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Subject: Import Xfrog into Vue


bostone737 ( ) posted Sun, 20 August 2006 at 11:07 AM · edited Sun, 03 November 2024 at 4:28 PM

Before i go purchasing any xfrog plants i was curious if anyone knew how they looked imported into vue? Ive heard imported as obj they look bad. What is the best format to import them into vue as? And is there any plugins that alow for direct xfr file extensions to be imported directly into vue? Ive never played with any xfrog plants but they look awesome when i see them in rendered pics and if anyone has any info on theis topic id really appreciate it.. :)

 

Thanks


iloco ( ) posted Sun, 20 August 2006 at 11:25 AM

I f you buy xfrog cd you will get formats ready to use in different softwares.  Like 3ds, vob for vue and other file types.
  xfrog plants are very high quality and why someone says they dont look good I have no idea. :)
With cds or dvds you also get the bill boards on the 2,0 version.  The older cds didnt have all the extras you now get with new cd or dvds. :)
Personaly I think they are some the best plants to be had.  I like them better than the solid growth that come with Vue.   Personal opinion of course. :)

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bostone737 ( ) posted Sun, 20 August 2006 at 2:04 PM

ahh.. i had no ida they came as vobs :) thats good to hear.. thanks you

I downloaded some demo tuts from xfrog and they came with a few sample files.. cd4 and xfr.. thats why i asked if vue could handle xfr


iloco ( ) posted Sun, 20 August 2006 at 2:15 PM

For vue to handle xfr you would need xfrog lite to convert the xfr files to either 3ds or other type of files to import into Vue.  Once imported into vue you could then save them as vobs.
   I ahve a few of the older xfrog cds that I had to do that way.  Now with new xfrog cd you get most all major software files that dont need to be converted to use in programs.  vobs is one of them. :)

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bostone737 ( ) posted Mon, 21 August 2006 at 8:25 AM

yup.. ill be getting the vob for sure.. i tried a 3ds one that came with a tut.. when i imported it to vue all the leaves are squares. :(    just for kicks and further reference, is there something i can do to fix the transparency on that texture? in vue? i also have carrara if thats a better way t fix it


Phantast ( ) posted Mon, 21 August 2006 at 9:44 AM

3ds tends to import without the textures - obj is better. The leaves look square because they're missing the transparency that gives them a leaf shape.


iloco ( ) posted Mon, 21 August 2006 at 11:19 AM

Attached Link: Xfrog to Vue

Here is a tutorial that is in the back room that will help you with the transparency problem.

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Paula Sanders ( ) posted Mon, 21 August 2006 at 4:16 PM

I have reviews and tutorials on both Renderosity's site, now in the news archives, and on mine, http://www.perpetualvisions.com/tocs/toc-articles.htm on most of the Xfrog products. I really like all of them. 


bostone737 ( ) posted Mon, 21 August 2006 at 6:53 PM

very good tut iloco! thats really useful. thanks

 

nice site paul, good reading there   thanks too  :)


schlipster ( ) posted Mon, 25 September 2006 at 4:02 PM

I was able to import an xfrog tree and fix the transparency issue, however, I'm having trouble using xfrog tree in an ecosystem. How can I fix the transparency issues in the ecosystem? Anyone else have this problem?


iloco ( ) posted Mon, 25 September 2006 at 8:50 PM

Did you save the xfrog trees as vobs before trying to use in eco system.  If not do that and they should work ok. :)

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