Thank you very much, MFVis, for the information.

My story with my iMac from 2015 is that after one OS update, all SSDs were fried. I took it apart, removed the bad parts, and run it now from an external SSD. It allows me to open old software and do meetings on it.

Fingers crossed, you have less trouble in the future. But at any time, if I can help, let me know.

Cheers

Hi MFVis,

Thanks for setting up a demo file and sharing it. Great to work with.

Please have a look here.
CV4_2024_drs_24_MGsc_01.c4d

You left the Tracer/Null objects out of the Cloner setup.

Screenshot 2024-03-30 at 9.03.12 PM.jpg

Let me know if that is now as you like to have it.

Enjoy your weekend

P.S.: Here is an example with extreme stickiness.

CV4_2024_drs_24_SIcs_01.c4d

Enjoy

Hi MFVis,

Thanks for the file. Boole and open objects might work or not. I like to close them so Boole knows what is going on.

When you are done with the Boole, use the Current State to Object and delete the Bottom of the object.

https://stcineversityprod02.blob.core.windows.net/$web/Cineversity_Forum_Support/2023_PROJECTS_DRS/20231227_CV4_2024_drs_23_MOeg_03.c4d.zip
Screen Shot 2023-12-27 at 9.55.28 PM.jpg

If I had to do this object, perhaps my first try would be to have a flat object be the Bool (outside) and another one with Bevels on the (while expanding their shape, for the inside). Then, delete from both what I don't want to have and merge it. Then, bend it into a circle, close it, and create the top part. It's way more work, but I assume the mesh is cleaner instead of adding thickness later on.

All the best.

Hi MFVis,

Typically, the Escape button is the answer, which is often not super responsive, as some tasks can flood the system with requests, and (so my impression) that needs to be cleaned up first so the system can breathe again.

I'm not using Windows 10, nor have I worked in R18 or R17 for a while.
I'm not sure if the Support has an answer to that nearly decade-old OS with the combination of R18 on file anymore.

Please check with tech support, but allow some time as Maxon is officially in Holiday Mode until Thursday. (New Year is coming as well).

https://www.maxon.net/en/support-center

My best wishes.

You're very welcome, MFVis,

Thanks for taking the time.

My best wishes for 2024.

Thanks for the feedback, MFVis.

Enjoy! 🙂

Thanks for the feedback, MFVis,

Well, that is pretty much why I started with the Volume Workflow.

The Remesh Object is perhaps one of the most helpful functions here, but even this option has no idea which one of the polygons to take here.

There are limitations, as one might want to keep the polygon while the next artist the other polygon. It is not that simple. If anyone has an idea, submit it to MAXON.

Have a great weekend.

Thanks. a lot for the file, MVFis!

I have invested in this every year, sometimes hoping to find a workaround one day.

Currently, the only way I can think of is to make them editable, and if MoGraph should keep a say in any attributes, connect the MoGraph data via XPresso (Link List, for example) to the single elements.

All the best

Thank you so much for sharing, MFVis.

Nice to see it comes together. I love the simplicity in your set up! Well done! Love it.

I wish I had that Spline Outline of the project to begin with.

My best wishes for your project!

Thanks for the reply, MFVis,

The main takeaway is to use whatever you like, but it might be too much if something doubles during rendering. Whereby GI provides more refined results, and AO is more of a hack. Anyway, whatever works.

But yes, I admit, based on the unnatural results of AO, I was never a fan of it.

Cheers

Hi MFVis,

I hope I get your target correctly.

What you like are two independent systems that work together anyway. Correct.

Here is a suggestion
https://stcineversityprod02.blob.core.windows.net/$web/Cineversity_Forum_Support/2023_PROJECTS_DRS/20230609_CV4_2023_drs_23_MGdy_01.zip

I baked the Voronoi Fracture setup into an Alembic and de-activated the initial Voronoi Fracture setup.
Voronoi Fracture Object selected: Object Manager> Object> Bake Alembic.

Since the motion of the sphere is short, I just traced it. While moving and matching the position, I keyframed the start and end of it, then one in the middle, and perhaps some more.
In the F-Curve Editor, you will see a specific Curve now. That should work already just fine.

In the example, I took an F-Curve. Snapshot, and deleted all keyframes except the first and the last, then called up the Snapshot and used only two keyframes to shape the F-Curve. It is smoother that way.

My best wishes for your project

P.S.: Our fantastic IT team has already switched it off.
If you see anything of this stuff, please clear your cache. At least, that is what they tell me when I can't see any change.

Thank you for your perspective on that. I hope that helps other artists to feel more comfortable as well.