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The cache_converter command-line utility can convert already existing .aur cache sequences to OpenVDB sequences without simulating. 

 

 

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 UI Path: C:\Program Files\Chaos Group\Phoenix FD\3ds Max 20xx for x64\bin\cache_converter

 

Mandatory Arguments

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-srcfile – Specifies the input .aur file(s) name or pattern. You can use "###" as a frame number and the files will be treated as a sequence.

-dstfile – Specifies the output .vdb file(s) name or pattern. You can use "###" as a frame number and the files will be treated as a sequence.

 

Options

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-start – Specifies the starting frame of the sequence. If it;'s not provided, the tool will automatically scan the directory and find the minimal index.

-end – Specifies the end frame of the sequence. If it;'s not provided, the tool will automatically scan the directory and find the maximal index.

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-credits – Shows the copyright notices for the cache converter and used libraries 

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libraries. 

 

Examples

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  • cache_converter.exe -srcfile ND2_PhoenixFDFire001_####.aur -dstfile outFile_####.vdb -start 0 -end 10 -verbose - Converts the specified range of cache files matching the given name.

  • cache_converter.exe -srcfile ND2_PhoenixFDFire001_####.aur -dstfile outFile_####.vdb - Converts all of the cache files matching the given name.