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Chaos Corona for 3ds Max => [Max] I need help! => Topic started by: Basshunter on 2022-08-01, 05:50:58

Title: How to load proxies into new scenes without loosing all its materials?
Post by: Basshunter on 2022-08-01, 05:50:58

We created a proxy that needs to be used in different scenes from the same project. Our intended workflow is to make further modifications to the original asset, re-export it as a proxy and then re-load it on the other scenes. However, we haven't been able to load it with materials in the new scenes. Any idea why this is happening?

Title: Re: How to load proxies into new scenes without loosing all its materials?
Post by: aaouviz on 2022-08-01, 10:29:21

As far as I know, the best practice is to copy/export it from the original scene into the new file.

I do think this is a major downside to proxies - they should be somehow saved with the materials but this isn't the case.

Another option is to save out the material and load this into the new scene and then apply it to the proxy.

Title: Re: How to load proxies into new scenes without loosing all its materials?
Post by: romullus on 2022-08-01, 14:30:37

Yep, as aaouviz said, saving proxies in max scenes is the best way to retain their materials intact. You can use save selected command to save only what you want. Having proxies inside Max files has one advantage - you can merge them into new scenes by drag and dropping from file explorer, which you can't do with proxy files.

Title: Re: How to load proxies into new scenes without loosing all its materials?
Post by: Basshunter on 2022-08-01, 15:34:36

It means it can't be updated via the "reload" option once some changes are done to the original proxy, right?

Title: Re: How to load proxies into new scenes without loosing all its materials?
Post by: romullus on 2022-08-01, 16:03:57

Not materials, no - unfortunately you will have to update them manually. The geometry should update automatically without any issues.