How to get vdb's into PhoenixFD 4.0 and Cache convert to vdb?

[wxyz]

How to get vdb's into PhoenixFD 4.0 and Cache convert to vdb in 3dsMax?

[Svetlin.Nikolov]

Hey,

Beware that there is an issue with the cache converter in the official 4.0 builds, so you gotta grab one for the nightly builds.

Not sure I understand the question any further though... Can you describe in more detail what you wanna do?

Cheers!

[wxyz]

Installed latest nightly build for 3dsMax...looked for vdb converter at C:\Program Files\Chaos Group\Phoenix FD\3ds Max 2019 for x64. Couldn't find the convertor. How can I export a vdb sequence from 3dsMax? Found the Alembic exporter, but cannot figure out the vdb export. Thanks

[Svetlin.Nikolov]

Yup, almost there - you need to look for cache_converter.exe - here is the full directory: https://docs.chaosgroup.com/display/...ache+Converter

And here is how to write the simulation to VDB without having to convert from aur to vdb later: https://docs.chaosgroup.com/display/...ationtoOpenVDB

Cheers!

[wxyz]

Yup, almost there - you need to look for cache_converter.exe - here is the full directory: https://docs.chaosgroup.com/display/...ache+Converter

And here is how to write the simulation to VDB without having to convert from aur to vdb later: https://docs.chaosgroup.com/display/...ationtoOpenVDB

Cheers!

Is the converter only for Maya?

[georgi.zhekov]

Nope, the converter is universal and it comes with the installations for both Maya and Max.

[wxyz]

Found it under 3dsMax2018!