Bifrost 2.2.0.1 | scatter_point Node Error

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I just wanted to test with full anticipation Maya 2020.4 with the latest Bifrost version 2.2.0.1.

I'm particularly interested in the new scatter_point node in this update, and I wanted to jump right into an example similar to the one in the Lights, Cameras, FX: Exploring What's Possible with Bifrost presentation.

Unfortunately, I get an error when creating the node (see screenshot).
Can anyone tell me if this is a user error or what I can do to get this to work?


Greetings,
Hermann

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I just wanted to test with full anticipation Maya 2020.4 with the latest Bifrost version 2.2.0.1.

I'm particularly interested in the new scatter_point node in this update, and I wanted to jump right into an example similar to the one in the Lights, Cameras, FX: Exploring What's Possible with Bifrost presentation.

Unfortunately, I get an error when creating the node (see screenshot).
Can anyone tell me if this is a user error or what I can do to get this to work?


Greetings,
Hermann

[doppelgaenger_digital]

Same here. I get the same error and I am missing some nodes listed in the documentation, such as scatter_points_blue_noise. 

Also I am not entirely shure, if there should also be a scatter pack section when pressing tab, which isn't there. I thought I have seen it before...

[doppelgaenger_digital]

Same here. I get the same error and I am missing some nodes listed in the documentation, such as scatter_points_blue_noise. 

Also I am not entirely shure, if there should also be a scatter pack section when pressing tab, which isn't there. I thought I have seen it before...

[klaudio2u]

Works fine on my end when i simply connect polyPlane to scatter points node. 
Also, blue noise is available under "Scatter Mode".

[klaudio2u]

Works fine on my end when i simply connect polyPlane to scatter points node. 
Also, blue noise is available under "Scatter Mode".

[doppelgaenger_digital]

Blue noise is under scatter node indeed, but in the docs there is a seperate blue noise node. I don't know if it should be there or not.

FYI: The scatter node with those errors has a number of inputs at the bottom, which are listed seperately after properties dropdown. I can post a screenshot later.

[doppelgaenger_digital]

Blue noise is under scatter node indeed, but in the docs there is a seperate blue noise node. I don't know if it should be there or not.

FYI: The scatter node with those errors has a number of inputs at the bottom, which are listed seperately after properties dropdown. I can post a screenshot later.

[tig4]

Having issues with the scatter node also, as I'm following the Bifrost VP Masterclass. I may just be missing somthing, but all my errors look to be related to the scatter node, so posting here, hoping to find a solution. Thanks

 

 

[tig4]

Having issues with the scatter node also, as I'm following the Bifrost VP Masterclass. I may just be missing somthing, but all my errors look to be related to the scatter node, so posting here, hoping to find a solution. Thanks

 

 

[doppelgaenger_digital]

here's the scatter node with errors. The graph is not edited. That's the default state of this node.

[doppelgaenger_digital]

here's the scatter node with errors. The graph is not edited. That's the default state of this node.

[pivotgeeks]

getting same error.

Ok i deleted my compund folder and then downloded and recopied new rebal pack4.0, now scatter point node works. i am getting same like  @klaudio2u  screenshot

like maya tradition we have to clean our preferance file 😄

[pivotgeeks]

getting same error.

Ok i deleted my compund folder and then downloded and recopied new rebal pack4.0, now scatter point node works. i am getting same like  @klaudio2u  screenshot

like maya tradition we have to clean our preferance file 😄

[mihirsbcc]

Same over here

[mihirsbcc]

Same over here

[mihirsbcc]

I am going to try it again. I found masterclasses confusing as many of them are made more than a year back. Some parameters have different names.

[mihirsbcc]

I am going to try it again. I found masterclasses confusing as many of them are made more than a year back. Some parameters have different names.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Ok, I found the issue.

I thought I had reinstalled everything cleanly, but I had forgotten the User Compound directory where an older version of Rebel Pack was installed.
This caused the error.

So if you have a similar problem, delete the user compounds.
Can be found at:

• Windows: /Users/usernameAutodesk\Bifrost\Compounds
• macOS: /Users/username/Autodesk/Bifrost/Compounds
• Linux: /home/username/Autodesk/Bifrost/Compounds

Best, 
Hermann

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Ok, I found the issue.

I thought I had reinstalled everything cleanly, but I had forgotten the User Compound directory where an older version of Rebel Pack was installed.
This caused the error.

So if you have a similar problem, delete the user compounds.
Can be found at:

• Windows: /Users/usernameAutodesk\Bifrost\Compounds
• macOS: /Users/username/Autodesk/Bifrost/Compounds
• Linux: /home/username/Autodesk/Bifrost/Compounds

Best, 
Hermann

[mihirsbcc]

Thanks, while searching for compounds, I put all the rebel pac compounds
that include rebel pack 4 and now the scater_point compound is different. I
mean it has more inputs.

I opened the SNOW_SHADOW example and got the error message . with
scatter_poinrts.

[mihirsbcc]

Thanks, while searching for compounds, I put all the rebel pac compounds
that include rebel pack 4 and now the scater_point compound is different. I
mean it has more inputs.

I opened the SNOW_SHADOW example and got the error message . with
scatter_poinrts.

[mihirsbcc]

I have both rebel pack 3 and 4. I will remove the 3 and while searching for a specific compound which was in rebel pack 1?....  got to clean up my house.

[mihirsbcc]

I have both rebel pack 3 and 4. I will remove the 3 and while searching for a specific compound which was in rebel pack 1?....  got to clean up my house.