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  • atticanneatticanne Posts: 3,009
    Miss Bad Wolf said:

    My puzzle came in this afternoon!

    I love working jigsaw puzzles.  Alas, with 3 cats it's impossible.  Now I work them on F with Jigsaw World.  The cats can't carry off pieces anymore.

  • atticanneatticanne Posts: 3,009
    kyoto kid said:

    ..well got home from my game a bit later than usual.

    All I can say is the monthly freebie Emergency Room Props is very appropriate for this evening, as guess where i ended up again.  

    Yup another fall but this time it was a bit different and not quite as bad.  I was getting on the street tram with a friend on the way home after our gaming session as I was getting ready to sit down the tram started off with a lurch, I missed my grip on one of the poles and began top tumbled towards the low floor section (2 steps).  Fortunately I turned around to try and stop my fall by grasping for another pole but again my grip failed and I went down banging my forehead on the floor (on the other side this time) and received a nasty cut.  So the driver called for an ambulance and another trip to the hospital this time only to get several stitches (fortunately I did slow my fall grasping for the other pole so I didn't fall hard).  My friend stayed with me and after all was said and done called me an Uber to get home as buses were pretty sparse by the time we got out. 

    No real fault of the tram operator, just one of those "perfect storm" situations. 

    I need to win the lotto so I can just take cabs around when I have to go places.

    ....The Is Clarence my Guardian Angel Complaint Thread?

    Those who kno sow old films will get the reference.

    Ouch.  I've noticed the past week or so that I am unssteadier getting on and off the bus.  Take care, KK.

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 42,159
    edited February 2019

    ..thank you.  Yeah, the Street Tram has really quick acceleration.  Normally at that particular stop it always ends up waiting for a red light so it's usually easy to get seated before it starts moving.  Wasn't the case last night.  I normally would consider the low floor area but there are only about 3 seats in that section so wheelchairs can have space, and they were occupied last night.  May board from the front door from now on (which leads directly to the upper area which has more seating. 

    May contact them to require their operators to do a more slow smooth start from a stop as a rapid start has caused others to fall on occasion.

    A little achy in the shoulders and stiff in the neck partially from trying to break my fall and partly from sitting up in the bed at the emergency room for a couple hours, but no other issues.  

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  • DanaTADanaTA Posts: 13,374

    My dislike for public transportation has increased after this report!

    Dana

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,252
    edited February 2019

    Speaking of 2nd party transportation, I just discovered that this "lost in the 50's" rural area apparently has some sort of Uber support! surprise  Do you HAVE to use a smart phone app to use the service?  Or can it be done via a home computer?  My "smart" phone is about as smart and quick as a demented sloth. frown (And I might add that the operator of said phone is not much better when it comes to using mobile devices. sad)

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  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,097
    edited February 2019

    Maybe someone can answer this... I didn’t think it was worth creating a thread just to ask this one question...

    I think like two years ago I did actually start a thread, but as far as I know nobody responded, so I figured it was a really stupid question with a really obvious answer, which is basically “No”...

    Basically, what I was wondering is if it is okay to use the Iray Uber Shader “base material” or whatever it is called to create your own shaders from to use in a freebie model... I figured it was probably “no” and it was an obviously dumb question, but I was just looking up tutorials and threads about making Iray materials and I came across this post/response...

    “All this said, what you may instead be interested in is taking the Uber shader, and modifying it for unique materials. You need only adjust the shader parameters in the Surfaces tab, and save those out. This is what nearly everyone, including Daz vendors, does. There is enough flexibility in the Uber shader to support a fairly rich assortment of material types. You don't absolutely need to create your own MDL files.” 

    The forum member who wrote that is very knowledgeable, but I figured maybe I should ask again...  Also, I’m very loopy at the moment because I still have a 102.2° fever and any sort of effort to be coherent is like trying to land a commercial airliner filled with angry badgers, at night, in the fog, in mountainous terrain with no instruments and jalapeño sauce in your eyes... So sorry if this is poorly written.

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  • XyetztXyetzt Posts: 27,456
    LeatherGryphon said:

    Speaking of 2nd party transportation, I just discovered that this "lost in the 50's" rural area apparently has some sort of Uber support! surprise  Do you HAVE to use a smart phone app to use the service?  Or can it be done via a home computer?  My "smart" phone is about as smart and quick as a demented sloth. frown (And I might add that the operator of said phone is not much better when it comes to using mobile devices. sad)

    Booking Uber without smartphone access can either be done using a home computer or mobile browser. Riders will navigate to the Uber website, then authorize the web page by entering their phone number. Once entered, Uber will send a shortcode to the phone, which riders will enter into the page.

