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ForestIvy / Re: Import Baseline ... not interactive?
« Last post by eqko on December 08, 2025, 03:09:41 pm »Alright, but what's the intended use then, just an in scene path to grow Ivy?
Any change this idea can be picked up to 'convert' the imported spline into a painted line so it behaves the same (and can be extended with more paint and moves with the surface object?)
I tried working around it by linking the ivy to an object in order to get it to move, but that also doesn't work ... it's as if it uses an internal reference to the imported splines position/vectors etc with no way to access it after import.
Any change this idea can be picked up to 'convert' the imported spline into a painted line so it behaves the same (and can be extended with more paint and moves with the surface object?)
I tried working around it by linking the ivy to an object in order to get it to move, but that also doesn't work ... it's as if it uses an internal reference to the imported splines position/vectors etc with no way to access it after import.
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Forest Pro (*) / Re: Rotating Icon
« Last post by Sketchrender on December 08, 2025, 03:01:41 pm »Thank you .
That makes sense. i built a model front on with a section dwg, and extruded all the 2D lines.
So the Orientation was not correct.
I rebuilt the model now is plan ,and it works fine.
So thank you .
Phil
That makes sense. i built a model front on with a section dwg, and extruded all the 2D lines.
So the Orientation was not correct.
I rebuilt the model now is plan ,and it works fine.
So thank you .
Phil
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ForestIvy / Re: Import Baseline ... not interactive?
« Last post by Michal Karmazín on December 08, 2025, 02:53:58 pm »Hi,
I’m afraid this isn’t the intended use. This feature allows you to Import or Export the baseline as a spline, but it does not create any dynamic link to the spline object - it simply imports it into the ForestIvy object to avoid having to paint it manually. I hope this clarifies it.
Best regards,
I’m afraid this isn’t the intended use. This feature allows you to Import or Export the baseline as a spline, but it does not create any dynamic link to the spline object - it simply imports it into the ForestIvy object to avoid having to paint it manually. I hope this clarifies it.
Best regards,
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ForestIvy / Import Baseline ... not interactive?
« Last post by eqko on December 08, 2025, 02:44:50 pm »Hi there,
When using import for a baseline (see attachement ivy_import), the ivy doesn't updated when moving the imported baseline ... so when the scene is attached as xref to another scene and moved, the ivy stays behind ...
Testcase:
Am I overlooking something, am I trying to do something it wasn't designed for, or am I creating a usecase for Ivy Import Baseline that has not been taken into account?
or do I somehow need to convert the imported baseline to an actual paintline (which does update when moving the surface or the xref in another scene)
When using import for a baseline (see attachement ivy_import), the ivy doesn't updated when moving the imported baseline ... so when the scene is attached as xref to another scene and moved, the ivy stays behind ...
Testcase:
- create a helix spline (Helix001)
- import is as baseline in an ivy.
- move the helix object (see ivy_moved_baseline)
- notice the ivy not moving with the splineobject (Helix001) choses at import
Am I overlooking something, am I trying to do something it wasn't designed for, or am I creating a usecase for Ivy Import Baseline that has not been taken into account?
or do I somehow need to convert the imported baseline to an actual paintline (which does update when moving the surface or the xref in another scene)
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Forest Pro (*) / Re: Rotating Icon
« Last post by Michal Karmazín on December 08, 2025, 02:42:41 pm »Hi Phil,
When creating a Forest object / using a spline or surface, always check the coordinates - they should match the intended orientation. For example, a spline or plane created in the Front view will behave differently in ForestPack than one created in the Perspective or Top view.
If you want to change it, you can use 3ds Max’s Rotate tool just as you would with any other object. For splines or surfaces that have been reused or imported, it can also be helpful to apply the Reset XForm utility to reset their local coordinates.
I hope this helps.
Best regards,
When creating a Forest object / using a spline or surface, always check the coordinates - they should match the intended orientation. For example, a spline or plane created in the Front view will behave differently in ForestPack than one created in the Perspective or Top view.
If you want to change it, you can use 3ds Max’s Rotate tool just as you would with any other object. For splines or surfaces that have been reused or imported, it can also be helpful to apply the Reset XForm utility to reset their local coordinates.
I hope this helps.
Best regards,
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Forest Pro (*) / Rotating Icon
« Last post by Sketchrender on December 08, 2025, 02:34:31 pm »Good afternoon.
This may be a very simple solve, but i have never worked out how to rotate the icon.
So at the moment, when i use the generate and not Icon Mode, I get a vertical icon, and so everything tries to built vertically.
How do i reset it to Horizontal.
I tried rotating it , but to no avail.
Help would be grateful.
Thank you
Phil kelly
This may be a very simple solve, but i have never worked out how to rotate the icon.
So at the moment, when i use the generate and not Icon Mode, I get a vertical icon, and so everything tries to built vertically.
How do i reset it to Horizontal.
I tried rotating it , but to no avail.
Help would be grateful.
Thank you
Phil kelly
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Forest Pro (*) / Re: Some bugs
« Last post by FD7518 on December 05, 2025, 06:52:36 pm »I'll try. There is case number attached to the picture.
If you paint a lot, render, paint more lots of crashes
If you paint a lot, render, paint more lots of crashes
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Forest Pro (*) / Re: Error 15
« Last post by Larus on December 05, 2025, 10:27:36 am »Thank you Michal.
I have resolved the issue by changing the location of the folder. It was same disk (space was not an issue).
I have also set different folder for downloaded packages. Previously I used same folder both for packages and installation.
I have resolved the issue by changing the location of the folder. It was same disk (space was not an issue).
I have also set different folder for downloaded packages. Previously I used same folder both for packages and installation.
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Forest Pro (*) / Re: Error 15
« Last post by Michal Karmazín on December 04, 2025, 12:39:48 pm »Hi,
I'm sorry to hear you're facing these troubles. Please double-check, that there's enough space on the unit, optionally try to set another folder under Update Manager's Preferences > Packages Cache > Select folder.
If that doesn’t resolve the issue, I suggest proceeding with the following steps:
Best regards,
I'm sorry to hear you're facing these troubles. Please double-check, that there's enough space on the unit, optionally try to set another folder under Update Manager's Preferences > Packages Cache > Select folder.
If that doesn’t resolve the issue, I suggest proceeding with the following steps:
- Check the path under Update Manager's Preferences > Packages Cache.
- Close the Update Manager.
- Remove all the content from the folder found in the first step / the default one:
C:\Users\<yourUsername>\AppData\Local\Itoo Software\Update Manager\downloads - Reset the Update Manager by deleting the following file and download these again:
C:\Users\<yourUsername>\AppData\Local\Itoo Software\itoosoft_packages.ini
Best regards,
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Forest Pro (*) / Error 15
« Last post by Larus on December 04, 2025, 12:25:34 pm »Hello, I'm updating the FP and RC and this time wanted to set library path to a network path. Everything was ok until it reached The3dGarde package, it stopped with Error 15: We can't verify the package checksum.
My internet is ok, disks are ok, licenses ok...
How to resolve this?
Thank you
My internet is ok, disks are ok, licenses ok...
How to resolve this?
Thank you
