====================================================================== INFO ====================================================================== Thank you for purchasing Ropetastic for Poser from AcePyx copyright August 2019 PIRATES If you MUST distribute this product (which literally puts food on my table) would you please at least do me the courtesy of not uploading it for at least a month after purchase. If you make it pointless for me to develop products YOU will be the ones who lose out on new products. Thank you. Look for more exciting sets coming soon to CGBytes.com! IF YOU LIKE THIS - CHECK OUT SUSPENSION 1 and 2 at Rendeerotica! - Extreme bondage poses, fits and more ropes! ====================================================================== CONTENTS ====================================================================== INCLUDED FILES: MATERIALS Runtime\libraries\Props\AcePyx\Ropetastic\Materials\Firefly\ Closed 5 ring coil\ Climbing rope - Blue.mc6 Climbing rope - Blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mc6 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png PLastic - Orange.mc6 PLastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png Double wrist rope\ Climbing rope - Blue.mc6 Climbing rope - Blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mc6 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mc6 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png End caps\ Climbing rope - Grey white.mt5 Climbing rope - Grey white.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mc6 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png Hangman's noose\ Climbing rope - Blue.mc6 Climbing rope - Blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mc6 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mc6 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png Knots\ Climbing rope - Blue.mc6 Climbing rope - Blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mc6 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mc6 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png Rings with knot\ Climbing rope - Blue.mc6 Climbing rope - Blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mc6 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mc6 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png Straight rope - Long\ Climbing rope - Blue.mc6 Climbing rope - Blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mc6 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mc6 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png Straight rope - Mid\ Climbing rope - Blue.mc6 Climbing rope - Blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mc6 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mc6 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png Straight rope - Short\ Climbing rope - Blue.mc6 Climbing rope - Blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mc6 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mc6 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png Runtime\libraries\Props\AcePyx\Ropetastic\Materials\Superfly\ Closed 5 ring coil\ Climbing rope - Blue.mc6 Climbing rope - Blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mc6 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mc6 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png Double wrist rope\ Climbing rope - Blue.mc6 Climbing rope - Blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mc6 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mc6 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png End caps\ Climbing rope - Grey white.mt5 Climbing rope - Grey white.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mc6 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png Hangman's noose\ Climbing rope - Blue.mc6 Climbing rope - Blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mc6 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mc6 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png Knots\ Climbing rope - Blue.mc6 Climbing rope - Blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mc6 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mc6 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png Rings with knot\ Climbing rope - Blue.mc6 Climbing rope - Blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mc6 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mc6 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png Straight rope - Long\ Climbing rope - Blue.mc6 Climbing rope - Blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mc6 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mc6 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png Straight rope - Mid\ Climbing rope - Blue.mc6 Climbing rope - Blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mc6 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mc6 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png Straight rope - Short\ Climbing rope - Blue.mc6 Climbing rope - Blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mc6 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mc6 Hemp.png Manila.mc6 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mc6 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mc6 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mc6 Plastic - White.png POSES Runtime\libraries\Props\AcePyx\Ropetastic\Poses\ LaFemme\ Arms over head.png Arms over head.pz2 Hands behind back.png Hands behind back.pz2 Hands tied in front.png Hands tied in front.pz2 Hangman's victim.png Hangman's victim.pz2 Laying on floor.png Laying on floor.pz2 On knees.png On knees.pz2 Sitting arms behind back.png Sitting arms behind back.pz2 Sitting hands over head.png Sitting hands over head.pz2 Wall hang arms apart.png Wall hang arms apart.pz2 M4\ Arms over head.png Arms over head.pz2 Hands tied behind back.png Hands tied behind back.pz2 Hands tied in front.png Hands tied in front.pz2 Hangman's victim.png Hangman's victim.pz2 Laying on floor.png Laying on floor.pz2 On knees.png On knees.pz2 