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F.A.Q: Generic Usage and Runtime Questions

This section provides answers to questions that don't fall into any other FAQ category, usually relating to generic usage or runtime questions.

1. Are there any limitations to the NuGraf or PolyTrans software such as the number of lights/cameras/surfaces/textures or the number of objects in a scene?
2. NuGraf or PolyTrans won't import materials and textures from a Wavefront OBJ file exported from Alias PowerAnimator.
3. An Okino export converter reported an error that it could not locate a texture bitmap for conversion.
4. How do I view error, warning or statistic information output by the program or its converters?
5. How do I solve an "Out of Memory" condition?

1. Are there any limitations to the NuGraf or PolyTrans software such as the number of lights/cameras/surfaces/textures or the number of objects in a scene? - Top

No, there are no limitations at all in the software, memory limiting. This basic principle of no limitations has been adhered to closely since the inception of the NuGraf and PolyTrans software.
- Updated: October 1, 2007

2. NuGraf or PolyTrans won't import materials and textures from a Wavefront OBJ file exported from Alias PowerAnimator. - Top

The problem is that Alias PowerAnimator does not have the capability to output a Wavefront .mtl material file along with the .obj data file. To solve this problem, visit the Alias WEB site at http://www.alias.com and pick up the Wavefront OBJ export plug-in module for PowerAnimator in the download section.
- Updated: October 1, 2007

3. An Okino export converter reported an error that it could not locate a texture bitmap for conversion. - Top

If the texture bitmap is not in the directory specified by its filename and path then you have to explicitly tell NuGraf or PolyTrans where it is located. This is achieved by choosing the 'Configure File Search Paths' menu option under the 'File/Preferences' menu (in NuGraf) or 'Translate!/Preferences' menu (in PolyTrans).
- Updated: October 1, 2007

4. How do I view error, warning or statistic information output by the program or its converters? - Top

Press the F2 key to make the message and error window visible. This window will contain all error and warning messages printed by the geometry import/export filters. In addition, these error messages are saved to the disk file "errors.log" located in the main NuGraf/PolyTrans distribution directory.
- Updated: October 1, 2007

5. How do I solve an "Out of Memory" condition? - Top

If the program should report an Out Of Memory condition during rendering or translation then you will either have to increase the size of your existing swap file or buy more memory. It does not seem too common that our customers run out of memory, unless you are rendering a truly large number of polygons, or you are trying to import a 200+MB IGES file with lots of curved surfaces and something in the neighborhood of 50,000 or more object names.
- Updated: October 1, 2007

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This section provides answers to questions that don't fall into any other FAQ category, usually relating to generic usage or runtime questions. 1. Are there any limitations to the NuGraf or PolyTrans software such as the number of lights/cameras/surfaces/textures or the number of objects in a scene? 2. NuGraf or PolyTrans won't import materials and textures from a Wavefront OBJ file exported from Alias PowerAnimator. 3. An Okino export converter reported an error that it could not locate a texture bitmap for conversion. 4. How do I view error, warning or statistic information output by the program or its converters? 5. How do I solve an "Out of Memory" condition?

1. Are there any limitations to the NuGraf or PolyTrans software such as the number of lights/cameras/surfaces/textures or the number of objects in a scene? - Top

No, there are no limitations at all in the software, memory limiting. This basic principle of no limitations has been adhered to closely since the inception of the NuGraf and PolyTrans software.
- Updated: October 1, 2007

2. NuGraf or PolyTrans won't import materials and textures from a Wavefront OBJ file exported from Alias PowerAnimator. - Top

The problem is that Alias PowerAnimator does not have the capability to output a Wavefront .mtl material file along with the .obj data file. To solve this problem, visit the Alias WEB site at http://www.alias.com and pick up the Wavefront OBJ export plug-in module for PowerAnimator in the download section.
- Updated: October 1, 2007

3. An Okino export converter reported an error that it could not locate a texture bitmap for conversion. - Top

If the texture bitmap is not in the directory specified by its filename and path then you have to explicitly tell NuGraf or PolyTrans where it is located. This is achieved by choosing the 'Configure File Search Paths' menu option under the 'File/Preferences' menu (in NuGraf) or 'Translate!/Preferences' menu (in PolyTrans).
- Updated: October 1, 2007

4. How do I view error, warning or statistic information output by the program or its converters? - Top

Press the F2 key to make the message and error window visible. This window will contain all error and warning messages printed by the geometry import/export filters. In addition, these error messages are saved to the disk file "errors.log" located in the main NuGraf/PolyTrans distribution directory.
- Updated: October 1, 2007

5. How do I solve an "Out of Memory" condition? - Top

If the program should report an Out Of Memory condition during rendering or translation then you will either have to increase the size of your existing swap file or buy more memory. It does not seem too common that our customers run out of memory, unless you are rendering a truly large number of polygons, or you are trying to import a 200+MB IGES file with lots of curved surfaces and something in the neighborhood of 50,000 or more object names.
- Updated: October 1, 2007

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