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[C4D] I need help! / Re: Tri-planar mapping scale has changed v13 using older files created in v12?

« Last post by edub on Today at 18:57:22 »

ok, thanks Maru.  I think I had created this material using a cosmos material as a starting point, and modified some shaders.  I probably don't need the triplanar in this case, but a lot of the cosmos materials are using it, so I can see this being an issue in many cases - or are you saying it's only when combined with the mapping randomizer?  Or was it just a bug in the v12 that was never identified?

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[Max] I need help! / Re: vantage import cameras probelm

« Last post by Avi on Today at 17:51:03 »

I was able to reproduce this issue on my end. I have logged it in our system to be further investigated by our devs.

(Report ID=CMAX-1747)

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[Max] Bug Reporting / Re: Aerial perspective produces the wrong result in some situations

« Last post by maru on Today at 17:41:48 »

Random idea: create a Corona Volume Mtl and enable Emission in it. Note that LOWER values make it glow stronger. Then assign it to a huge box (or other geometry) below the camera. You may also need to enable some absorption to make it look better. It's just a workaround, but perhaps you could use it?

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[Max] Bug Reporting / Re: Strange bug with reflection maps and vantage Live Link

« Last post by Robin on Today at 16:11:17 »

Heya, just flagging that this issue is still present.
I’m wondering if it has been forgotton? It’s a bit of a shame, because Vantage is genuinely amazing — the exported scenes work flawlessly, producing near like-for-like renders compared to Corona and Max, with reflections looking spot on.

However, in Live Link, reflections are still broken as per my original description, resulting in flat-looking materials which are nowhere near to Vantage’s true performance. If someone were to try out live link for the first time, it might give the wrong impression. Only want the best for you guys :)

I tried it again using corona 13 today and it's still the same thing. In fact, I rendered out some specular passes this time and you can very clearly see that the diffuse is hijacking the reflection. The 'exported scene' is correct and identical to max and corona.

🙏

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[Max] Bug Reporting / Re: Interactive rendering not expanding when the vfb is resized

« Last post by arqrenderz on Today at 16:10:07 »

Hi,
thanks a lot for the video, that helps a lot. Unfortunately I still cannot reproduce it. I can see you have some high dpi wide monitor, is that right? Could you pls post here your monitor setup you have (how many, which one is primary, and their dpi)? That would help be really helpful - as it might be problematic only in your specific setup.
Best Regards
Jakub

Hi Jakub
My display resolution is 3840*1080, just one display on this one pc (this one is sitting at the office) Im remoting to it trough parsec.
Windows scaling is at 100%

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[Max] I need help! / Re: The rendering results of projected textures vary with different resolutions.

« Last post by pokoy on Today at 15:31:08 »

Ah thanks - this reminds me of switching... sorry for the confusion then.

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Gallery / Re: Animation - Game Boy Advance SP

« Last post by TeoRossi93 on Today at 15:15:43 »

This is really well done imho, super tasteful! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you so much Nejc🙏🙏

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[Max] Bug Reporting / Re: Number Input Occasionally Fails in Post/LightMix

« Last post by maru on Today at 15:14:54 »

I don't think this is anything we are aware of. I am not aware of any other forum reports or support tickets. If it was a global issue, I am sure we would be getting lots of user reports.
Personally, never happened to me either.

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Rendering animation in Vantage.

« Last post by maru on Today at 14:55:40 »

Can you please explain what exactly you would like to do? What kind of scene is it? Is it mostly about a large/infinite plane with animated water, like ocean?

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[Max] I need help! / Re: The rendering results of projected textures vary with different resolutions.

« Last post by maru on Today at 14:47:24 »

@394452216@qq.com - are you still having this issue? Could you please contact us about it at https://support.chaos.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

The solution is to use this in the string options window in the render dialog window (development/experimental stuff), restart the render if you're updating this while in IR:
int lights.envResolution = 4000

AFAIK the default valuue is 1000, try 2000, 4000 or some other value that improves the shadows. Keep in mind it will take longer to render and might result in a noisier image.

Actually, now this is available as a checkbox in the Scene > Environment rollout. :)