Looking for beta tester for a tree generator with Vray.

[gafl]

Hi all,
I have elaborated a tree generator for Max and would like to distribute it
if people are interested.
It's a very good one. It's able to generate very different species of tree.
And it uses Vray fur to generate thorns pines.

So I'm looking for persons who could test it freely on varius platforms
from Max 6 to 8.

I use my system every day at work and is quiet ideal in architecture.
Nevertheless, trees are animated if needed.
I think to sell the full version 50 €.

There is a free version of course with 2 tree species.
The full version has 12 trees. more will be added and if someone needs
a very special one, I'll make it.

here is an image i've done last week for an architectural project.


So send me your email with "Arboretum test" in object.
email: gafl@libertysurf.fr

Thank you !
Gael

[visualride]

Vray fur for pine needles? That sounds like a good use. Do you have any close ups?

[gafl]

Hi !
Yes you can see them better on this image.


Tell me what Max version you use for testing.
and don't forget to put in object "Arboretum test" when you send me an email.
Thank you !

Gael

[jow]

Look very nice

[mmikee]

I assume it will work for VIZ ?
If so, Id be happy to test it out.

Regards,
Mike

[DaForce]

Looks nice...

Email sent

[jujubee]

Email sent as well. Is this geometry-based or opacity-mapped?

[claude_tnt]

email sent as well...

viz2006..

[gafl]

Hi all !

Well Thank you for your interest.
You can stop to post email, I have enough beta testers.

I' ll put a link to the free version in the day.

About foliage, it's based on opacity maps for some trees.
i will implement 3d foliage in some special cases.

About Pines needles or thorns (I don't know the right name in english)
it is based on Vray fur.

Here are the 12 differnet trees:




The trees size can of course be changed
With or without foliage in order to give you the opportunity to put
your own foliage if necessary or to get a winter look.

[gafl]

Here is the link of the Free version of Arboretum.

Just click twice to uncompress the file and follow the steps in the help
installation.(the help is in english)

Arboretum is still in french, just go back to school to learn 2 or three french words.
I'm joking !!!!

I'll translate it, promise !

I don't know if it may work on Viz, Viz must have links and constraint functions like Max onces in order to work.

Gaël

http://glg86.chez.tiscali.fr/FreeArboretum.exe

[gafl]

TO : stevemwc@xxx.com

Your email address doesn't work.
Get the freeversion by the link over.
Thank you

Gaël

[SteveC]

TO : stevemwc@xxx.com

Your email address doesn't work.
Get the freeversion by the link over.
Thank you

Gaël

Cheers gafl, downloaded free version. strange why my email did'nt work

steve

[Dschaga]

hey gafl,
i think i know that error on startup of the script .. you have to define the rollout as global variable ..when i remember right

[gafl]

Don' worry ! There is no error at all.
I just force the program to stop at the first launch because of link
functions that do not follow the trunk.
Indeed, I can leave it working until you see your tree is not
what you expect or... I stop the program.

This is what I did before and often forgot to stop it by hand and go on working until I saw my tree with all the branches on one side.
So I did loose my time on big trees.

Then now, i force the program to stop.

This link problem is du to the fact that the branches construction is made
in several functions before the program itself.

If I incorporate these functions in a linear way in the program, there is no
problem but it doesn't allow me to have some parameters in the way of making the branches.

All my variable are declared to be global or local.
Thank you anyway !

Gaël

[gafl]

Arboretum has been tested on Viz 2006 and seems to work fine...

I've changed my website, so all the images in this trade have desappeared.
Sorry !

Here is the link of the website with some informations on arboretum with images.
The site has been done last night, some problems may occure.

Bye !
gael
http://glg86.chez-alice.fr/pages/arboretumpag.html