You may also manually change the render input path to a series of cache files that you have stored somewhere else previously, or to the cache files of a different simulator in the same scene, or even to a series of *.f3d or *.vdb files exported from other simulation software. So even if you change the output manually, the render will keep reading from the new location. By default, Phoenix looks for render/preview input files in the $(same_as_output) path, which is the path in the Output Rollout. The default paths and file names above are generated using the $(scene_path) macro as an output path, and there are other macros you can use as well, or just manually enter the path you need.Īfter Phoenix has created the *.aur frame cache files, you can preview them in the viewport and render them using V-Ray or the Scanline renderer of 3ds max. You can manually change the output path from the Output rollout. For example, a simulator named "PhoenixFD001" outputs these cache files: Inside the cache folder, the default names use the simulator's name. By default, the cache files are put in a folder next to the *.max scene with the same name as the scene and with "_Phoenix FD_frames" appended: Phoenix saves each simulated frame in a cache file with an *.aur extension, numbered using the frame index. This page provides tips on a variety of topics to help you get the most out of Phoenix.
Look for a file named Resource.This page provides information on how to get the most out of Chaos Phoenix for 3ds Max.
As it turns out, whether on Mac or PC, the format is the same so the files are totally interchangeable. The key to transferring data is knowing where it’s stored. A method of transferring data – this could be a USB memory stick or, for example, Dropbox ( or any other cloud storage platform)Īnd that’s it.Here’s a list of the things that you’ll need to transfer everything over… This process only works to transfer Sims 4 saves to another computer. Whilst The Sims 4 is available on both PlayStation and Xbox, the files aren’t accessible so you’re not able to transfer data elsewhere. Windows to Mac), thankfully it’s relatively easy. The trickier part – how do you get your saved games and mods from one computer to another? Whether you transfer Sims 4 saves to another computer on the same platform (e.g. Thankfully, we bought the game on Origin (in fact I got it when it was available for free), which means that we have the game on both platforms – so, downloading the game onto the Mac was the easy part. And, recently, she’s moved from Windows to Mac, which meant moving the game too. However, being the in-house IT Help Desk means that I’ve been called many times to help out with it, particularly when it comes to installing third party mods. Indeed, during the last year its popularity surged again.Īmongst the fans is my youngest daughter, who plays it pretty much daily. Despite having been around for a lengthy 7 years, The Sims 4 shows little slowdown in popularity.