topic Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018 in 3ds Max Forum

Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 11:20:10 GMT

Hello, I discovered an amazing free plugin for 3ds max which allows you to grow ivy on every surface.

Unfortunately the author stopped to develop his plugin. He even removed the download link from his website but he also states that everybody is allows to share any remaining copy of his plugin.

According to the author the last supported version is 3ds max 2018 but when I try to install it i get an error message (message in attachment). In 3ds max 2017 it works fine.

I included the plugin in the attachments. You only have to select your 3ds max version and copy gw_Ivy.dlo to your 3ds max-plugins folder. Is there any way to get this plugin running in 3ds max 2018?

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 18:50:21 GMT

I attached the plugin for the 2018 version. I grapped it directly from the plugin folder of my installation, so it should work.

You probably placed the 2017 version in the plugin folder.

The thing with plugins in 3dsmax is: If there`s a SDK-break in a release, a given plugin needs to be recompiled for this specific version.

You can look up this requirements by checking this page of the SDK help:

http://help.autodesk.com/view/3DSMAX/2018/ENU/?guid=__developer_about_the_3ds_max_sdk_sdk_requirements_html

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 19:12:25 GMT

Thank you so much Sir!!! But where did you get this file or did you recompile it by yourself? I tried again every file and non of them worked, except yours.

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 19:36:31 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

Thank you so much Sir!!! But where did you get this file or did you recompile it by yourself? I tried again every file and non of them worked, except yours.

To be honest, i have no idea where i got it from. Also i can`t find the original downloaded .zip file anymore.

Well, with the next 3dsmax SDK-break it will be gone anyway, Given the tone of his 'good bye' message, he won`t share the source for sure.

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

pproestos — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:12:54 GMT

thanksssssssssssssssssssssss

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 02:38:30 GMT

You can also find it at the bottom of the page here:

http://www.guruware.at/main/ivy/index.html

EDIT: Sorry, that WAS the link for the Generator. Apparently, not anymore.

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 10:38:58 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
You can also find it at the bottom of the page here:

http://www.guruware.at/main/ivy/index.html

EDIT: Sorry, that WAS the link for the Generator. Apparently, not anymore.

It`s dead. The author decided to no longer update this FREE plugin after some moron donated only 0.05 euros for it. Which the author thought was an insult. I have to agree with him, sadly this is what the 'community' have become.I mean seriously,wtf? 0.05 euros?

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

Anonymous — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 13:52:37 GMT

Hi every one i'm doing a project and i need some help, i need ivy generator plug in for 3ds max 2018

i tried this guruware but i can not download the zip file,

thank you

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:13:31 GMT

3ds max 2018 ivy generator not working plz help me

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 21:51:00 GMT

same

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

JezEmin — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 22:28:15 GMT

He does issue the 2018 version as I, and others I know, also have it.

I'm not able to go to his website now but what I did (and my peers) was pay him a decent amount and he does send you the version.

I'd suggest anything between $20 -> $50 is what I and others have 'donated'.

I cannot release it here, because then you'd be getting it for free which is not only a bigger insult to the guy, but is also theft.

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 22:43:21 GMT

I donated $5, rip

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 22:51:29 GMT

Well, if he is offering it free and that is not OK for him, why he simply doesn't sell it?

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:06:21 GMT

The Ivy generator for Max is a handy interface of a pre-existing program done by another programmer. This can explain why the creator of the interface for Max doesn't sell it as the core program is not from him.

The original programmer, Thomas Luft, has not deleted his page. You can keep using it free of charge as long you export the model as OBJ. This is the place to download the program and a tutorial, in this case for photoshop but the funtionality is the same as long you have an OBJ.

Obviously it is more convenient integrated with Max but it is always good to know there are alternatives.

http://ivy-generator.com/

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 19:59:43 GMT

Great,

Thank you it's working perfectly.

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

Anonymous — Tue, 29 May 2018 17:13:41 GMT

Thank you so much. Worked perfectly.

@Anonymous wrote:
I attached the plugin for the 2018 version. I grapped it directly from the plugin folder of my installation, so it should work.
You probably placed the 2017 version in the plugin folder.
The thing with plugins in 3dsmax is: If there`s a SDK-break in a release, a given plugin needs to be recompiled for this specific version.

You can look up this requirements by checking this page of the SDK help:
http://help.autodesk.com/view/3DSMAX/2018/ENU/?guid=__developer_about_the_3ds_max_sdk_sdk_requirements_html

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

pproestos — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 21:26:49 GMT

Any chance to make this plugin working with max 2019?

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

guruware — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 09:07:50 GMT

just a wild guess...

someone has to compile that for 2019

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

JezEmin — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 19:00:48 GMT

@guruware

Maybe that person could be you 🙂

Just a wild guess 🙂

@guruware wrote:
just a wild guess...
someone has to compile that for 2019

Re: Problem with Ivy Generator Plugin in 3ds max 2018

Anonymous — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 11:12:30 GMT

@guruware Thank's in first for your work.
I love to use your plugin.

But i don't know how to "compile for 2019".

Could i learn to do it?
Or some one could help us?
Thank you in advance!

Sylvain.