correct: the glass panels are detached one from another (2cm), the emitters are something like 10cm behind them.. So I suppose there is something wrong about the calculation. What do you say?

Glossy transparent can be quite noisy, maybe the lights behind such materials are amplifying the problem. Try a diffuse transmitter material instead?

[Pibuz]

They actually ARE diffuse transmitters, that's why I asked you.
I defined them "glossy" because I wanted to make them glossy.

Here is a schematic decription of the material:

MAT 1: specular, IOR 3 (a highly-reflective glass)
MAT 2: phong, IOR 3.8, SU opacity 73 (basically a phong/null blend, right?)

MAT 3: blend
mat A = MAT 1
mat B = MAT 2
blend factor: 0.88

That's it.
Maybe I could share the mat, if it's useful..

[fused]

i think youre not supposed to blend null with specular. that could be the problem.

(something about delta distribution , wait for Nick's reply )

[Pibuz]

I just guessed that if I could imagine it, I should be allowed to do it.

BTW, The resulting material is pretty cool, and close to the real material too.

Moreover, the mat preview shows no problems at all. I think that if it's a material problem, then it should give problems in the prevew too, isn't it?

[mreeves]

Installed SkIndigo for the first time and when I then start up Sketchup I get the following error:

-----
Error Loading File skindigo.rb
stack level too deep
-----

Running Mac 10.5.8 and using SkIndigo 2.0.12 with SketchUp 7 (7.0.8656)

I tried removing other plugins but that did not help.

Any ideas on how to fix it?

[Whaat]

Installed SkIndigo for the first time and when I then start up Sketchup I get the following error:

-----
Error Loading File skindigo.rb
stack level too deep
-----

Running Mac 10.5.8 and using SkIndigo 2.0.12 with SketchUp 7 (7.0.8656)

I tried removing other plugins but that did not help.

Any ideas on how to fix it?

This is a very strange error. I'll look into it right away.

[Whaat]

@mreeves:
It is possible that the bug is related to your sketchup template file. Could you please ZIP it and upload it to the forums so I can test? Thankyou.

I am assuming you are starting SketchUp by clicking on the SketchUP application in your Finder. If instead you are opening SketchUP by double-clicking a SKP file, please upload that SKP file instead. Let me know if this doesn't make sense.

[mreeves]

I'm just using the default template file.

[mreeves]

I'm just firing up Sketchup by click on it in my dock (i.e. not click on a skp file)

[mreeves]

Just tried completely uninstalling Sketchup 7 and moving all trace of both it and Sketchup 6. After reinstalling, and prior to installing any other 3rd party plugins, I still have the same problem with Skindigo