eX-SI

ICE, scripting, and other tech stuff about Softimage aka XSI

Another couple of cases for runonce.bat!

First, there was the case of the messed up Render Manager.
The Render Manager was slow to display and doesn’t show the properties in the right-hand panel.
The customer originally had this problem in 2011, and then is started happening in 2012 too.
Second, the case of the Softimage 2012 that hung at startup, even after several reinstalls.
The installer does run runonce.bat, so it’s a bit surprising that a reinstall didn’t fix the problem.

Update: See Planet Softimage for more details and vidoes.

Features:

Modeling tools—Enjoy new options for thickness, hole capping, edge cutting, and extrusion, together with a new Add Smooth Edge Loop tool.
Selection tools—Create different component selections faster and more easily.
Bullet Physics—Take advantage of enhanced collision detection in ICE (Interactive Creative Environment) and rigid body simulations with newly integrated Bullet Physics.
Animation & scene management—Enjoy improved overall productivity with a number of enhancements that increase efficiency throughout the pipeline.
ICE enhancements—Now customize production and pipelines more easily with the ability to attach and run script code inside ICE Compound Property Pages.