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Chaos Corona for 3ds Max => [Max] I need help! => Topic started by: Glorybound on 2017-01-07, 21:11:44

Title: Exterior Scene Conversion
Post by: Glorybound on 2017-01-07, 21:11:44
Hello!

I am a 10-year V-Ray user, and I am sticking my toe into the Corona waters. I have successfully converted V-Ray interior scenes, into a Corona scene, and I am impressed. Now, having said that I had not had the same success with my exteriors. My exterior scenes are pretty heavy. The conversion seems to go well. However, nothing happens when I hit render. Mind you; I don't know anything about the Corona settings; I didn't need to with the interiors. With my exterior, my MAX just goes black with the (Not Responding) and spinning wheel thing going on. I have let it sit for about an hour, at which point I kill MAX and go back to V-Ray. Is there any thing I should be aware of? Any tips?
Title: Re: Exterior Scene Conversion
Post by: Benny on 2017-01-08, 01:16:51
Have you tried with more than one scene?

You are of course using 1.5?

Title: Re: Exterior Scene Conversion
Post by: Glorybound on 2017-01-08, 02:16:46
Yes, I have tried my last three projects. I am using the latest Corona, which is 1.5.
Title: Re: Exterior Scene Conversion
Post by: peterguthrie on 2017-01-08, 22:06:44
Hi Bobby,

For exteriors I would always convert a heavy scene bits at a time, or at least convert it all but then turn off most of your layers and hit render to check the basics are working. If there are lots of forest pack objects, things with displacement etc. then there is a lot more scope for things going wrong.

In general though the converter script does and amazing job.

Have fun

Peter
Title: Re: Exterior Scene Conversion
Post by: maru on 2017-01-09, 16:00:25
Are you using some plugins in your exterior scenes? E.g. Forest Pack?
Title: Re: Exterior Scene Conversion
Post by: Glorybound on 2017-01-14, 17:58:01
No, nothing special. I use Forest Pack and Forest Pro, for the most part.
Title: Re: Exterior Scene Conversion
Post by: maru on 2017-01-20, 11:36:03
I think this could be either a problem with Forest Pack, or simply running out of RAM. Can you check what is your RAM usage when 3ds Max freezes?
Also please send us a minidump file generated during the freeze. It will help us identify the issue. It's easy to do, and instructions are here:
https://coronarenderer.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/5000524006