Maxigo 2.2 beta - 1.Feb 2010

[suvakas]

Hi all,
Maxigo 2.2 beta is ready for testing.
This is a major update for Maxigo. I took geometry export out of maxscript and rewrote it in C++. The result was a nice speed increase. New version is 6-8 times faster (depending on a scene). There is still room for some optimisation though. Also render time mesh is supported. For example You can now use Render Values under MeshSmooth modifier.
One quick experimental new feature I added is random material gamma. You can pick one or multiple materials which will get random gamma value during the export. Might be good for large amount if instances or smth. I just fooled around and left it in. Maybe it's useful to someone?

Installer is also new. Let me know any installation problems you run into.

Download: Maxigo_2.2-beta

I made a side by side comparison video between the old and new version. Just for fun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3UxXcpByvc

Change log:

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Changes in v.2.2:
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* changed - Geometry export converted to native C++ plugin (faster export times)
* changed - Material export is more optimised
* changed - Light layers counting starts from zero
* changed - New installer (includes all supported Max versions)
* added - support for Absorption layer transmittance
* added - Render-time mesh support (Render Values of modifiers like Meshsmooth, etc.)
* added - Randomize material gamma function under main exporter panel (experimental)
* added - Luminous Emittance, Luminous Intensity and Luminous Flux light units under Indigo Main material
* added - 'Lights' category to Online Material browser
* added - Linear tone mapping
* fixed - fixes in multi-material code

Let me know any bugs you find.

Take care,
Suvakas

[OnoSendai]

Very impressive decrease in export time, thanks Suv!

[Soup]

That video is great

[psor]

Finaly it's here, the new and precious update! ;o))

Thank you, thank you, thank you Suvakas!



take care
psor

[Pibuz]

Thank you Suv!

[Otk]

Hi all !!!

First of all suvakas, thank you for this great great job, thank you for your efforts

I was working on a job with previous version of Indigo, it was ok... but 10 min ago i uninstalled it and installed new version. When i click export button, i see an error even if i create a new, 1 box 1 emitter scene...

My 3ds Max version is 2010 - 64 bit, and i choose it while installing...Indigo version is the last version.

Posting my print screen:

[suvakas]

Thank you for the report Otk.
Seems like the new export plugin has not been loaded for you.
I'll investigate it.

[suvakas]

Link updated in the 1st post.
Please download again and let me know if it solves your problem.

[Otk]

Yes i checked it and it worked suvakas

Thank you !!! : )

[Soup]

Please host on a mirror, it's ultra slow

[dougal2]

Please host on a mirror, it's ultra slow

or get it on the indigo server like the other exporters ?

[suvakas]

It's on 100mbit line. Don't know why it was/is slow for Soup.
I have my own reasons why I host betas in my own server. Mostly related to statistics.

[Soup]

Probably just me then

[CTZn]

To be honest the video is boring after twice the 2.2 export time... nice improvements suvakas

[hcpiter]

wow ! very nice up mann !
Thanks !