Technical Talk

Topic	Replies	Latest Post
Closed UDK Lightmap Resolutions	0 Last	Progg Mar 2010
motorcycle hey guys anybody know to draw a motorcycle that looks a little sci fi. i was thinking about a motorcycle with a bunch of tube and a mounted MG:)	3 Last	marlfox8 Mar 2010
3ds max UV relax problem,any alternatives? Hello. I think I'm going to loose my mind soon! I have unwrapped a pretty simple model,Now when i try to relax some parts of the mesh it destroy it completely. Strage enough its just a few parts th…	15 Last	yiannisk Mar 2010
Scanline render problem Hey guys, I'm doing this [URL="http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=60887"]render setup by X-Convict[/URL] but I'm having some kind of problem and i dunno how to address. Here's my system spe…	10 Last	arrangemonk Mar 2010
Selection as Array variable not keeping it values.. I'm working on a script, and I need the OldP = selection in an array to keep its values so I can re-call the objects positions later and move them back to where they used to be. But for some reason…	13 Last	renderhjs Mar 2010
Obj groups importing into Zbrush Well I ended up getting this model from my teacher which had its uv's already precut. However the model is in piece's and i was wondering if there was a way to edit all the pieces without touching th…	1 Last	PolyHertz Mar 2010
Retopo workflow. Currently I've been using zbrush and maya, but mostly zbrush to retopo my models, however it becomes long and tedious. most of the model's topo already works for my model however certain parts such a…	7 Last	Binxx Mar 2010
Maya 2009 - Application Error - 0x2fc27a8 I already add a message on Autodesk website but Polycount is always better then :) [url]http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-maya/autodesk-maya-2009/application-error---0x2fc27a8[/url] I am ha…	6 Last	sama.van Mar 2010
Maya: Mirroring Weights I've been having a problem with maya mirroring the weights on my model from one arm to the other. It just doesn't transfer. I tried some other mirroring tools but I cant get them to work. Is there an…	2 Last	ioster Mar 2010
Windows 7 + CS4 Slowdown? I'm having an issue with Photoshop CS4 slowing to a crawl on Windows 7. Especially noticeable witi brush lag. Disabling Aero seems to fix it, but has anyone else found another solution to this bug? (…	4 Last	renderhjs Mar 2010
Inconsistency in UV and changing topology Hi. I need to change my character topology but by creating some additional vertexes, welding or moving them, my texture will be squash or stretched. I know it's normal! :\ and I know it's because of …	2 Last	omid3098 Mar 2010
Need to Bake a Diffuse Map into Vertex Colors in 3DSMax I have tried using the "Assign Vertex Colors" utility to do this, but it is not baking the diffuse map into vertex colors. Is this the right utility for the job, and I'm just not using it right? Or i…	1 Last	[Deleted User] Mar 2010
Texture(UVs) not using entire 0 to 1 Hey guys. I've been always wondering how to do this and now I have a static mesh thats small and I dont need a square texture. Right now I have it taken up half the height of the 0 to 1 space. I do…	6 Last	Ben Apuna Mar 2010
A good starting point for low poly modelling? Hello, I'm about to start making 3D models, and I thought this would be a good place to join. I've developed my own 3D engine in AS3, for the sole purpose of making games. It has similar capabiliti…	22 Last	hardhat Mar 2010
Maya blend shapes not playing in timeline. Hey fellas. I just have a quick question regarding Maya and blend shapes. I have created a simple blend between two different squares. I have also created an attribute called "morph" (float value: ra…	0 Last	Forgetful Mar 2010
"That's not how you do it!" - floating geo Okay, so I've started questioning my decisions while modeling and I decided to ask other folks this time around instead of pushing it to the side and ignoring the issue. Now in my [I]head[/I] the que…	8 Last	PredatorGSR Mar 2010
Tires for games I look at the tires in gta 4, and similar games, and I cannot figure out for the life of me how they pulled them off. They look way better than anything I can pull off. Does anyone know of a good …	1 Last	EarthQuake Mar 2010
