Smart IBL works slightly different in each application, because of SDK differences and application-specific features. However, we were working hard on consolidation and all loader scripts support at least the basic "drop each image into the right slot" feature. If you want to see your favorite CG app listed here, join our Developer Forum, or send your friendly neighborhood scripting dude.
| Author | blochi | dschaga | volXen | gwynne | kelsolaar | spedler |
| Latest version | 2.2 | 0.95 | 0.18b | 1.01 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Release date | 01/07/10 | 09/12/08 | 06/16/09 | 06/18/09 | 05/26/10 | 06/21/13 |
| Supported host app version | 9.5 and up | 4 to 9 | 8.0 to 2009 | 401 | 7 and up | 12 and up |
| Notes | No longer supported, use sIBL-GUI instead! |
converts sIBL-sets to modo presets | standalone sIBL-GUI | VRay support in R11 and higher | ||
Loader Script Features |
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| Browser with Import Options | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multipe Collections | ✓ | - | - | - | ✓✓ | ✓ |
| Thumbnail Browser | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| GPS Map | ✓ | - | - | - | ✓ | - |
| Northdirection (to rotate the enviroment) |
✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Filtering, Tag Search | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ground Plane (to receive radiosity shadows) |
✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | VRay |
| Set Render Globals | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linear / Gamma Worflow | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | - | ✓ |
| Direct link to sIBL-Edit | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
Header information shown in the interface |
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| ICOfile | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Name | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Author | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Link | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Comment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Location | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| GPS Data | ✓ | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
Background Image |
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| BGfile | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| BGmap (projectiontypes)* | 1, 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| BGu,v | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | - |
| BGheight | ✓ | - | - | - | ✓ | - |
Environment Map |
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| ENVfile | ✓ | V, F, B, MR | ✓, MR | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ENVmap * | 1, 3 | 1 in V, F, B, MR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ENVu,v | ✓ | V, F, B | - | ✓ | - | - |
| ENVmulti | ✓ | V, F, B | ✓ | - | - | |
| ENVgamma | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ |
Reflection Map |
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| REFfile | ✓ | V, F, B | ✓, MR | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| REFmap * | 1 | 1 in V, F, B, MR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| REFu,v | - | V, F, B | - | - | - | - |
| REFmulti | - | V, F, B | ✓ | - | - | - |
| REFgamma | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ |
Sunlight |
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| SUNcolor | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUNmulti | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✓ |
| SUNu,v | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple Lights | ✓ | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
* Projectiontypes are 1...spherical, 2...cylindrical, 3...angular, 4...screen. See the IBL format specs for more.
** In 3dMAX the most options are tied to materials for specific render engines. V...V-Ray, F...Finalrender, B...Brazil, MR...mentalray
