Corona Material/Lights Converter (legacy)

[racoonart]

ok...

1) You found a bug... but not the one we're searching for :D . It's visible in your first screenshot: If you convert a selection and one of the objects does not have a material assigned, the script fails. I will correct this for the next version.

2) I was able to convert the file without any errors (max 2012, Vray 2.4.04). Just started the script and pressed the conversion button. Since I cannot find a problem here I want to ask you to install a new vray version and try it afterwards. I'm not sure why but it seems to be the reason - no one else reported such a behavior before (the one you mentioned was something else) :( . I'd strongly recommend to update anyways since there were some important bugfixes in the early 2.0 versions.
I converted the file and sent you a link to the max 2012 file (So you can at least play with the scene :) ).

[gabe]

Wow, i found a bug. I'm in a way happy for that, but damn, i really wanted to work with some scenes and some materials for new secnes... i guess i'll have to wait for that! When do you think a ew version will come out? =D

So the idea is that i should get a newer version of vray (wich one do you sugest, for Max 2011?), then i save the file / archive in this new version, and try then to convert it using the script?

Thanks for the help, and the conversion file, at least i can start learning a few things =)

[racoonart]

Wow, i found a bug. I'm in a way happy for that, but damn, i really wanted to work with some scenes and some materials for new secnes... i guess i'll have to wait for that! When do you think a ew version will come out? =D

Oh it's really not a big deal. It's a stupid but not severe bug. It has not been reported before (after about 2.5k downloads :D, so I guess it's not being used very frequently). You can still use the converter to it's full extend, just make sure that all selected objects have a material when you use the "selected" option. "all materials + maps" will work anyway.

So the idea is that i should get a newer version of vray (wich one do you sugest, for Max 2011?), then i save the file / archive in this new version, and try then to convert it using the script?

Yes, please try a new Vray version. Why not just using the latest ;) ?
I guess you won't have to resave the file but it doesn't hurt if you do so ;) . Loading and converting should be enough.

[gabe]

Thanks, will do!

[xt13r]

Hello!
It seems like with the latest build 2013-09-02 doesn't work material converter script. When i click on convert button, 3dsmax simply freezes and don't react on any actions and buttons.

[racoonart]

mhh... No problem here. Still works fine.
Does it already crash with simple scenes or just "production scenes"? If you have a (small) scene that fails you can send it to me and I will try to debug it here.

[xt13r]

it's strange, but right now script works fine. but right now i'm sitting and working in 2014 max with a new scene....
i don't know does it happens only in 2012 max, i'll try to test it in 2012 tomorrow, when i come to work.:)
well, may be it's because of my mistake in process of working or anything else, sorry for that.:) I'll try to find out what's wrong. and if this error happens again - i'll send you scene for debug.

[Ondra]

I certainly did not change anything in materials ;)

[xt13r]

Sorry for false alarm!
I understood what happened: i open scene made with vray and while mateditor with full of vray materials is loaded i started your script. and of course it started to convert all materials in mateditor and at the same time corona starts to render preview of those materials. while this happens 3dsmax freezes until the end of process. so, may be it's not a good idea to start script with opened mateditor window where all slots are full of loaded materials)
sorry, again:)

[racoonart]

Yes, I noticed that too but normally it doesn't take too long :) Good to hear that the problem is not a bug :)

[Salamb]

Converter does not work in 3dsmax2014??? I would like to know what the problem is.

[racoonart]

It does but I will not be able to help you if you don't supply more information.

[Salamb]

in 2013 version is converted. in 2014 version will only convert pristine materials. Materials of the v-ray models, might I add, are not converted. Sorry for the bad English

[racoonart]

Are there any error messages or something?
You can send me a very simple scene that does not work and I will test it here. But I didn't have any problems yet with 2014. Which Vray version are you using?

[Salamb]

different versions. even downloaded models are not converted. No error message. I know that this error is not associated with one scene.