Technical Talk

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Maya scene optimization and mentalray Hi everyone, I just completed an automotive modeling tutorial in Maya and I have come across a couple of issues. The car is at about 400,000 vert with smooth preview on and 25,000 without. The scen…	3 Last	JamesWild Jan 2013
Crazy Bump License Hey does anyone know a way to retrieve my CB license? I emailed Ryan and CB support and haven't heard back yet. I really need to use CB but the trial has expired. I purchased a license a few years ba…	3 Last	Bunglo Jan 2013
Game Managment Software Hello all My game plan is becoming a chaotic mess and starting to melt my head, I need to get organised. I was thinking of using some form of wiki but most of these are online or server based and n…	4 Last	repete Jan 2013
Is there a way to strip a model of its (background) data? Sort of like when you run a photo through photoshop. It can strip the image of all its background data (gps location, date taken etc). Can you do something like this in 3DS max?	11 Last	Zepic Jan 2013
Photoshop Problem Im trying to experiment with some textures, but whenever I try to open up Photoshop, this error comes up: "This application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b)" I've googled this multiple tim…	0 Last	Sensonomirai Jan 2013
Performing two operations with one hotkey? I would like to have 'c' hotkeyed to connect for both vertex and edge mode. The UI editor only allows you to use each key once. Can this be done in MaxScript? I also could not find the command for …	3 Last	passerby Jan 2013
Game Character workflow question Hello everyone, let me thank you in advance for taking the time to look over my post. I realize this must be a newbie question but I can't seem to make up my mind about one particular issue in my wor…	6 Last	voidrider Jan 2013
Simple Rig Problem Hi,Polycount! I've never done too much rigging before,just a few tests,and I'm facing a problem with rigging this battering ram. I have no idea how to rig it(how I would approach this rig),does it …	4 Last	Mark Dygert Jan 2013
Exploded Mesh or not exploded mesh? Hi guys, I got this question while i was working on a weapon and thought if it is best to explode my mesh or not. Exploded i find it easier to place my Cage all over the mesh without a problem whilst…	8 Last	Chicken Dip Jan 2013
3ds spline lines What would be the best way to create spline lines around an object. Having them snap to the surface as they are created and be able to rotate around the model while still creating splines and not exi…	0 Last	demilich Jan 2013
Batch rendering multiple files- Hey all, Wondering if anyone has a good way of doing this. We will have hundreds of files that need to be individually rendered. Each will consist of about 4 seconds of animation, but will have abou…	2 Last	Eric Chadwick Jan 2013
[Mudbox - 3ds Max] High poly to low poly workflow Hello, I'm new on this forum. First of all sorry for my English, unfortunately I'm italian and the italian language is useless. I'm developing a graphic engine and I need low poly models. What is the…	7 Last	Cheathem Jan 2013
Topology for clothing. Yea, so looking at the PC wiki and the numerous threads linked. I ended up more confused than helped in that most of the examples I saw were for super low poly, or when high, bare/exposed joints. T…	0 Last	oXYnary Jan 2013
Which programs/addons/mods/etc do you use? I have noticed there are many supplementary programs to use in addition to the base programs, I was just wondering what everyone likes to use. :)	21 Last	onionhead_o Jan 2013
A wonderfull mudbox problem.. The title is very sarcastic.. Heres the issue,and thanks to anyone that helps. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/I4UBf.png[/IMG] The blank spots you see within the black are areas i cannot paint on when my b…	3 Last	Cheathem Jan 2013
Correct material setup in Modo 601 for UDK Hey everyone, I'm trying to create some game assets in Modo 601 and I'm having some trouble with materials and UDK... the problem is that the materials don't appear on my model after I import it into…	6 Last	r3spawn Jan 2013
3dsmax-interface(UW editor zoom problem) So,while i'm inside an UW editor,sometimes my zoom doesn't work. I know why it doesn't,it's because my wheel gets somehow centered onto side menu of UW editor,so it moves the side menu options up and…	1 Last	Eric Chadwick Jan 2013
