Des Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Did anyone else notice that ADS just dropped an update to V9? I've been using it for the last couple of hours and haven't spotted anything different so must be a bugs update.. Des Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaakko Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Yes. I have not noticed anything new. Probably bug fixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsiggia Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Looks like we can now see a preview in the appearance dialog. We can now use grayscale & color images in underlays & billboards once again. Thanks Z!! Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 This probably isn't the best thread to ask this question, but does anyone know if export FBX with textures still produce duplicate image files? I'm still on 8.6.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palarsen Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Try this: Draw a primitive cube. Select it and invoke "Show Controls" Get the parameters tab open from the inspector. Try to resize numerically. I can't do it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palarsen Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 19 minutes ago, palarsen said: Try this: Draw a primitive cube. Select it and invoke "Show Controls" Get the parameters tab open from the inspector. Try to resize numerically. I can't do it.. Note: Click the arrows, and start dragging - then start typing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnturf Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 4 hours ago, palarsen said: Note: Click the arrows, and start dragging - then start typing! That's works for me I can resize in inspector I'm on MacOS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 PAL, I did what you described and I'm getting something similar to what you're getting. Basically 'parameters > dimensions are not highlighted to be able to just tab and type in the dims without having to click into one box for it to be selected. I've never had to do this anyway so it really doesn't affect me at all in my general day to day modelling and I'm not sure it's supposed to work that way either. But get this, I had the same versions of two licences of FormZ Pro on two separate iMacs prior to this latest update. Both with the same OS (catalina) but with different graphics cards. One with NVidea GeForce GTX 775M 2BG (7 years old) and the other with an AMD Radeon Pro 5300 4GB (newer). The general dimension boxes at the top of the workspace acted differently on the two machines. On the older machine the highlighted boxes worked as expected and I could change the highlighted box by tabbing. On the newer machine I couldn't which was a real pain having to select with my mouse. But after this latest FormZ update they are both working as expected i.e.. dimensions box is highlighted and tabbing between them works fine). So I guess that was one thing that was fixed... 👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palarsen Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 It used to be so great. You could just start dragging the arrows, and then type the correct dimension. If only the "parametrers" tab would be auto selected during arrow dragging it would be fantastic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I have a crash with a complex maxwell scene with this version (and precedent); when launch a render, maxwell starts fine but after formZ crash. I sent to support all files and maxwell dependencies too. Andrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkcn Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) We have render a 200 k ko scene this morning with the last fz and maxwell release plugin with no trouble. But, when we try to load a material edited with the last mx editor version, we have an error message saying it cannot be loaded because it is created with a newer version of Maxwell. FZMxw plugin is 5.1.1.1 FZ is 9.0.5.3 Mxw material editor is 5.1.1.33 Any idea? Edited September 25, 2020 by pkcn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Atkinson Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 For countless issues with many kinds of tools, when things get suspicious, I either reset workspace to restore session, or restart formZ, and if still wrong, reboot OS. Loosing custom shortcuts and prefs are usual, also loosing generalized project responses, most of which easily fix by starting new project and closing it immediately, which restores current project immediately after that trick. As for loss of the good old ways changing, yes, I have to accept that too, but the new powers are well worth it. I looked at other 3d apps and downloaded Blender, and am just amazed how they lack some of my particular favorite things. So I don't object to random formZ problems, by persisting until things work out, and new methods pop up, and then I need the outdoor work for exercise, and let the processor chips cool down. ^__^ Des, graham_g, ThatMNTishman and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jldaureil Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 On 9/22/2020 at 3:58 PM, snow said: This probably isn't the best thread to ask this question, but does anyone know if export FBX with textures still produce duplicate image files? I'm still on 8.6.5. Yes snow We have the same problem here under 8 and 9 We work under 6 and export with 8 a. 9 (for me) Finally we work around this by using a special folder for Ou export to clean up these duplicated textures Don't know exactly if tho bug concern only the fbx export or other file type Hope autodessys can solve this I. Future release Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palarsen Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Is it only me? I have two Macs having the same problem: Paste with "V" does not paste. Have to use the contextual menu.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 14 hours ago, palarsen said: Is it only me? I have two Macs having the same problem: Paste with "V" does not paste. Have to use the contextual menu.. Yes PAL, I have the same problem on multiple macs. But it's intermittent, I can't seem to find a pattern. I initially thought it happened only on files created in an older version of Fz (8.6) and worked on in V9 but I can't be sure at the moment as I'm constantly working on older models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palarsen Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Sometimes A does not select all. Inconsistant yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, palarsen said: Sometimes A does not select all. Inconsistant yes Same here... 😟 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZnoob Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I don't use V9 unless I get a model someone has created it in. It's just easier to leave it as it rather than back-save it. I do have the" select all" issue noted above, and if I resize the project window the modeling toolbar mushrooms off the page. The only is to fix it is restart the app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 We are actively exploring the issue where the key shortcuts stop working. For those experiencing the issue, do you happen to be using custom key shortcuts to activate navigation tools? If so, could you please save your Key Shortcuts through 'Edit > Key Shortcuts' within form•Z and submit the shortcut file to support@formz.com? Justin Montoya and Des 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Atkinson Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I save time by just opening a new project window and immediately closing just that window, (instead of restarting or rebooting, as this happens often). Des 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsOne Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 I also have issues with Control V not pasting. I also have to use the drop down menu at times. skip and ThatMNTishman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatMNTishman Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Ive had those shortcuts and I havent used a custom shortcuts menu for years. Ive noticed it with cut, copy and paste on the Mac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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