Technical Talk

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Beginer Question #2 Fraps I want to take a screenshot while 3ds max11 is open.I seen in fraps you can assign a button to take a screenshot but 3ds max11 seems to have all there buttons filled up and i dont want to mess with i…	9 Last	stop619 Dec 2010
Adam Lewis Matcaps? I've been trying to hunt down this pack of great zbrush materials for a while, but all the links I seem to find are no longer working. Does anyone have these available? (I believe they were released …	4 Last	k0c0s Dec 2010
Cut Tool I tried to find the solution via searching, but I've had no luck. What would cause the cut tool to only detect border edges and vertices? It identifies them as I hover over them, but doesn't do so f…	3 Last	Mark Dygert Dec 2010
Photoshop_embed history log in saved files. Greetings Everyone, I'm looking for a way to embed a log or list of changes made to an image inside Photoshop. I am hoping this will save with the resulting JPG, TGA, or RAW files metaDATA so down …	4 Last	jocose Dec 2010
Max Script help Hello, I've developed a very basic custom exporter for my 3D engine, that simply exports geometry, and also centers the object when it exports etc. However, there a few basic things I need to do, a…	12 Last	renderhjs Dec 2010
TF2 Models in GCF missing Hellow everyone, I hope that this is the right forum place here XD I was about to search for some models for TF2 as reference for making some new custom models, but for some reason i can't find th…	1 Last	Zipfinator Dec 2010
Mudbox: Is there a mirror brush? And why are these faces violet? Hey everyone. I'm starting to get used to mudbox and I have some slightly less obvious questions now. (I hope) While I was trying to get some detail on the tongue of my character and having difficul…	4 Last	Simon Dec 2010
GMAX good afternoon, I'm in a bit of a pickle at work. I'm a concept artist, but for some quick scenes I would like to sketch up a basic model for perspective help. (saves a but-load of time, plus the m…	16 Last	renderhjs Dec 2010
Marmoset Normals screw up need help! Hey all, so I'm just trying to figure out my work flow between zbrush and marmoset, so I am using a test cube here. Im wondering why marmoset is tiling my normal map like in the picture below? My n…	3 Last	jordan.kocon Dec 2010
Tangent basis convertion Xnormal/3dsmax? I was wondering if there is a way to bake in Xnormal and convert the tangent basis for 3ds max's renderers? I'm preparing a course for my students on lowres modelling and normal maps baking and I wa…	14 Last	Tyrone70 Dec 2010
Confusion about smoothing groups in 3ds max I made a simple box and noticed that 3ds max places an automatic smoothing group per polygon, is this normal and why is it doing this? Should these groups be be removed for my low poly model? [IMG]ht…	1 Last	Ben Apuna Dec 2010
Photoshop + Painters Wheel help I love the Painters Wheel addon ([URL="http://nerdchallenge.com/lenwhite/"]check it out[/URL] if you haven't yet), but I just can't get it working on this one specific machine. It works on other iden…	5 Last	Jeff Parrott Dec 2010
3ds Max Hotfix 4 (Normal Maps in Viewport FIXED!) So, going off the [URL="http://www.polycount.com/2010/12/07/hotfix-for-3dsmax/#more-4394"]news post[/URL] I proceeded to download the Hotfix 4 update for Max 2011 released by Autodesk which supposedl…	9 Last	cw Dec 2010
workaround for "indexed colours" photoshop bug needed... Heya, my company is working on a few DS games at the moment and I have that one bug when it comes to converting stuff to a 256 colour index palette. for our sprites we use a transparent colour in t…	8 Last	EVIL Dec 2010
3dmax xpose mesh elements modifier? (Like Zbrush 4 feature) Anyone know of a script for max that exposes all elements in a selected mesh in a toggle-able way like xpose works with subtools in Zbrush 4 Use: I have a bunch of elements in one mesh. I wanna pull…	0 Last	Millah Dec 2010
Pathetic questions. Please help. Hello Polycount. I am pathetic. This is not my real account. I am trying to practice up my 3D so I can apply for a specific 3D game artist job that I'd really like. I have two problems, one is that …	3 Last	Justin Meisse Dec 2010
Uniformizing environment textures Hey! I've been trying to improve my environment art skills and I've realized that one of the things I really need to work on is to get the different textures to better match up and work together to a…	13 Last	Joshua Stubbles Dec 2010