  • scorpioscorpio Posts: 8,533
    McGyver said:

    Maybe someone can answer this... I didn’t think it was worth creating a thread just to ask this one question...

    I think like two years ago I did actually start a thread, but as far as I know nobody responded, so I figured it was a really stupid question with a really obvious answer, which is basically “No”...

    Basically, what I was wondering is if it is okay to use the Iray Uber Shader “base material” or whatever it is called to create your own shaders from to use in a freebie model... I figured it was probably “no” and it was an obviously dumb question, but I was just looking up tutorials and threads about making Iray materials and I came across this post/response...

    “All this said, what you may instead be interested in is taking the Uber shader, and modifying it for unique materials. You need only adjust the shader parameters in the Surfaces tab, and save those out. This is what nearly everyone, including Daz vendors, does. There is enough flexibility in the Uber shader to support a fairly rich assortment of material types. You don't absolutely need to create your own MDL files.” 

    The forum member who wrote that is very knowledgeable, but I figured maybe I should ask again...  Also, I’m very loopy at the moment because I still have a 102.2° fever and any sort of effort to be coherent is like trying to land a commercial airliner filled with angry badgers, at night, in the fog, in mountainous terrain with no instruments and jalapeño sauce in your eyes... So sorry if this is poorly written.

    I'm pretty sure you can as its done all the time, you cannot use other peoples textures, but the Uber base shader is the similar to the default 3dl shader.

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,252

    So that's what my "Uber" question brought forth? surprise Glad to help. yes

  • XyetztXyetzt Posts: 27,456

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  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 42,159
    DanaTA said:

    My dislike for public transportation has increased after this report!

    Dana

    ....I have no choice.  Having a car would make me a "single parent" on a fixed income with all the expenses involved, and I never liked city driving.

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 42,159

    ...but how do you hail an Uber when away form home without a smartphone?

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 109,711
    scorpio said:
    McGyver said:

    Maybe someone can answer this... I didn’t think it was worth creating a thread just to ask this one question...

    I think like two years ago I did actually start a thread, but as far as I know nobody responded, so I figured it was a really stupid question with a really obvious answer, which is basically “No”...

    Basically, what I was wondering is if it is okay to use the Iray Uber Shader “base material” or whatever it is called to create your own shaders from to use in a freebie model... I figured it was probably “no” and it was an obviously dumb question, but I was just looking up tutorials and threads about making Iray materials and I came across this post/response...

    “All this said, what you may instead be interested in is taking the Uber shader, and modifying it for unique materials. You need only adjust the shader parameters in the Surfaces tab, and save those out. This is what nearly everyone, including Daz vendors, does. There is enough flexibility in the Uber shader to support a fairly rich assortment of material types. You don't absolutely need to create your own MDL files.” 

    The forum member who wrote that is very knowledgeable, but I figured maybe I should ask again...  Also, I’m very loopy at the moment because I still have a 102.2° fever and any sort of effort to be coherent is like trying to land a commercial airliner filled with angry badgers, at night, in the fog, in mountainous terrain with no instruments and jalapeño sauce in your eyes... So sorry if this is poorly written.

    I'm pretty sure you can as its done all the time, you cannot use other peoples textures, but the Uber base shader is the similar to the default 3dl shader.

    Right, a Shader preset or materials preset, or an item with materials applied, can use the Iray Uber Base as long as any maps are your own. You can't use others' maps, and you can't modify the shader in Shader Mixer and distribute that.

  • XyetztXyetzt Posts: 27,456

    Why do printers complain about ink but still can print?  It might not be production quality but it still prints.  I just want to print some pages to color so it does not have to be perfect.

     

  • starionwolfstarionwolf Posts: 3,670

    The electricty in my neighborhood went out while I was logged into a medical website.  Ugg.  At least I wasn't downloading files using Daz Install Manager.

  • XyetztXyetzt Posts: 27,456

    I could not log into my computer.  I tried putting my pin in the external keyboard and the built in.  I also tried the on screen keypad but no luck.  I went to my external keyboard to try to alt-ctrl delete but found my iPad leaning on the alt button.  Now I am logged in.

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,252
    kyoto kid said:

    ...but how do you hail an Uber when away form home without a smartphone?

    One problem at a time.  I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. devil 

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    i think id whensdsy.  pugsly doesnt have a day

     

  • XyetztXyetzt Posts: 27,456

    I am thinking of getting Dog 8 accessories with my PC coupon, but I think I need to shower first.  0.o

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 42,159
    edited February 2019
    Mystarra said:

    i think id whensdsy.  pugsly doesnt have a day

     

    ...Someone say Wednesday?  Heres a fun little video series.

    Post edited by kyoto kid on
  • DanaTADanaTA Posts: 13,374
    Richard Haseltine said:
    scorpio said:
    McGyver said:

    Maybe someone can answer this... I didn’t think it was worth creating a thread just to ask this one question...

