Somebody else having issues with opening FBX files by double clicking them from desktop? I always get an error message as soon as Maya is done loading. // Error: file: C:/Program Files/Autodesk/MayaLT2015/scripts/startup/doOpenFile.mel line 59: Plug-in, "DirectConnect", was not found on MAYA_PLUG_IN_PATH. // Problem is,…
Just to step sideways and offer some backgound info.... You're referring to what was XSI Foundation, but it wasn't destroyed by the Autodesk acquisition of Softimage. XSI Foundation probably seemed like a good idea at the time. Foundation was just a one off price ($500), download only, but no upgrades and no support. This…
Oh no doubt. I never regret adding Blender to my pipeline. I was surprised to find out that its actually a better modeler than Maya, it has GoZ functionality as well so I can easily sent my zbrush mesh back and forth, they added a recent retopo tool called Contours which is pretty good. The sculpting feature allows for the…
This is such a trainwreck really. Not only does it comes out as very condescending towards smaller developers (someone somewhere at Autodesk seems to genuinely believe that indie = crappier content), it also clearly shows that Autodesk has absolutely no understanding of its user base ... and its own business model. First,…
Thanks for the response ! That clarifies it a little. Sorry if I am being picky but I'd like to make sure I am understanding the following properly, as this is, after all, a rather serious money investment. Could you please clarify what an extension update is ? For instance I am currently evaluating Maya LT 2015 and I see…