Eliminating the 3ds Max x32 Error When Importing SketchUp Files
Have you run into the x32 error when importing a SketchUp file into 3ds Max? Read on to see where this comes from and how to successfully make those files import into 3ds Max.
Disable Canon 6D WiFi to Tether CamRanger
Wireless tethering is critical to our Architectural photography workflow. However on a recent photoshoot I needed to use a backup 6D instead of the usual 5D and was surprised when CamRanger refused to tether with it. From what I've experienced with CamRanger and knockoff (TPLink router hack) they're bulletproof and work with any Canon or Nikon camera. Not on this day of course... The solution turned out to be super simple but I wasn't able to find it mentioned anywhere online - so I'm posting it here in the hopes that future google'rs will find the answer they need.
Saving When Photoshop Won't Save
Ever had Photoshop stall when saving large files? I have. The first time was panic inducing and struck at the worst possible time. Fear not - there's a way to save your work without losing anything!
Cloud Storage For Digital Artists - The Big Four
I love cloud storage. Whether for personal or business use it's incredibly useful to be able to quickly sync files between computers, view images on a tablet or quickly send links to clients. With the falling prices of cloud storage from the big 4 cloud storage vendors (Dropbox, Google Drive, Box & Microsoft OneDrive) I thought I'd do a quick review of the services from the perspective of a professional digital artist. In a nutshell I want to see how fast I can upload/download, how easily I can send a link to the file/folder & what features are available that'd affect me.
RPManager - Updating XREF Paths for all Passes
The following one-liner MAXScript from Grant Adam has saved a ton of time while working with RPManager in our Arch-Viz pipeline.
RPManXref.captureAllXrefPassesIfNotAlready true
Simple little line of MAXScript that is incredibly powerful. Let me explain...
The Optimal Number of CPU's for After Effects Compositing
If you have After Effects and use Multiprocessing to render - you might be getting slower renders than you'd expect.
Auto Incrementing Save Script for 3ds Max File History
One of my absolute favorite scripts for 3ds Max and probably the one that's used the most day-to-day is Martin Breidt's "Incremental Save". It eliminates a ton of headache when dealing with lots of revisions to Max files over a long period.
ProEXR - My Favorite Way to Photoshop Renders
Using ProExr with Photoshop to bring in Multi-Layer EXR straight from your renderer helps reduce time & keep files to a minimum. It's my favorite way to get renderings into Photoshop.