Sitting arms behind back.png Sitting arms behind back.pz2 Sitting hands over head.png Sitting hands over head.pz2 Wall hang arms apart.png Wall hang arms apart.pz2 V4\ Arms over head.png Arms over head.pz2 Hands tied behind back.png Hands tied behind back.pz2 Hands tied in front.png Hands tied in front.pz2 Hangman's victim.png Hangman's victim.pz2 Laying on floor.png Laying on floor.pz2 On knees.png On knees.pz2 Sitting arms behind back.png Sitting arms behind back.pz2 Sitting hands over head.png Sitting hands over head.pz2 Wall hang arms apart.png Wall hang arms apart.pz2 PROPS Runtime\libraries\Props\AcePyx\Ropetastic\Ropes\ ! Materials.cr2 ! Materials.png Closed 5 ring coil.png Closed 5 ring coil.pp2 Double wrist rope.png Double wrist rope.pp2 End cap - Unparented.png End cap - Unparented.pp2 Hangman's noose.png Hangman's noose.pp2 Knot 1 end.png Knot 1 end.pp2 Knot 2 ends.png Knot 2 ends.pp2 Rings with knot - Bottomcap.png Rings with knot - Bottomcap.pp2 Rings with knot - No morphs.png Rings with knot - No morphs.pp2 Rings with knot - Topcap.png Rings with knot - Topcap.pp2 Rings with knot.png Rings with knot.pp2 Parented with morphs\ ! Warning.cr2 ! Warning.png La Femme\ Ankle - Left.png Ankle - Left.pp2 Ankle - Right.png Ankle - Right.pp2 Chest.png Chest.pp2 Double wrist rope.png Elbow - Left.png Elbow - Left.pp2 Elbow - Right.png Elbow - Right.pp2 Hangman's noose.png Hangman's noose.pp2 Knee - Left.png Knee - Left.pp2 Knee - Right.png Knee - Right.pp2 Neck.png Neck.pp2 Waist.png Waist.pp2 Wrist - Left.png Wrist - Left.pp2 Wrist - Right.png Wrist - Right.pp2 M4\ Ankle - Left.png Ankle - Left.pp2 Ankle - Right.png Ankle - Right.pp2 Chest.png Chest.pp2 Elbow - Left.png Elbow - Left.pp2 Elbow - Right.png Elbow - Right.pp2 Hangman's noose.png Hangman's noose.pp2 Knee - Left.png Knee - Left.pp2 Knee - Right.png Knee - Right.pp2 Neck.png Neck.pp2 Waist.png Waist.pp2 Wrist - Left.png Wrist - Left.pp2 Wrist - Right.png Wrist - Right.pp2 V4\ Ankle - Left.png Ankle - Left.pp2 Ankle - Right.png Ankle - Right.pp2 Chest.png Chest.pp2 Elbow - Left.png Elbow - Left.pp2 Elbow - Right.png Elbow - Right.pp2 Hangman's noose.png Hangman's noose.pp2 Knee - Left.png Knee - Left.pp2 Knee - Right.png Knee - Right.pp2 Neck.png Neck.pp2 Waist.png Waist.pp2 Wrist - Left.png Wrist - Left.pp2 Wrist - Right.png Wrist - Right.pp2 Straight ropes\ ! Warning.cr2 ! Warning.png Straight rope - long - 50 parts.cr2 Straight rope - long - 50 parts.png Straight rope - long - 200 parts.cr2 Straight rope - long - 200 parts.png Straight rope - mid - 25 parts.cr2 Straight rope - mid - 25 parts.png Straight rope - mid - 100 parts.cr2 Straight rope - mid - 100 parts.png Straight rope - short - 25 parts.cr2 Straight rope - short - 25 parts.png Straight rope - short - 50 parts.cr2 Straight rope - short - 50 parts.png SHADERS Runtime\libraries\Props\AcePyx\Ropetastic\Shaders\ Firefly\ ! Displacement.cr2 ! Displacement.png ! Tiling.cr2 ! Tiling.png Climbing rope - Blue.mt5 Climbing rope - blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mt5 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mt5 Hemp.png Manila.mt5 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mt5 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mt5 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mt5 Plastic - White.png Superfly\ ! Displacement.cr2 ! Displacement.png ! Tiling.cr2 ! Tiling.png Climbing rope - Blue.mt5 Climbing rope - blue.png Climbing rope - Multicolour.mt5 Climbing rope - Multicolour.png Hemp.mt5 Hemp.png Manila.mt5 Manila.png Plastic - Blue.mt5 Plastic - Blue.png Plastic - Orange.mt5 Plastic - Orange.png Plastic - White.mt5 Plastic - White.png TEXTURES Runtime\textures\AcePyx\ropetastic\ climbing rope end cutout.png climbing rope end grey.jpg climbing rope end.jpg climbing_rope_Base_Color.png climbing_rope_blue_Base_Color.png climbing_rope_blue_Diffuse.png climbing_rope_blue_Height.png climbing_rope_blue_Normal.png climbing_rope_blue_Roughness.png climbing_rope_blue_Specular.png climbing_rope_Height.png rope_basic_Base_Color.png rope_manila_Base_colour.png rope_manila_Height.png rope_manila_Normal.jpg rope_manila_Normal.png rope_manila_Roughness.png rope_plastic_Base_Color.png rope_plastic_blue_Base_Color.png rope_plastic_Height.png rope_plastic_Normal.png rope_plastic_Roughness.png rope_plastic_white_Base_Color.png strand rope end cutout.png strand rope end.jpeg acepyx_Ropetastic_readme_poser.txt ====================================================================== Product Requirements and Compatibility ====================================================================== Programs Required: Works with Poser 6 and above. Superfly materials work with Poser 11 and above. Models Required: No requirements but includes fits for Michael 4, Victoria 4 and La Femme. Any addons required to use: None ====================================================================== ABOUT THE SET ====================================================================== YOU CAN FIND ALL USABLE CONTENT FOR THIS SET IN THE PROPS/ACEPYX/ROPETASTIC FOLDER OF YOUR POSER LIBRARY. This set of ropes and poses can be used with or without figures, and can easily be adapted to ANY character (including all Genesis figures and independent figures), however it includes fits and poses for Michael 4, Victoria 4 and La Femme. CLOTHED OR NUDE All of the poses have been created for nude figures because it's impossible to predict the size or shape of all possible clothing or hair options. This means that hands may be closer to the body than they would if the figure is clothed. This is incredibly easy to adjust if you want your figures clothed. Simply select a view that is side on to any hands you may wish to adjust, turn on inverse kinematics for the limb you wish to adjust (menu/figure/use inverse kinematics) then use Poser's Translate/Pull tool to grab the hands and make any minor adjustments. ROPES This package includes a couple of basic