underwater explosion foam issue

[stevesideas]

I just tried to render the first frame after setting the cache start to -30 and nothing renders. The same thing happens when I change the play start to 30 (which seems to be the same thing as cache start to -30)

[stevesideas]

Just realised I need to tick "load nearest possible".

[stevesideas]

Well. That didn't work. It does the same thing with the latest nightly.

It also does the same error on render nodes.

[Svetlin.Nikolov]

Hello,

You have to set "Play Start" to 30, if you want the simulated caches to start playing from frame 30 on the timeline. Check the help file here: http://docs.chaosgroup.com/display/P220N/Input

[stevesideas]

Thanks. I got that sorted. Still have the issue with the error. Is anyone looking at this ? Sorry to push but I need to let my client know what is happening and if they are likely to get the render tonight ?

[Svetlin.Nikolov]

We managed to reproduce it, but still looking into it... The crash happens at the end of the rendering, is that correct?

[stevesideas]

That's right.

[Svetlin.Nikolov]

Okay, could you try the following:

- Open the environment and effects settings and delete the VRayVolumeGrid atmosphere.
- Save the scene and restart max.

Try rendering again. There is an issue we'll try to fix in the coming nightly builds, but for now this workaround should help you continue your work.

[stevesideas]

That is working now. Thanks a lot !

[Svetlin.Nikolov]

Good luck!

[Svetlin.Nikolov]

Alrighty, the volume grid issue is fixed - if you have access to the VRay nightlies, tomorrow's nightly should work fine.