updating old vray proxies

[chriserskine]

I have a lot of vray proxies that have been created between vray 1.5 and 3.2.

I'm wondering if there is a way that I can run a batch to update all the old proxies and re-create new ones so that I can take advantage of the new preview modes and point cloud rendering.

the ply2vrmesh mention that it supports vrscene files, but I don't see vrmesh file option for the input.

thanks

Chris

[tsvetan.geshev]

No, we do not have such application. For the moment it will be best if you make macro script and convert your proxies.

[peterguthrie]

a tool to convert proxies would be REALLY GOOD! the thought of locating max files and doing them manually doesnt bear thinking about

please please pretty please!

[Dave_Wortley]

I'll make a script for this tonight, shouldn't take long.

[jacksc02]

Good stuff Dave!

[chriserskine]

Thanks Dave!

[Dave_Wortley]

It's not too complex but for the moment there are some complications.

I don't have an easy way to see if the proxy is animated, as I can't convert an animated proxy.

In my tests with then new proxy display method I want a few more polys to see the overall shape a bit better, should this be based on the original preview facecount or a new % or some other value?

[peterguthrie]

less excuses, more action Dave

Yep, sometimes keeping the preview poly count the same as it was might not be enough. I guess with a really heavy mesh then % might not be such a good idea... so i see the problem.

In the past i generally stuck with the default setting of 10000 faces as the preview was useless anyway for things like trees.

Would it be possible to have a dialog box in the script to input a new number of faces?

Can anyone from chaosgroup help with the 'is it an animated proxy or not' question?

[jacksc02]

Peter,
Dave has asked for help on the beta testers group.....