ropes. The ropes can be found in the props folder. The loop with knot come in 2 types - parented and non-parented. Non parented ropes will simply load into your scene at ground level ready to be positioned and sized however you wish. The parented ropes can be applied directly to required body parts and will move in figure space rather than world space (so for instance, Y translation will move along the character's arm regardless of how the arm is oriented). To use them, FIRST SELECT THE FIGURE TO WHICH YOU WANT TO APPLY THE ROPE then load the required rope from the parented ropes sub-folder. Some loops will require minor position and size tweaking according to the figure and pose you apply it to. The following ropes includes multiple morphs so that you can tweak them to fit your requirements: Closed 5 ring, double wrist, hangman's noose, rings with knot. To access the morphs, select the rope in the scene tab, then open the parameters tab and click Morphs to open the the morphs. STRAIGHT ROPES All of the straight ropes are rigged with easypose which makes it easy to create long smooth curves. To use easy pose,load the rope then select the rope segment around which you which you wish to create the bend. Look in the parameters pane and open Controls. There you will find the controls for the easy pose. Please note* Not all morphs work together, especially at extreme limits. *tip - Scaling - You will often find it better to use negative values of some parameters to decrease the size of a loop rather than using the scale option which will also decrease the thickness of the ropes. *tip - Texturing - If you increase the size of ropes you may need to increase the number of vertical tiles in the surfaces tab, or even the maximum displacement to make the textures look right on the larger figure. RESIZED TEXTURES AND APPLYING TEXTURES TO OTHER ROPES You will often find that if you start resizing or morphng the ropes or if you use the shaders to apply the textures to other rope products, the textures will be bigger or larger than those of other unscaled ropes in the scene. With some ropes such as the Manila or plastic ropes, this will not be a problem as the textures will not look odd at different scales, but if you are using the climbing rope for instance, you may wish to adjust the texture scale to match them to other rope in your scene. To do this, select the rope that you wish to adjust, then click on the materials tab. Ensure that you are in the node based advance view by clicking the Advanced tab. Find the required rope part (usually called Rope_body and Rope_end). The Rope_end surfaces are not used at all. Click on Rope body. For each of the connected nodes, you will see a U scale and a V scale value. By increasing or decreasing these values, you can change the scale of the surface materials on the rope. To increase tiling, decrease these numbers IN EVER NODE (bump map, Diffuse, Displacement, Specular (if attached). I recommend taht you use the included morphs to scale rope loops size and thickness where possible rather than simply scaling the entire rope. This will reduce the textture scaling issue. If you decrease the object size, you may also need to decrease the Maximum displacement value so that the 3D appearance of the texture is not too extreme. FIREFLY VS SUPERFLY SHADERS If you are using Poser 11 or higher, it includes the PBR Cycles engine for superior rendering quality. If you are using earlier versions of Poser, they use the Firefly engine. My ropes use displacement maps to create 3D sculpting on the ropes. The displacement scale with Firefly is much lower than under Superfly. More importantly, they handle displacement completely differently. If you wish to see this effect added to your own models using the superior Superfly renderer, you will first need to convert your models to Unimesh. To do this, select the required model, go Poser's Figure menu and select Poser Unimesh under the Skinning Method option. Now change to the figure's Properties tab (right of the screen) and increase the subdivision levels (both Preview and Rendering). Each increase will improve the displacement quality, but will also slow down your scene navigation and render times. I usually find that a level of 3 or 4 works in most situations. END CAPS I spent a very long time pondering how to handle rope ends. I looked at dozens of other rope products and none of them did a good job in my opinion. They either left the ends unrealistically square, or they modelled a slight bulge. NONE of them attempted to simulate the strands at the end of the rope. Modelling them would make the ropes far too memory heavy for a very minor nicety so my solution was to attach an end cap and then use displacement and a bitmap to create the strands. Whilst this is not perfect and is admittedly a little complicated, in my opinion, it is the best solution. You can increase the length of the strands by increasing the maximum displacement value, and you can change the appearance if you want to use your own displacement bitmap. A WARNING Because ropes with morphs are VERY processor intensive, I suggest that you try to use rope with no morphs any time that a round rope will suffice. If you specifically need the flexibilty of lots of morphs, say as a torso rope, or for close up shots, then I advice that you limit yourself to no more than 4 morphed ropes per scene unless you want yur work to slow to a crawl. Alternately, only add the ropes at the end of your scene construction. ====================================================================== TAGS ====================================================================== rope, ropes, bondage, knot, knots, tie, tied, shibari ====================================================================== COPYRIGHT & LICENSE ====================================================================== Copyright (c) August 2019 Ace Pyx. All rights reserved. Not intended for redistribution.