GoZ For Softimage

[marciani]

First of all , THANK'S FOR YOUR TIME TO DO THIS.
I don't know if is my fault or not:
my spec; Win 7 64 Bit, Softimage 2011, Zbrus4r3

I,ve installed everythingh, i export from Zbrush to Softimage work fine, when i add a couple of mesh in Softimage(for example 2 sphere like eyes) onto the previous model, and re-send in Zbrush, i've in z brush 2 or 3 ztl different model: one is the first i've send and a couple or more for each mesh i build in Softimage .
Is it normal?
Bye
Leo

[zbc_fjg]

I had to install the addon manually, since there were some file privilege
issues that running as admin didn't fix... no biggie, it works well now.

I'm curious about the workflow with Displacement and normal maps. Do they need
to already be processed using the displacement and normal map generator in
the 'TOOLS' palette (not multi-map)?

Thanks for this time-saver!

[kostasph]

-HaloAnimator
About the second instance of XSI it is not suppose to work this way...
In fact I have XSI 7.01 and it doesn't open a second instance when XSI is running...
Can you tell me more details about your situation?
Thank you for your feedback!!!

-marciani
Have you enable Import as SubTool preference in Zbrush?
If not go to Zbrush and press to enable : Preferences > GoZ > Import as SubTool.
I recomend you to clear cache files ( Preferences > GoZ >Clear cache files ) and test again to see the result
Thank you for your feedback too!!!

[HaloAnimator]

It just opens up when I hit the GoZ button... not a deal breaker...maybe I need to reset XSI...

[kostasph]

-zbc_fjg,

Well the file privilege issues are a little bit tricky with the installer...
especially for standalone version of Softimage.
But manual installation bypasses this issue.

About Maps, yes you need to create them in the tool pallete. The procedure is the default one you follow with GoZ for any application. It looks for created Maps in the SubTool and if they exist they will be exported accordingly.


Thank you!

[HaloAnimator]

Also how do I send models individually? I am trying to send a modified version of a single object and all of the parts that are not selected go at the same time

[kostasph]

- HaloAnimator
please restart Softimage for a start to be at a clearer state and open the script editor and clear all.
Then clear cache files in ZBrush GoZ Preferences and restart ZBrush.

Create your test mesh like before...
If you want to sent a modified version of a currently selected SubTool from ZB to SI you click the "GoZ" Button.
In case this sends all subtools to Softimage please open the script editor in SI and tell me what you see.

Then go to your Pixologic Shared folder, in the Public\Pixologic\GoZBrush folder and open the GoZ_ObjectList.txt and tell me what you see.

[bronco67]

Not working for me. In Zbrush, it says "file saved to disk successfully" -- but Softimage doesn't open.

Using 2013 64bit.

[kostasph]

- bronco67

Open your task manager in the Processes Tab and make sure XSI.exe is not running.
Then open Softimage to see if starts ok and if there is the GoZ menu in the main menu bar.
Make sure that SI startup popup dialogs like Customer Involvement dialog doesn't appear any more on startup.
Close Softimage (check it in the task manager again).
Restart ZBrush and see if it works now

Thank you for your feedback!!!

[marciani]

I,ve installed everythingh, i export from Zbrush to Softimage work fine, when i add a couple of mesh in Softimage(for example 2 sphere like eyes) onto the previous model, and re-send in Zbrush, i've in z brush 2 or 3 ztl different model: one is the first i've send and a couple or more for each mesh i build in Softimage .

I recomend you to clear cache files ( Preferences > GoZ >Clear cache files ) and test again to see the result
Thank you for your feedback too!!!

I've done, no problem send a mesh from ZB to XSI, but adding some other mesh and reimport in zbrush give me weird result; this time the mesh appear in the same ztool bat in a weird position...

[kostasph]

-Hi marciani
have you freeze the transforms of the new mesh before send it to ZBrush?

[gattomanzo]

some troubles with the installation on 2013, done manually and works perfeclty.

great job thank you!!!

[Nikholax]

Hi,
I have just tested with Softimage 2012, I needed to install it manually but it's work very well.
I have try the Tangent Normal maps and there is a seam problem with the default settings. There is a quick solution to fix it:




I'm not a technical specialist so please tell me if i say something wrong, i'll update it!
Anyway, I hope this could help.

[highlander_72]

Thank you very much. This is great!

Cheers!

[diissar]

Finaly!! Thanks a lot,testing it right a way!!