Zbrush Wont Let Me Sculpt I feel like this sort of thing always happens to me :/ I have a simple model in zbrush but it wont let me sculpt on it, it wont let me adjust the move or scale tools either. Every time I go to click…	4 Last	rogueNoodle Jan 2013
MUDBOX ERROR HELP :( I've installed AutoDesk Mudbox 2013 on a Dell computer and it refuses to launch, my computer just freezes. I've been searching everywhere and not finding a solution :( I've tried versions 2011 and 20…	4 Last	Bellsey Jan 2013
Reseting Viewport? [3D Studio Max 2012] Hello! Recently I've been playing around a lot with pflow fumefx etc. and I'm learning how vital the viewport can be when deconstructing elements. My issue is, sometimes the viewport bugs out and I …	2 Last	maximumsproductions Jan 2013
[Max] Optimal Hotkeys? I'm clueless as to why Max doesn't have any default hot-keys and I know I wont be coming up with the most optimal set-up with my knowledge. Does anyone know of a .kbdx (ui shortcut extension) out th…	11 Last	passerby Jan 2013
a few problems with uv baking in blender So i'm trying to bake my uv with ao but some problems arise. I made a robot hat with bolts on it. to save polys, i just put the bolts inside the hat without any joining vertices. like this: [IMG]h…	3 Last	James Ordner Jan 2013
Exporting models from Maya to Blender I've been doing some models in Maya for a little indi title. The guy implementing the models into the game engine is working with blender. We're working diffuse only here and are having some issues w…	11 Last	Steve Schulze Jan 2013
[Unity] Cave digger I'm throwing around the idea of a game where the player could dig caves, but I'm wonder what the best approach would be. I'm planning on using the Unity engine because of the price point but I'm not…	5 Last	Polynaut Jan 2013
Videogame Topology So I am making a character for a xblig game and im pretty new to all of this game art stuff. I have this character ready to get texture and normal mapped but am wondering how to lower my polycount a…	5 Last	iZac Jan 2013
[Max] Several questions concerning modeling edicate Hey guys! I've been struggling with some of the concepts I've learned about games. I figured it would be a good idea to ask them all at once. So here it goes: 1) Whats a decent poly/triangle count f…	3 Last	Trapd00r Jan 2013
Texturing Question I made a wall unit in Blender and I'm at a complete loss on how to texture it. I can't seem to get enough detail in the model if I separate all of the uvs on one map. Since this will eventually be a …	7 Last	ivanzu Jan 2013
Maya 2012: Missing UV Projection Cage/Plane Maya 2012 64 bit Student Edition When I attempt to, under "Create UVs", use a Planar Projection, Cylindrical Projection, etc on selected faces/objects, [B]the Projection Gizmo[/B] that usually appea…	4 Last	fade1 Jan 2013
Hiding / getting rid of UV seams Hey guys, I am currently starting to UV my model (thread: [url]http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107702[/url]) and I am quite unexperienced when it comes to UV unwrap. One of the bigge…	3 Last	JamesWild Jan 2013
3DS Max 2012, vertex keep shifting/moving by themselves Yo, so im kind of new to max. Anyway, when i convert a basic box for example to an editable mesh or poly, and then select a vertex they seem to shift or move out of position by themselves. Usually b…	11 Last	Revel Jan 2013
polys under armor.... Do you guys think I should delete the polys under the armor of this armor? would it be easyer for the animator if I do? [IMG]http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv129/Layersofpoo/armor_zps3fa59e16.jp…	5 Last	4evra Jan 2013
Odd Max Vertex Paint Issue...? First of all, I don't fully know if this is engine related or Max, so if everything looks ok in Max, it may be the engine. Nicolas is offline atm so I can't ask. Anyway, the problem is that my Max v…	7 Last	Sam Hatami Dec 2012
3DSMax - Cage, Symmetry and V-ID Hey to all, I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to avoid issues with pretty much everything I mentioned in the title, with the following issue: I create a LP mesh. I pop a Project modifie…	6 Last	poopipe Dec 2012
