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[Max] General Discussion / Re: Caustics working really well!

« on: 2024-03-15, 14:49:06 »

We are happy to hear that!

Feel free to share good working examples of great caustics as well.

Well, here's just a crop. I can't post the full image.

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[Max] Feature Requests / Re: CoronaDistance improvement - Use shape in Raycast mode

« on: 2024-03-15, 13:26:49 »

I tried with shapemap and works really well, no jagged edges or anything like that, but renders much slower than coronaDistance.

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[Max] General Discussion / Caustics working really well!

« on: 2024-03-14, 16:01:49 »

I just wanted to say that. They are working really well.
So fast and very accurate.
Thanks!

Corona 11.1

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[Max] Bug Reporting / Normal Map error message wrongly shows up

« on: 2024-03-13, 15:36:36 »

Hi.

A minor bug it seems.

Scene attached.
Video below.

On scene open and until I plug something else into the material, I get the message "===== Warning(22) =====
A normal map appears to be using input image with incorrect gamma. This can cause shading artifacts.
Map with the problem: "Map #2138799162"

As you can see on the video, the message is not related to the normal map itself, and it goes away after plugging in the only slot that was not plugged in.

https://youtu.be/mF7DcdZ-l7g

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[Max] Feature Requests / Re: Scene Environment override per Camera

« on: 2024-03-12, 14:26:46 »

Why on earth don't scripts' creators publish on scriptspot is something I don't underrstand.

The ScriptSpot admin has not registered new accounts for 3 years, does not answer questions and it is impossible to write to support if you are not registered. Colleagues registered there also wrote to him, but he does not answer them either. Why on earth ScriptSpot admin does not register new accounts and does not answer his own users is something I don't understand.

I didn't know this. Too bad. We need a new place for scripts then.

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[Max] Feature Requests / Re: Scene Environment override per Camera

« on: 2024-03-11, 22:26:45 »

Hi! Sorry to barge in here. I want to share some info about the script which I started to use after buying the Pulze. It helps to set up lights and control the cams in our fave CoronaRenderer.
 
The script is called Environment Per Camera by HaikoVisual.
 
If you want to know more and buy it, you may find the full info and contacts here: https://haikovisual.pro/scripts
 
I bought the script using the promotion code CreatorsDays. It may still work. I personally appreciated no subscription mode, possibility to use Overrides, and compact interface. The script provides full functionality for linking the lights to the cam and many more. You may find a functionality description on the link above.
 
I bought the script 8 months ago and use it every day in my architectural visualization projects. I'm also satisfied with the support and the fact that I can reach the developer and suggest some new functions.

Thank you! Nice find.
Why on earth don't scripts' creators publish on scriptspot is something I don't underrstand.

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[Max] Feature Requests / CoronaDistance improvement - Use shape in Raycast mode

« on: 2024-03-09, 17:49:44 »

Hi,

I was looking for a way to use a spline to generate a mask. The spline would be the boundary for the shape and it would be projected onto the object I need a mask for.

Currently with CoronaDistance you'd need to use a volume AFAK, which can be messy and you'd need to set it to not-renderable and show as box if you don't want to have an annoying volume.
It would be interesting if there was a mode in CoronaDistance that allows to use a spline in projection mode without having to actually extrude the shape.

3DS Max's ShapeMap is slow to render with Corona.

Here's a discussion on Stack:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/stackthis/permalink/2125242507822234/

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[Max] Daily Builds / Re: CoronaPattern playground!

« on: 2024-03-06, 16:41:10 »

Thank you. Any improvement to coronaPattern is very much welcome.

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[Max] Bug Reporting / Re: corona bitmap low quality in the viewport

« on: 2024-02-29, 17:19:51 »

I just tested this again and it doesn't happen with the current Corona version.
In the past I was unable to see the actual resolution of an image on the viewport with coronaBitmap.
Not anymore.

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[Max] Bug Reporting / Re: corona bitmap low quality in the viewport

« on: 2024-02-27, 16:39:06 »

Whenever I need to see a bitmap in detail in the viewport I know I need to use a regular bitmap node.
I thought that was a known issue with coronaBitmap.

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Is this possible with corona? (proper brushed metal)

« on: 2024-02-23, 16:40:07 »

...
Edit: Specifically how to remove this clear reflection without using roughness. see attached.
EDIT 2: And without using fake anisotrophy

Yeah that area is not looking good, same for the harsh reflection/highlight cutoff on the right box. What would be needed to get rid of these?
At least similar fireflies are there in Fstorm too, these would be my main concern in both renderers, wonder if they'd clean up without clamping highlights.

To be fair with Fstorm I only rendered that for 1000 Fstorm passes (not much), while I rendered the corona version for 250 Corona passes (should be enough).
I'm pretty sure Fstorm would eventually clear the fireflies but I don't think corona could.

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Is this possible with corona? (proper brushed metal)

« on: 2024-02-22, 14:44:26 »

Thank you.

Here I did a test in Corona and Fstorm.
250 passes with Corona.
To me it looks like the detail of the texture is lost or clamped in Corona (first image).
In both the mapping and texture are the same.
In both cases I used zero roughness.

The archive is here:
https://we.tl/t-jOyW2VVMkE

I don't think that the detail is lost in Corona.
Even if the material setup is virtually the same, render engine may have different calculation algorithms.
I would say this is simply about artistic control - getting the look you want in any render engine.

Since you guys make videos a lot, I'd be interested to see a video dedicated specifically to creating realistic clean metallic surfaces. Not cylinders but flat surfaces. Thanks.

Edit: Specifically how to remove this clear reflection without using roughness. see attached.
EDIT 2: And without using fake anisotrophy

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Is this possible with corona? (proper brushed metal)

« on: 2024-02-21, 21:35:58 »

Thank you.

Here I did a test in Corona and Fstorm.
250 passes with Corona.
To me it looks like the detail of the texture is lost or clamped in Corona (first image).
In both the mapping and texture are the same.
In both cases I used zero roughness.

The archive is here:
https://we.tl/t-jOyW2VVMkE

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Is this possible with corona? (proper brushed metal)

« on: 2024-02-20, 15:46:39 »

I wanted to bump, no pun intended, this thread and see if this will ever be possible in a render engine like Corona.
Is it even possible with Vray CPU or GPU?

What I'm talking about is to have a bump map to create brushed effects like in real life, the way Fstorm does it.

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[Max] Feature Requests / Re: The most wanted feature?

« on: 2024-02-20, 15:23:44 »

Im sorry for Over simplify things but corona 12 dont seems that good for 6 months of development

If I were you I would delete your post.
Criticizing programmers without knowing anything about programming or how long each thing takes...Doesn't look good on you honestly.
BTW, your website isn't working.


EDIT: I mean, other than version 7 that had "only" the new PBR material and it took a year from one version to the next...