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Chaos Corona for 3ds Max => [Max] I need help! => Topic started by: surojgurungptea on 2022-10-31, 14:46:32

Title: Black environment
Post by: surojgurungptea on 2022-10-31, 14:46:32

Hi guys, how do I get the background to be white?
For the test render image, I have attached. I have hidden all the glasses, Added a material Override, No environment map. HDRI map as single Map with Direct Visibility Override of white colour.

Thank you.

Title: Re: Black environment
Post by: TomG on 2022-10-31, 14:47:49

Reflection and Refraction override, as the background is seen through Glass which involves refraction?

Title: Re: Black environment
Post by: surojgurungptea on 2022-10-31, 14:51:43

I have hidden all the glasses in the scene. The background just looks black for some reason.
I attached a scene render. There is nothing blocking the entrance, but the environment is black. Even only with HDRI map.

Thank you.

Title: Re: Black environment
Post by: romullus on 2022-10-31, 15:30:52

In your last example all environment overrides are actually turned off. It doesn't matter what colour they are, as long as they're turned off, they won't have any effect on your environment.

Title: Re: Black environment
Post by: PROH on 2022-10-31, 16:44:29

Hi. This reminds me of a case I had, where the corona color map rendered black when set to pure white (256, 256, 256). The problem was solved by setting the color to 255, 255, 255.

Hope it helps

Title: Re: Black environment
Post by: maru on 2022-10-31, 16:55:06

In the first attachment, there is "render selected" option enabled. This will render only the chosen objects, the rest (including background) will be black.
Disable the "render selected" option to have it rendered as expected.

Title: Re: Black environment
Post by: surojgurungptea on 2022-10-31, 20:25:18

Thank you guys. Thank you Maru. The Render Selected option was the culprit. Its always something you accidently touch becomes the ratty issue 😂