Question about common practice Hi Guys, I had a question regarding connecting parts to a character model. I'm fairly new to the game and didn't know if I'd run into problems with rigging if I kept parts separated rather than kee…	6 Last	LungFatang Dec 2012
Morph pivots wrong I have a seperate head on a character and 10 morph targets to the side. When I morph to any target the original head moves away from the body. They all have the pivot in the correct place and have re…	5 Last	poopipe Dec 2012
Blender's objects & shading Hi there. I ventured a bit into Blender from 3DSMAX,and i run into some strange interaction,so i could use some explaining from someone who's familiar with it. Anyway,i get an object into Blender. H…	24 Last	walkonsky Dec 2012
Flash CS5,filters and cpu performance I wanted to ask if there is a workaround to improving performance of playback in Flash after adding filters like blur,glow e.t.c.Noticed some sort of lag in Flash. Someone said something about conver…	3 Last	renderhjs Dec 2012
Are there any tutorials for body sculpting I need a video tutorial for a body sculpt both female and male anyone have any nice links?	6 Last	poopsterspappy Dec 2012
Maya UV help Hello all, I haven't been doing this for long so I decided to take on a personal project over the holidays since I had down time in school. I am currently stuck on how to lay out my UV's for this AR1…	10 Last	bk3d Dec 2012
I HAVE PROBLEM WITH TEXTURE!!! Hello everyone, i'm a newbie!:) I currently have a big trouble with my texture. This is my texture,i also use it as a temporary specular map (): [IMG]http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt60/fireunkn…	9 Last	poopsterspappy Dec 2012
3ds Max 2012 - MassFX physics not working properly I'm having problems with MassFX physics in 3ds max 2012, I need to fill a pill bottle with pills in a way that it looks right and then have the bottle fall over and the pills inside move properly, bu…	1 Last	tharle Dec 2012
In need of a Maya plug-in Hey Folks, i need a specific Maya Plug-in, maybe someone knows if there is something like that the plug-in i need will be used for making seams on seats ( the stitching) it needs to make an array …	6 Last	tharle Dec 2012
Tool to make realistic hair in 3DS/Zbrush? Hello everyone, So I'm currently a student in 3D Animation and at the point where I am in my formation, I have enough knowledge to go on my own for my personnal projects. To this end, I currently ha…	2 Last	Freedom4u2 Dec 2012
Material weirdness Using Max 2013, part of my character mesh has this white material on it and doesn't change no matter what material I assign to it. I can fix it by making a box and attaching it to mesh. That over wri…	2 Last	capone Dec 2012
what is considered post production effects? Hello, Well , i'm doing an art test at the moment and I am forbidden of using any kind of "post production effects " for my final render ", I can only do and have the final render of the scene d…	9 Last	Sage Dec 2012
3DSmax Setting up morph expressions AFTER skinning? I have skinned/rigged a character. Currently just 2 items in the stack, edit poly on bottom and skin on top. I need to find a way of separating the head abd making morphs out of them but without dest…	1 Last	capone Dec 2012
Baking Workflow 3dsmax Hi, So here's the problem I want to do 1 bake and don't want to cram all of my uv's into the 0,1 space, nor do I want one massive texture sheet. I don't want to explode my mesh as I want a go…	5 Last	Chase Dec 2012
Is it necessary for hi res meshes to have UVs for baking normal maps? Is it really necessary to have UVs in the hi res mesh? The reason I ask is that my low res cage does have UVs on them but I didn't bother to update my hi res mesh in Zbrush with the new low res topo…	9 Last	Inhert Dec 2012
Upgrading to Windows 8 and my 3D programs Has anyone upgraded from Windows 7 to 8 and had any problems with their 3d stuff? I don't want to just dive in and install this new OS without knowing how much I'm going to have to reinstall. I aske…	26 Last	poopsterspappy Dec 2012
Normal map won´t work... Hi! I have baked out my normal map in Xnormal and I have had a lot of trubble with them... They do not work correctly in 3d Studio max with the Xoliul shader. But the same normal map work great in mu…	6 Last	C86G Dec 2012