Need 3DSMax scripting help - scattering groups Hey folks, i am working on a scatter script, because the ones i found wherent capable of scattering groups, which i would like to do. I came across the green painter script by AlexY over at scripts…	0 Last	xXm0RpH3usXx Dec 2010
Editing Vertex Normals in Softimage XSI Mod Tool 7.5? How do I do it? I've searched a ton but to no avail. Here is the closest thing I have found: [URL]http://www.xsibase.com/netview_forum/index.php?board=16;action=display;threadid=32431[/URL] It didn't work, unfort…	9 Last	cryrid Dec 2010
Adobe Premiere CS3 question I was wondering if anyone knows of a way to merge two clips in premiere in the time line, something along the lines of reversing a razor cut. If anyone one has an answer that would be greatly appreci…	1 Last	Eric Chadwick Dec 2010
Mudbox: How do I get rid of bumpy contours in my organic models? Hi, I've been working on this character model, it's my first time with Mudbox so I'm still learning. I'm currently working on the ear and it's looking kind of lumpy. Is this something I can fix later…	4 Last	Simon Dec 2010
Question about Unusual Hat particle effect placement Not exactly sure if I'm posting this in the right section, but I've got a question about the particle effects on Unusual Hats. Are there specific co-ordinates in which each effect is placed at? The…	0 Last	iliketoplaytf2 Dec 2010
3DMAX 2010: Is it possible to scew uv's similiar to photoshop transform tools? Just as the title reads. I'm mapping to a pre-created map and being able to adjust Uv's similar to to how photoshop allows transforms would be great. I know I could transfer the uv's to polys and th…	9 Last	Millah Dec 2010
Dragon Rig Hey all, first time posting on here so be gentle :) I'm in the proccess of creating a dragon rig using both gizmos and sliders/spinners etc for control. This is my first attempt at creating my own c…	8 Last	Impala88 Dec 2010
Suggestions for a tablet, wacom thing? Thinking to branch out some. Plus my hands shake sometimes [past drug abuse] and that makes me re-do a lot of Photoshop paints and sometimes modeling things. Maybe could take that into account? Look…	10 Last	stop619 Dec 2010
3d max - baking normal map Helou, I need your little help. I'm beginner in baking so please forgive me;> I just want to display properly normal maps in 3d max. I'm making some test and all the time I see object with smoothing…	1 Last	stop619 Dec 2010
Wii Texture information? Hi there everyone! I am currently working on a Games texturing project for University. I am creating a Diffuse texture for a character specifically for the Wii. Having searched high and low for the…	4 Last	Eric Chadwick Dec 2010
Irregular dialogues 3DS Max For the past year I have been struggling with my arm. Recently it got really bad and it felt like my arm was on fire and the pain was quite intense. I figure this is what they call a RSI(repetitive s…	7 Last	Neox Dec 2010
Alpha problems with xolius shader Hey I am currently learning how to use alpha maps in my texturing techniques. I have ran into two quick snags. First whats a good way of getting your base alpha maps down. Do you generate them fro…	3 Last	RexM Dec 2010
Move UV shell to absolute position (not ".moveX") Hi, i couldn't found out how i can just move the selected UV faces to an absolute position (means, the center of the selected shell would be on the new position after moving). I want to move every s…	5 Last	SimonT Dec 2010
After Effects Image Rendering Sequence Hey I'm having this problem that I cant seem to solve and I was hoping someone had an answer for me. After I render out a sequence of images out a Maya and import them in to After Effects to render a…	6 Last	K17020 Dec 2010
The Snow and Ice of Uncharted2? Hey, I've been looking into making some snow/ice effects recently, and was pretty blown away by the work that was done in Uncharted 2. Stuff like this : [url]http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/unchar…	124 Last	Autocon Dec 2010
UDK - export from maya (best way) Hello all, Well, i understand how to export from maya using actorX to get the correct file, i am ok putting in single files and creating my materials and lighting it. However, i am now working on…	3 Last	Sharvo Dec 2010
