Hoff_Design

Had the same challenge. The library migrated, but most of the images were blank. Went out of PM mode and re-migrated and the images appeared. Went back into PM mode and they were gone. I ended up doing as Robert suggests above... exporting the X16 user items I wanted to bring forward to a separate file location, then importing them in X17 library. Because I migrated, I had to delete the problematic files in X17 (which were duplicates, but these were the ones that were blank images). Spent a lot of time sorting it out. Its functional now - in PM mode.

I understand what you are saying here... While working in raytrace mode, if I drop the samples down to 20-50 things runs much faster, then when it is time to export an image, I can bump up the samples to 350-500 to get great image quality. Thank you for the information Rob.

For those wondering where to find the samples...here is a screenshot.

Exported to image the following ray trace at 375 samples and it only took about 3.5 minutes. Testing textures using normal maps to create their depth, (not bump maps). Hoff is happy with the result. (all textures created from pictures I shot with my phone on my walks this last week)

Thank you! Found the location to change the samples. I went ahead and let the 10,000 sample image render, it took 2.5 hours (first image). The standard camera rendered in about 30 seconds (third image). I changed the ray trace camera to 500 samples and it took about 5 minutes (second image). The images are below. There is very little difference between the 10K and 500 quality, but a huge difference in time. I appreciate the help guys. Eric

The samples at the bottom of the screen read "45 (2sec) currently, but the Picture Export Progress pop up is 10,000. Where can that value be be changed when exporting an image?

Testing out the new X17. I set up a scene using textures that I recently created in Materialize, and now am attempting to acquire a ray traced image of the scene. I attempted to use the screen shot in the file drop down menu and I am not sure where those went, if they were even created. My first attempt at using the export image function, I abandoned and searched for a better way...because I got a pop-up that reads, "please wait while your picture is being created..Resolving sample x of 10,000" and while this is happening I cannot continue working in the program till it finishes. I calculate the time and it will be approximately 2.7 hours while GPU is running at 99%. Maybe I am overlooking something and there is a better way? I decided to go ahead and run the export photo function and wait it out in order to see what kind of quality image it will produce, but will not be able to use the program until it resolves the 10,000 samples....I will upload the image when done. I have not tried sending to layout, so I will try to see if a raytraced image moves faster in that pipeline. The standard render generates reasonably fast as an exported image. When I am able to use the program after this process is done, I will try using an external screen capture to grab the ray traced camera view. In leu of that is there a way for the camera to go full screen? What has your experience been so far with producing ray traced images in X17? What solutions have you found?

Thank you for sharing this...I will give it a run.

Dang...I almost bought a blue Disto D2....glad I read this. I am pretty happy with site measuring with my Bosch, taking photos, then working it out at the office for now. Sounds like one would have to shut off the licence on main computer to use tablet on site, then switch again if using the premier licence?...seems a pain. Perhaps the bugs will get worked out for more efficient site measures.