Creating a Metal Texture for Guns? Hello, I'm decently new here, I've lurked for a while and decided it would be to my advantage to make an account. I've made multiple 3D models of guns in the past, but as far as my texturing skills …	4 Last	Sage Mar 2010
Technique for modelling tracks Hiya, I've got an interesting task upon me - I need to model a few wipeout-style tracks. I could do it via extruding a curve around a curve but that would leave me with a plain and uninteresting trac…	31 Last	rumblesushi Mar 2010
[3ds Max] Ultrasimple question about vertex removal Hey guys, There is this one thing in max that I was never able to do properly. If I want to remove a piece of geometry I usually select the verts and hit ctrl+backspace (to remove the verts as well)…	12 Last	Japhir Mar 2010
3dsmax object isolation mode Does anyone know of a plugin or script that makes the alt+q isolation mode not terrible? I want something light weight I can rapidly flick on and off without max forcing me out of sub-object mode and…	7 Last	animax Mar 2010
Photoshop crashing - Video driver errors My PS is crashing on simple shit. Turned off the accelerated goodness, updated nVidia drivers. Thought it was a bad version, downgraded drivers (after using a tool to clean them all out). Got off the…	11 Last	Lamont Mar 2010
Mr. Bean's Head Modeling Study and Experimentation No one probably remembers, but quite a while ago I had a head modeling thread. Well, this is the new head modeling thread. I'm going to make a high-quality video game character; with a ski mask ove…	15 Last	Mr. Bean Mar 2010
wuts in a name. Klado, cly_, clay_dough ahem... ( before there were soft selections in Maya ) [URL="http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/scripts-plugins/modeling/misc/c/clay_dough-mel--2"][COLOR=#800080]clay_dough.mel[/COLOR][/URL…	4 Last	Eric Chadwick Mar 2010
Screen calibration? Hello. I badly need a screen calibrator between my Macbook Pro and my Cintiq 21. Even when working on my Mac alone it seems that the colors are way off when I view the same images on someone else's…	3 Last	Eric Chadwick Mar 2010
Unreal file opening problem hey I needed a little help with unreal. I have been working in on a level for a few days and I haven't had any problems until now. For no apparent reason unreal will crash every time I try to load my…	5 Last	DarthNater Mar 2010
Some questions from a beginner Hi, sorry if these questions have been asked before, I've tried to looking for answers but can't really find exact answers. I have recently started learning the basics of 3d modelling by following tu…	3 Last	Progg Mar 2010
Cintiq issues Has anyone had any hardware issues with their cintiqs before? I recently purchased a new 21 incher (the new one was announced like 1 week after I had already ordered and received mine but anyways)..…	5 Last	swytch Mar 2010
Zbrush rendering for printing I need to print an image at 6000 X 4800, I know if I AAhalf I have to double the size but Zbrush won't let me go much higher than 8000 x 6000. Is there a way to increase the document size Zbrush will…	6 Last	leechdemon Mar 2010
3ds Max - Network Issues Hey all! having some networking / workflow issues I'm trying to find a solution to, and I just can't seem to get the problem corrected on my own. Figured someone here had a similar issue, and I could…	0 Last	leechdemon Mar 2010
3ds Max won't save the display driver settings Hi all, here is my problem. In 3ds max 2010 , when I go to Preferences / Viewports / configure driver (direct 3d) and I change the settings to display the textures size, it work as long as I stay …	8 Last	yiannisk Mar 2010
Zbrush symmetry help Hey, I was using Zbrush recently to add detail to a character that I exported from Maya. Unfortunately, the symmetry axis isn't in the middle of my character. Does anyone know how to shift the axis o…	15 Last	PolyHertz Mar 2010
Modeling Destructibles Hi, I've been having a problem with modeling destructible objects. My main problem is having the seams not show, mainly when the models bend. Any advice or can someone direct me to a thread that has …	5 Last	NoisyMonk Mar 2010