3ds max Distortion in Poly Normals [COLOR=#999999][FONT=Verdana]:poly122:Hello! I am having an in issue in 3ds max with the poly normals (if thats the right term.) What I want to happen: I want to take my mesh, copy it, clean it up,…	9 Last	D4V1DC Dec 2010
Max 2010 - Bitmap Reload Bug? For some reason the "Reload" button in my material editor isn't finding the new images. I'm making changes in photoshop, saving them out, and Max doesn't see the change until I relaunch. Is there a …	3 Last	leechdemon Dec 2010
3ds Max instance identical geometry script So after a quick search, I found this script that (apparently) does what it claims to - makes identical geometry instanced based on user-defined selections. [url]http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/sc…	4 Last	NuggetOG Dec 2010
3DS Max - Convert geometry to bone for XNA or "flattening" animation to child Hey folks, got a small problem with some animations for a project we're working on. As it is now, we've got a few guns comprised of 80 odd separate parts, most of which animate using regular Max key…	3 Last	frankrs Dec 2010
3DS max biped help Alright so I'm kinda new to this. I've animated a biped walk and run cycle. I put these animations in a new layer so I can see them moving. I save bipeds and then have a new file which I put in moti…	1 Last	frankrs Dec 2010
Weird Max Baking Texture Normals and All. Yea. Unsure whats causing this. Reset the xform on all. The cage is far enough. Is it the scale of the object possibly (ie my object space)? Shouldn't be because I baked other objects in same sy…	4 Last	Ben Apuna Dec 2010
3Ds Max Tutorial for Absolute Beginners? Hey guys, Well, I've been messing around in 3Ds Max for the last few days, but at the moment I'm still at a fairly big loss as to how to make anything (apart from really simple shapes). Because I'…	11 Last	Kwramm Dec 2010
Beginer question 3ds max11 Hello my first post, My model is a hot poker for a fireplace and i have split my model into 2 peices so i could add a lens effect glow to the tip of the poker.My center shaft is seperate so it does…	3 Last	MoP Dec 2010
flat gigapan panoramic style render In 3DS Max is it possible to export a panorama as a 'flat' distortion free 360 image? Like the Gigapan panoramas for example?	4 Last	Tyrone70 Dec 2010
Max 2011 new Caddy UI Hey guys I just had to switch to Max 2011 from 2009 last week and this new caddy UI is driving me nuts. [img]http://sideeffect.cgclay.com/forum/caddy.jpg[/img] Is there anyway to disable this and …	9 Last	Xoliul Dec 2010
PLEASE HELP - URGENT - export issues Hi there I have this issue exporting 3ds max models to Maya 2011. I am trying the fabulous FBX mode everybody is raving about, but it does not want to export my textures. I thought maybe its me Machi…	12 Last	silver_shadow Dec 2010
camera mapping of a room How would you map a photo of an interior room to the inside of a cube in 3DS Max? I have found lots of tutorials on the general subject, but none that explain how I would go about this specific case…	2 Last	davivid Dec 2010
Render Layers Maya Help Hey everyone, I'm currently working on a production with a few people and I have a question that I cant seem to find the answer for. It involves render pass, what I'm trying to do is one have one obj…	5 Last	K17020 Dec 2010
MAYA PROXIES / REFERENCES AND VISOR Hi there Can anyone advise me how these elements are being made in maya 1: How do one make a proxy in MAYA In the editor it says,subdiv proxy and creates a duplicate mesh of what you have in there, u…	1 Last	silver_shadow Dec 2010
Editing path deform - help please :) Hi, I'm experimenting with different ways to build a race track. I have been looking into ways of repeating geometry around a line. The best result I've had has been with path deform WSM and the ar…	0 Last	creamcheese Dec 2010
Work flow help I would say I am at the point where I know whats involved with making game art, however I am needing help on getting a work flow to work for me. Any tips on how to create my work flow? Maybe a tutor…	9 Last	polygonfreak Dec 2010
Trouble with MEL script, trying to make UI for ball with gravity dynamic Hey, I've been struggling with this for the last two days. I am trying to create a game with mel script, not by choice but for a project. The last piece that I need to make this possible is to attach…	0 Last	SilentKnight Dec 2010