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[Max] I need help! / Re: Stone roof

« on: Today at 17:39:03 »

ok, it could work, but I noticed that on the edges of the roof it would leave a void in the pattern...also I can't rotate, move, scale or overlap the tiles. 
Instead another system to have more control and be able to place more types of stones (being very random even if similar) and above all to be able to cut without leaving holes on the edges?

You can get rid of any seams and tearing and you can apply transformations to your tiles by adjusting the base object's UVW mapping. For example you can add a UVW Map modifier or UVW Xform modifier:

By the way, there are some premade patterns in Cosmos, like the one in my video. You will find them under 3D Models > Enmesh-Pattern

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Changing the direction of a Phoenix Ocean displacement map

« on: Today at 14:58:25 »

It seems to be working if you switch mapping to "explicit map channel".

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[Max] Bug Reporting / Re: Corona Sun getting detached from target

« on: Today at 14:45:36 »

I also have this issue a lot. It's a big problem if I want to submit my file to network rendering (Backburner), since I cannot fix it before it renders (because the targets is always detached when the file is opened.)

Hi, please check my message above yours. :)

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Hardware / Re: Threadripper issues

« on: Today at 14:43:16 »

Hey guys, can you please share some test scenes with us? We could take measurements on our hardware.
You can submit a new support ticket and upload huge scenes here: https://support.chaos.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

We will be sure to share our findings once we know anything.

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General CG Discussion / Re: using photoshop to make a ceiling a solid color with no shadows

« on: Today at 14:35:28 »

You can render your scene with a mask (render element) where the ceiling will be a single color (for example pure white or pure red). Then you can just select that mask in Photoshop and fill it with a color.
If that's not what you are looking for, maybe you could explain what exactly you would like to achieve. Then others may be able to help you with a specific workflow.

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General CG Discussion / Re: set up for print

« on: Today at 14:33:44 »

I don't think this is something that can be covered with a single forum post, or even ten. :)
Maybe you could explain what exact print this is going to be (what print method, size, etc). And maybe you have some specific questions or you are running into specific issues? It would probably be easier for anyone to reply to a specific issue or question than to just share all their knowledge on this topic.

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Stone roof

« on: Today at 14:00:37 »

There are multiple ways to do it, but it looks like a perfect task for the Corona Pattern Modifier: https://docs.chaos.com/display/CRMAX/Corona+Pattern+Modifier
Model a single tileable segment of the roof tiles (it can be very detailed), then populate the roof area with that segment.

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[Max] Daily Builds / Re: Chaos Corona 12 for 3ds Max - Daily Builds Discussion

« on: Yesterday at 11:39:57 »

Hi, it is not yet available in the daily builds. Tom shared some insights here: https://forum.corona-renderer.com/index.php?topic=42118.msg222299#msg222299
Basically, the initial support will be most likely limited (no live link). I am not sure about specific limitations like materials or modifiers. Perhaps Tom can shed some more light on this. :)

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Texture map colour in RawComponent (diffuse)

« on: 2024-04-26, 15:52:01 »

Sorry, I somehow missed this thread. I tested this on a simple scene and it seems to be working as expected.
I am saving to 32-bit EXR. With 16-bits I was never able to get the correct lighting (the highlights looked too dark).
Added all CShading_SourceColor and CShading_RawComponent render elements (diffuse, reflect, refract, in this case I didn't need translucency or opacity).
Then in Photoshop:

[CShading_Raw_diffuse x CShading_SourceColor_diffuse] + [CShading_Raw_reflect x CShading_SourceColor_reflect] + [CShading_Raw_refract x CShading_SourceColor_refract]

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[Max] Bug Reporting / Re: Corona Sun getting detached from target

« on: 2024-04-26, 11:49:06 »

Hi, please always do state which exact version of Corona and 3ds Max you are using. Are you using Corona 11 Hotfix 2 - https://corona-renderer.com/download ?
If not, please download it and check with that version.
Also, which version of Corona were your scenes originally saved with?

If you have any scene where this can be consistently reproduced, please submit a new support ticket and attach it (archived with all assets): https://support.chaos.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

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[Max] Feature Requests / Re: Masks for Decals

« on: 2024-04-26, 11:46:33 »

You mean render elements, right? You would like to render your image and have decals as masks so that you could for example select a specific decal in a 2D editor?

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[Max] Feature Requests / Re: Motion-blur support when using map sequences / animated textures

« on: 2024-04-26, 11:30:48 »

This was requested in the past and I am afraid there are some technical reasons why this cannot be done. I will double check that and will report it as a feature request if it's not there yet.
There is however a workaround that you can use to get "true" motion blur whatever you are rendering:
- Render a sequence
- Save each frame as a CXR file
- Use a low pass limit (e.g. 2 passes - if we render 100 frames with 2 passes the quality will be like rendering a single frame for 200 passes)
- Once the rendering is completed, open the Corona Image Editor, click the "Merge" button and pick your rendered frames
This should result in correctly blending all frames just as if it was single frame rendered for x number of passes. The result should look exactly like a photo with long exposure. The advantage here is that you can still control exposure and other post/tone mapping params.
The disadvantage is that you cannot control the shutter curve.

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[C4D] Daily Builds / Re: Last daily download issues

« on: 2024-04-25, 14:08:55 »

The only thing I can think of is clearing your browser cache/cookies.

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Reflections on car paint

« on: 2024-04-25, 13:56:00 »

It could also be an issue with the model itself. Does it look correct if you apply a solid, non-reflective material to it?
It looks as if it had no smoothing groups. If that's the case, you can fix that by applying a "Smooth" modifier to it, then enabling the "Auto Smooth" option and cranking the Threshold value all the way up to 180.

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[Max] Bug Reporting / Re: CoronaMultiMap seed changes with animated camera

« on: 2024-04-25, 13:51:24 »

I don't think we are aware of this issue. Please do submit a support ticket and provide basic information such as:
- Which exact version of Corona you are using?
- Which exact version of 3ds Max?
- Are you using some 3rd party plugins in your scene?
- Attach the problematic scene (or a simplified version of it)
You can do it here: https://support.chaos.com/hc/en-us/requests/new