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[Max] Resolved Bugs / Re: Hi resolution render troubles

« on: 2014-10-31, 12:27:43 »

You do not want ptgui for that kind of stitching :] Manual stitching method in image editor that support layers, is more than enough, IMHO.

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[Max] Resolved Feature Requests / Re: better support for vector maps

« on: 2014-10-30, 14:29:16 »

It is a map intended to accept vector image formats, like ai or svg. It was introduced in max 2014.

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[Max] Resolved Feature Requests / Re: Mappable self illumination multiplier

« on: 2014-10-30, 14:23:27 »

this is not necessary - you can add the map to color (if there is another map, just multiply them).

IMHO it would just create more bloat in the UI with no positive effect

I didn't think about that. Thanks for the tip.

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[Max] Resolved Feature Requests / Mappable self illumination multiplier

« on: 2014-10-30, 11:42:39 »

It wouldn't hurt to have ability to assign map to self illumination multiplier.

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[Max] Resolved Feature Requests / better support for vector maps

« on: 2014-10-30, 11:37:26 »

Would like to see better support of vector maps in Corona. Right now it's pretty weak.
I tested what works and what not with vector maps in CoronaMtl:

works as:
  diffuse
  reflection color
  refraction color
  opacity
  transucency fraction
  self illumination color
  absorption color
  scattering color

do not work as:
  reflection glossiness
  refraction glossiness
  translucency fraction
  anisotropy
  anisotropy rotation
  fresnel ior
  ior
  bump
  displacement
  rounded corner radius

I also checked how mental ray supports vector maps. It works everywhere except for bump mapping.

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[Max] Resolved Bugs / Re: Corona Bug crash max -reproducible error-

« on: 2014-10-30, 09:45:05 »

Can't reproduce it in dailies nor in A7.1. Tried with compact and slate ME.

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Work in Progress/Tests / Re: Project CAT_TAV_ST

« on: 2014-10-29, 22:38:02 »

You mean that white spots on window? hehe

I mean, i see some flashing patterns, like in these images. I quess, it tells me that i need to rest my eyes from staring at screen all day long.

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Work in Progress/Tests / Re: Project CAT_TAV_ST

« on: 2014-10-29, 21:27:24 »

Am i the one who sees some strange optical illusions in second pic? o/O

Nice OOF, btw.

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[Max] I need help! / Re: How can we Keep glossy reflection of the sun, by hiding the sun disc (car model)

« on: 2014-10-29, 16:27:39 »

How about to render separate reelements and then clamp brightest pixels in reflection pass?

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Work in Progress/Tests / Re: Rawalanche's tests

« on: 2014-10-29, 11:05:37 »

This is really amazing result for 3 hours! It's a shame that you didn't record a timelapse of your workflow. That would be interesting to watch.

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Work in Progress/Tests / Re: romullus's wips

« on: 2014-10-29, 00:24:33 »

Not the cutest one, i have to agree :]

Actually it's very simple - it's just vew "branches" with metamesh animated with growFX wind. Hair is done with max's native H&F.

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[Max] Resolved Feature Requests / Re: Expose "clear vfb" in Corona config

« on: 2014-10-29, 00:17:00 »

Cool, didn't know that one can add aditional lines. Many thanks!

Just one more question: whenever i look at plugcfg\corona folder, i always find several config files. How to know which one is the latest? Or maybe it's better to delete all of them and let Corona to create brand new one?

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Gallery / Re: just starting playing with corona render

« on: 2014-10-28, 12:53:22 »

and here the first test i made
on 1 frame it looks not bad using displacement map from corona
but when I render a animation the displacement map just noising bumping arround :(

Did you use procedural textures for displacement by any chance?

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Corona Wire Tex - only outlines?

« on: 2014-10-28, 09:41:33 »

You can employ CoronaAo map too. Although it's very sensitive on angle between polygons.

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[Max] General Discussion / Re: Background + sun shadows problem...

« on: 2014-10-26, 14:06:58 »

j_forrester >> there is CoronaRaySwitchMtl material for this purpose.