[Maya script] Max style turn edge Something we found today.. Maybe people already knows but since everyone always complaining about the quad/tri system of Maya, that may help. [url]https://www.creativecrash.com/maya/marketplace/scri…	3 Last	claydough Mar 2010
Simple Rigging Question Hi all, Hopefully a quick one - but I don't have much rigging practice, so I can't quite get it atm. [URL="http://www.modsrus.com/shaun/Animation01.gif"]Click for animaiton[/URL] So thats what I n…	1 Last	NoisyMonk Mar 2010
Max 2010 - toggle on/off the ribbon tooltips I didn't write this, it's from a friend. Toggles Max 2010's ribbon tooltips on/off. Seems you have to toggle it at least once to get it started, then on the second hit it will turn off most of the t…	5 Last	gsokol Mar 2010
Environments: Stills vs. Reels? Hey, I have a question regarding two methods of presenting an environment. From what I've gathered here, stills are preferred over reels. Why is that? I would assume a video would better present an e…	10 Last	gsokol Mar 2010
Order Independent Transparancy So everyone talks about tesselation like it is the holy grail, but no one about Order Independent Transparancy, i mean how long does alpha sorting errors bug PC devs on the PC ? And now we can finall…	2 Last	Xoliul Mar 2010
Maya: Duplicated deformers not affecting their shape Hi. My problem is fairly simple. I have several non-linear deformers all hooked up to and object and everything with those deformers is just great. The problem comes when I duplicate the piece of ge…	3 Last	Forgetful Mar 2010
Occlusion map - Maya - workflow I work under Maya 2009-64 bits. I am rendering some occlusion map and would like to improve my work-flow. __________________________________________________________________ My first problem is ab…	2 Last	PredatorGSR Mar 2010
Max 2009 confusing textures when scene gets complex I'm working on a semi complex scene with about 17 shaders, each with diffuse/normal/spec in Max 2009, and displaying in dx/high quality mode. When I'm creating the shaders and applying them, after a…	0 Last	PredatorGSR Mar 2010
External Harddrive Not Working!!!! My 1TB external harddrive isnt working. when i turn it on, it makes these sets of clicking sounds for 30sec then its stops. the comp detects somethings connected, but i cant open it to recover my fil…	5 Last	Ruz Mar 2010
MW2 pop-in due to frustum cull distance? .	7 Last	rasmus Mar 2010
Mistry's Texture Workflow w/Video Mistry's Texture Workflow w/Video Hey guys, this is a 45min presentation that i did in class a few weeks ago. I talk about my Texture workflow, tools, process and stuff like that. I'm sure everyone…	30 Last	Mistry10 Mar 2010
How do hide lights displaying? Like in this image where I tried for a simple lighting scene, failed I think but anyways how would I remove the red lines of the light? What option, box do I tick? Thank you. [IMG]http://img696.imag…	3 Last	kodde Mar 2010
Retopology support / xnormal problem Night guys ! 1ª So I retopoly a model (first time), and I wish a advice about the position of loops distance of polys etc [URL]http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/4131/41770655.jpg[/URL] [URL="http://i…	8 Last	Gardini Mar 2010
Anyone know of a cheaper animation package to motion builder or maya ? Anyone know of a cheaper animation package to Motion builder or maya ? if so id apreciate the links to them and some examples of what they can do.	28 Last	Entity Mar 2010
Maya Real Time Shader Tools - lcRTShaderTools.mel I've been developing a mel script to make it easier to create/assign/interact with hlsl and cgfx shaders in maya. Linking lights, changing light colors, making sure you have the correct .mll's loaded…	6 Last	chronic Mar 2010
hi -> low mapping (newbie questions) I've been creating a character model as a learning exercise. It's supposed to be a simple	1 Last	EarthQuake Mar 2010
UV unwrapping help If you would be so kind :D Having played around in Max 2010 for a couple of days, I've sussed out that to at least create a custom UV map, you convert to editable poly, add a UVW unwrap modifier, se…	6 Last	rumblesushi Mar 2010