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====== SplineLand Manual ====== | ====== SplineLand Manual ====== | ||
- | SplineLand is a plugin for Autodesk 3ds Max that helps to generate topographically accurate terrains from a set of splines. Without SplineLand it is almost impossible to achieve accurate results in 3ds Max. Now you can do it quickly, in just a few clicks your topographical data can become a terrain. | + | [[http:// |
SplineLand includes the following functions: | SplineLand includes the following functions: | ||
* Creation of precise and topologically correct relief | * Creation of precise and topologically correct relief | ||
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===== System requirements ===== | ===== System requirements ===== | ||
- | 3ds Max versions: | + | 3ds Max versions: 2009, 2010, 2011, 1012, 2013, 2014, 2015 all 32 or 64 bit |
3ds Max Design: all | 3ds Max Design: all | ||
- | If you use V-Ray: V-Ray 1.5 (RC5 - no animated proxy, SP1- SP6), V-Ray 2 SP1, V-Ray 2.2, V-Ray 2.3 - 32 or 64 bit (beta releases should also work) | + | OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8 all 32 and 64 bit. |
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- | OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, all 32 and 64 bit. | + | |
**Please note:** | **Please note:** | ||
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Users are provided with the same installation file for both Workstation and Render node | Users are provided with the same installation file for both Workstation and Render node | ||
- | **SplineLand.exe** | + | **SplineLand-x.xxx.exe** |
Workstation can be used only when license is properly installed, and provides access to all SplineLand options. | Workstation can be used only when license is properly installed, and provides access to all SplineLand options. | ||
- | If SplineLand does not find license file it switches itself to Rendernode mode and only can open and render files created with MultiScatter | + | If SplineLand does not find license file it switches itself to Rendernode mode and only can open and render files created with SplineLand |
Rendering is available both locally and over network. | Rendering is available both locally and over network. | ||
- | To install the program you need to run the SplineLand.exe with the administrator rights. (In windows 7 right click "run as administrator" | + | To install the program you need to run the **SplineLand-x.xxx.exe** with the administrator rights. (In windows 7 right click "run as administrator" |
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- | The setup wizard will automatically select destination folder for 3ds max. Check the path where 3dsmax | + | The setup wizard will automatically select destination folder for 3ds max. Check the path where 3ds max is installed and correct it if needed. |
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- | Check that no error messages in setup result window | + | "Run R&D Group License Tool" is automatically selected, you only need to run it and activate once, there is no need activate again if you are updating plugin, unless it prompts you during usage. |
===== Registration ===== | ===== Registration ===== | ||
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+ | **for versions 1.034 and higher please see** http:// | ||
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Start the SplineLandRegistration32x.exe | Start the SplineLandRegistration32x.exe | ||
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===== Uninstall ===== | ===== Uninstall ===== | ||
- | To uninstall SplineLand, just remove Landform.dlm from /Plugins folder in your 3ds max installation location. | + | To uninstall SplineLand |
+ | For versions 1.034 and above please run Uninstall tool | ||
===== Installing for network or distributed rendering ===== | ===== Installing for network or distributed rendering ===== | ||
For network rendering just install the same file **SplineLand.exe**. Installation procedure is the same as for the Workstation, | For network rendering just install the same file **SplineLand.exe**. Installation procedure is the same as for the Workstation, | ||
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====== Troubleshooting ====== | ====== Troubleshooting ====== | ||
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- | ===== Known bugs ===== | ||
- | the following bugs are identified and will be fixed in next update: | ||
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- | - when creating a SplineLand dummy object 3ds max may crash, workaround: instead of Click you need to Click and Drag | ||
- | - bug in 3ds max 2013, in " | ||
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===== License errors ===== | ===== License errors ===== | ||
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===== Dll errors ===== | ===== Dll errors ===== | ||
* Error Loading Dlls | * Error Loading Dlls | ||
- | * Dll failed to initialize | + | * Dll failed to initialize. |
* Error sode 126 - The specified module could not be found | * Error sode 126 - The specified module could not be found | ||