    I think like two years ago I did actually start a thread, but as far as I know nobody responded, so I figured it was a really stupid question with a really obvious answer, which is basically “No”...

    Basically, what I was wondering is if it is okay to use the Iray Uber Shader “base material” or whatever it is called to create your own shaders from to use in a freebie model... I figured it was probably “no” and it was an obviously dumb question, but I was just looking up tutorials and threads about making Iray materials and I came across this post/response...

    “All this said, what you may instead be interested in is taking the Uber shader, and modifying it for unique materials. You need only adjust the shader parameters in the Surfaces tab, and save those out. This is what nearly everyone, including Daz vendors, does. There is enough flexibility in the Uber shader to support a fairly rich assortment of material types. You don't absolutely need to create your own MDL files.” 

    The forum member who wrote that is very knowledgeable, but I figured maybe I should ask again...  Also, I’m very loopy at the moment because I still have a 102.2° fever and any sort of effort to be coherent is like trying to land a commercial airliner filled with angry badgers, at night, in the fog, in mountainous terrain with no instruments and jalapeño sauce in your eyes... So sorry if this is poorly written.

    I'm pretty sure you can as its done all the time, you cannot use other peoples textures, but the Uber base shader is the similar to the default 3dl shader.

    Right, a Shader preset or materials preset, or an item with materials applied, can use the Iray Uber Base as long as any maps are your own. You can't use others' maps, and you can't modify the shader in Shader Mixer and distribute that.

    Since you know...what about these "merchant resources" that say they are iray shaders, but we can't acutally distribute the shaders themselves.  Do we use them to apply to our item, then save it as an iray preset.  I assume that would be like saving non-iray materials, and would only be applicable to the item from which they were saved.  Is this correct?  I'm baffled by this.  They sell resources but say that you can't use them.  You have to use the tiles like the old method?

    Dana

  • DanaTADanaTA Posts: 13,374
    Miss Bad Wolf said:

    Why do printers complain about ink but still can print?  It might not be production quality but it still prints.  I just want to print some pages to color so it does not have to be perfect.

     

    If the ink is low enough, you can damage the printhead by continuing to print with it.  Some printers will just block printing until you'ver replaced the cartridge with a new one.

    Dana

  • DanaTADanaTA Posts: 13,374
    kyoto kid said:
    Mystarra said:

    i think id whensdsy.  pugsly doesnt have a day

     

    ...Someone say Wednesday?  Heres a fun little video series.

    Wathced a little...very funny!

    Dana

  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,097
    scorpio said:
    McGyver said:

    Maybe someone can answer this... I didn’t think it was worth creating a thread just to ask this one question...

    I think like two years ago I did actually start a thread, but as far as I know nobody responded, so I figured it was a really stupid question with a really obvious answer, which is basically “No”...

    Basically, what I was wondering is if it is okay to use the Iray Uber Shader “base material” or whatever it is called to create your own shaders from to use in a freebie model... I figured it was probably “no” and it was an obviously dumb question, but I was just looking up tutorials and threads about making Iray materials and I came across this post/response...

    “All this said, what you may instead be interested in is taking the Uber shader, and modifying it for unique materials. You need only adjust the shader parameters in the Surfaces tab, and save those out. This is what nearly everyone, including Daz vendors, does. There is enough flexibility in the Uber shader to support a fairly rich assortment of material types. You don't absolutely need to create your own MDL files.” 

    The forum member who wrote that is very knowledgeable, but I figured maybe I should ask again...  Also, I’m very loopy at the moment because I still have a 102.2° fever and any sort of effort to be coherent is like trying to land a commercial airliner filled with angry badgers, at night, in the fog, in mountainous terrain with no instruments and jalapeño sauce in your eyes... So sorry if this is poorly written.

    I'm pretty sure you can as its done all the time, you cannot use other peoples textures, but the Uber base shader is the similar to the default 3dl shader.

    Thanks, I was hoping that was so... 

  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,097
    Richard Haseltine said:
    scorpio said:
    McGyver said:

    Maybe someone can answer this... I didn’t think it was worth creating a thread just to ask this one question...

    I think like two years ago I did actually start a thread, but as far as I know nobody responded, so I figured it was a really stupid question with a really obvious answer, which is basically “No”...

    Basically, what I was wondering is if it is okay to use the Iray Uber Shader “base material” or whatever it is called to create your own shaders from to use in a freebie model... I figured it was probably “no” and it was an obviously dumb question, but I was just looking up tutorials and threads about making Iray materials and I came across this post/response...

