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[Max] Daily Builds / Re: Corona Material Library - Appreciation & discussion thread

« on: 2020-09-03, 17:09:13 »

Yes I did try that, and it didn't fix the issue. I'm quite confident that the normal map is saved with wrong gamma. Test my described solution out, and you'll see it for yourself.

Regards

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[Max] Daily Builds / Re: Corona Material Library - Appreciation & discussion thread

« on: 2020-09-03, 13:28:09 »

@rowmanns & maru - the problems with the normal map in "Concrete Plates Dirty" is still present in v6.

I did some testing, and found that the problem seems to be, that the normalmap is saved with wrong gamma. If I put the bitmap loader through a Corona Collorcorrect map with gamma set to 0,45, before plugging it into the Corona Normal map, everything works as expected.

So this should be an easy fix ;)

Regards

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Corona Layered MTL after update to ver.6

« on: 2020-09-02, 12:38:48 »

Hi. I think the new "Clamp" tiling mode in v6 CoronaBitmap is what you are looking for.
So instead of choosing "No Tiling" choose "Clamp".

Hope it helps

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[Max] Daily Builds / Re: Corona Material Library - Appreciation & discussion thread

« on: 2020-08-28, 17:22:57 »

Thanks. The gamma is correct now, but I think theres something wrong with the normalmap. It gives some shading artifacts (terminator problems?), and when turned down (0,3), there's almost no bump effect. Doesn't look right to me.

Is this intended?

Regards

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Hardware / Re: new PC, 4k budjet

« on: 2020-08-27, 20:58:51 »

Hi. Not a Threadripper expert, but I think the NH-U12S is too weak, and that you should take the NH-U14 instead.
Other than that it looks OK to me - but as I said, I'm not an expert :)

Good luck with the build.

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[Max] Daily Builds / Re: Corona Material Library - Appreciation & discussion thread

« on: 2020-08-21, 13:51:50 »

Hi. Already posted this on the daily builds thread, but think this is the right place.

When using the new "Concrete Plates Dirty" I get the "normal map using incorrect gamma" warning. It also looks like there is some serious terminator problems with correct gamma on this material.

Otherwise there are some great new materials.

Thanks :)

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[Max] Daily Builds / Re: Corona Renderer 6 for 3ds Max - Daily Builds Discussion

« on: 2020-08-20, 16:53:24 »

Hi. Just installed RC3 and the updated materiallibrary.

Tried out the new materials, and when using "Concrete Plates Dirty" I got the "normal map using incorrect gamma" warning. It also looks like there is some serious terminator problems - maybe caused by to strong bump settings?

Besides that I had a hard time downloading the material file on my poor network. Had to do it twice, with several "failed network" instances. Any chance of improving this?

Thanks :)

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[Max] General Discussion / Re: Tonemapping - Plz Halp

« on: 2020-08-19, 22:04:18 »

Hi. No expert on this, so this might be a stupid question:
What's wrong with using the "Input LUT is in Log color space" checkbox together with an ACES LUT (i.e. "Filmic Very High Contrast")? Picture attached.

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[Max] Bug Reporting / Re: Corona setup / material Library Windows lagging on 2060 Super GFX card

« on: 2020-08-14, 16:58:00 »

CPU      - AMD Ryzen 9 3950x
RAM      - 64 GB (4x16), Corsair Vengeance, 3000mHz
Graphic Card      - RTX 2060 Super, 8 GB
Driver type and version   - Studio version 451.77
Windows Version   - Windows 10 Pro, v 1909, build 18363.106
Corona Version   - V6 RC2
3dsMax version   - 2020.3
Aditional renderes installed   - VRay Next update 3.1 (Demo)

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[Max] Bug Reporting / Re: Corona setup / material Library Windows lagging on 2060 Super GFX card

« on: 2020-08-13, 13:34:12 »

Hi. Just wanna say that I'm experiencing extreme lag with the Corona Material Library as well. I'm using max 2020, Corona 6 RC2, a RTX 2060 Super, and windows 10 Pro.

It's not something new. Had this with all Corona versions that include the material library, several versions of 3ds Max (2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020) and on 3 different PC's with different graphic cards.

Hope this will get fixed :)

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[Max] Daily Builds / Re: Corona Renderer 6 for 3ds Max - Daily Builds Discussion

« on: 2020-08-11, 18:27:51 »

Hi. Just installed RC2, and got this:

Removing previous installation of IES bundle... done
Installing IES bundle... Failed to install file C:\Program Files\Corona\ies\Real-IES_bold.ies: Cannot open/read/write file 'C:/Program Files/Corona/ies/Real-IES_bold.ies'
Operation result: failed


How can I fix this?

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Hardware / Re: 2990wx Shutting down

« on: 2020-08-10, 16:53:26 »

@Maru - in one of the cases you're linking, the solution was to use the exact motherboard OP has. So I doubt it's the motherboard. Unless it's faulty.

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Hardware / Re: 2990wx Shutting down

« on: 2020-08-10, 11:38:00 »

Might be enough, but check the CPU temps.

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Hardware / Re: 2990wx Shutting down

« on: 2020-08-10, 11:31:42 »

Check your Enermax cooler. It's known to fail after some time. Replace it with a Noctua air cooler.

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Transparent materials coming out black in the render

« on: 2020-08-09, 23:14:35 »

0 = off
0,001 means full color at 0,001mm

If you sphere is 180mm thick, then you need to go above that to get some transparency in the middle. Try starting at 300mm and then see how it works.