    “All this said, what you may instead be interested in is taking the Uber shader, and modifying it for unique materials. You need only adjust the shader parameters in the Surfaces tab, and save those out. This is what nearly everyone, including Daz vendors, does. There is enough flexibility in the Uber shader to support a fairly rich assortment of material types. You don't absolutely need to create your own MDL files.” 

    The forum member who wrote that is very knowledgeable, but I figured maybe I should ask again...  Also, I’m very loopy at the moment because I still have a 102.2° fever and any sort of effort to be coherent is like trying to land a commercial airliner filled with angry badgers, at night, in the fog, in mountainous terrain with no instruments and jalapeño sauce in your eyes... So sorry if this is poorly written.

    I'm pretty sure you can as its done all the time, you cannot use other peoples textures, but the Uber base shader is the similar to the default 3dl shader.

    Right, a Shader preset or materials preset, or an item with materials applied, can use the Iray Uber Base as long as any maps are your own. You can't use others' maps, and you can't modify the shader in Shader Mixer and distribute that.

    Also thanks... I was thinking one had to completely make the material from scratch somehow.

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 42,159
    edited February 2019
    DanaTA said:
    kyoto kid said:
    Mystarra said:

    i think id whensdsy.  pugsly doesnt have a day

     

    ...Someone say Wednesday?  Heres a fun little video series.

    Wathced a little...very funny!

    Dana

    ....I've watched the whole series and it inspired me to pattern one of my RPG character's after her.  I play her with the same basic personality and outlook, so sweet yet so creepy.  One of the character qualities she has is "Sadistic" as well as she follows the Black Magic tradition.

    A complete opposite of my goofy loveable Leela.

    Post edited by kyoto kid on
  • XyetztXyetzt Posts: 27,456
    DanaTA said:
    kyoto kid said:
    Mystarra said:

    i think id whensdsy.  pugsly doesnt have a day

     

    ...Someone say Wednesday?  Heres a fun little video series.

    Wathced a little...very funny!

    Dana

    I watched a few minutes to as I need to be doing my homework not watch youtube.

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 109,711
    DanaTA said:
    Richard Haseltine said:
    scorpio said:
    McGyver said:

    Maybe someone can answer this... I didn’t think it was worth creating a thread just to ask this one question...

    I think like two years ago I did actually start a thread, but as far as I know nobody responded, so I figured it was a really stupid question with a really obvious answer, which is basically “No”...

    Basically, what I was wondering is if it is okay to use the Iray Uber Shader “base material” or whatever it is called to create your own shaders from to use in a freebie model... I figured it was probably “no” and it was an obviously dumb question, but I was just looking up tutorials and threads about making Iray materials and I came across this post/response...

    “All this said, what you may instead be interested in is taking the Uber shader, and modifying it for unique materials. You need only adjust the shader parameters in the Surfaces tab, and save those out. This is what nearly everyone, including Daz vendors, does. There is enough flexibility in the Uber shader to support a fairly rich assortment of material types. You don't absolutely need to create your own MDL files.” 

    The forum member who wrote that is very knowledgeable, but I figured maybe I should ask again...  Also, I’m very loopy at the moment because I still have a 102.2° fever and any sort of effort to be coherent is like trying to land a commercial airliner filled with angry badgers, at night, in the fog, in mountainous terrain with no instruments and jalapeño sauce in your eyes... So sorry if this is poorly written.

    I'm pretty sure you can as its done all the time, you cannot use other peoples textures, but the Uber base shader is the similar to the default 3dl shader.

    Right, a Shader preset or materials preset, or an item with materials applied, can use the Iray Uber Base as long as any maps are your own. You can't use others' maps, and you can't modify the shader in Shader Mixer and distribute that.

    Since you know...what about these "merchant resources" that say they are iray shaders, but we can't acutally distribute the shaders themselves.  Do we use them to apply to our item, then save it as an iray preset.  I assume that would be like saving non-iray materials, and would only be applicable to the item from which they were saved.  Is this correct?  I'm baffled by this.  They sell resources but say that you can't use them.  You have to use the tiles like the old method?

    Dana

    That woudl vary by the set - in some cases, as I recall, it's giving permission to use the preset as a starting point or even to use a limited number of presets directly. A sahder is like a figure, prsets for it are like pose of shape presets for a figure - that shoudl be a good guide for the non-merchant resource case.

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    shopping for a smart tv that doesnt have ads on it.  was looking at a toshiba and a samsung, the reviews mentioned be prepared for the onslaught of ads.  i most definitely don't want ads.  mebbe be better off without a smarts tv. just a plain old tv

  • starionwolfstarionwolf Posts: 3,670

    I wasn't aware that Iray specific shaders exist.  I learned something new.  All this time I have been rendering scenes using the textures and shaders that came with the product.

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