Technical Talk

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Texture and lighting issues First time post for me. I need some help. I'm doing this thatched cottage scene with a few props and I can't shake this lighting issue I've been having on my thatch roof texture. This is what it loo…	4 Last	arlrex Mar 2009
Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and has successfully recovered so just started today I've been getting this error message from the bottom right task bar: Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and has successfully recovered it will randomly happen while us…	6 Last	breakneck Mar 2009
Actor X 3ds max Unreal 2004 I'm trying to get this plug-in to work but every time i got to save a mesh, it gives me a warning saying "No valid skin triangles digested (mesh may lack proper mapping or valid linkup)". What do i …	4 Last	JohnnyRaptor Mar 2009
View Panel Menu disapeared Hi, i feel kinda like an idiot because i have to ask this, but the view panel menu in maya suddenly vanished, and i have no clue how to get it back. Panel Menu = View, shade, light, etc...	4 Last	malcolm Mar 2009
Best PC specs? I just accepted some mid to long-term contract work and it's now looking like I need to upgrade my computer...Before I go out and blow my money, what type of specs do you guys have on your machines? …	8 Last	\|BILLY$CLINT\| Mar 2009
Help applying a spline to a cylindrical object Not sure if the title is worded correctly, but here's my issue. I have a spline in the shape of flames from Illustrator that I need to convert into geometry to add onto a cylinder. For what I'm work…	0 Last	Mental_Hernia Mar 2009
restoring symmetry in zbrush I was playing with zbrush 3.1 using zspheres. I was posing my spheres and at one point or another screwed up and turned off x symmetry and then did a change and then after that that well x symmetry d…	2 Last	Sage Mar 2009
Problem with modo's brush symmetry I recently trying modo as an option for projection painting. I sculpted the mesh in Mudbox and then exported the obj to modo for painting (mudbox lag as hell when I try to paint, it's very annoying).…	1 Last	Farfarer Mar 2009
make 2 textures the same color value? hi, in ps, there is any magic thing to set the same color values from one texture to another? i mean hue,saturation,brightnes thanks	5 Last	malcolm Mar 2009
texel density corrector tool for maya? Hey there, so we have decided that a 512x512 texture in our game should tile once every 4 units in maya. This keeps the artists working in the same texture scale and reduces texel density issues in g…	11 Last	malcolm Mar 2009
Small Max 9 problem need help! Yesterday I was working in Max 9 and opened up the UV window to edit some uvs, all my settings (brightness, no grid) had been reset, easy enough fix, but my shortcuts no longer work. They work in eve…	5 Last	Kamui Mar 2009
Maya 8.5 CGFX problem in view port Note: I'm not to good with the technical jargon so please bear with me. Hopefully I can get my query across clearly. Thanks in advance for any help I am having a problem with CGFX shaders in maya 8.…	2 Last	Stinger88 Mar 2009
Texel Scale? Hey guys, I'm curious if someone could fill me in on what exactly "texel scale" is, how to calculate it (i.e. 128 pixels per foot), how/if it relates to scene or unit scale in the 3D modeling program…	14 Last	Justin Meisse Mar 2009
Unreal - Multiple Levels hey guys. friend of mine is having a problem. hes trying to do the whole streaming levels in unreal. when he tries to import a new level into the level browser, unreal crashes giving a message abou…	2 Last	00Zero Mar 2009
3dsmax navigation issues. Why oh why cant I rotate my viewport while cutting, or say making a spline? Please tell me theres some kinda magic script, button or spell that will enable it. Plleeaase? ='( The viewcube sux, autod…	12 Last	Mark Dygert Mar 2009
Unreal 3 Issues im very confused as to whats going on here. i run most everything i play on my laptop, its not great for games but i can play most anything. any source game at full quality with in excess of 70 fp, …	8 Last	willy-wilson Mar 2009
Unreal: Opacity influenced by object intersections (Bioshock waterfall example) This one is for the Unreal guys. Does anyone know what shader setup was used in [URL="http://www.gametrailers.com/player/13983.html"]this Bioshock video[/URL] where the Big Daddy steps into the sheet…	7 Last	nick! Mar 2009
maya 2008 cut tool is infuriating hey guys, So my recent project I am on is using maya 2008 and I am finding whatever they did to the cut tool (split polygon) has turned it into a frustrating sack of shit. if you turn off edge sna…	7 Last	malcolm Mar 2009
Anyone know a good free antivirus software? I tried the demo of macaffe it was horrible, caused mouse lag all over the place. I'm running win xp and looking for a free or cheap antivirus solution any suggestions?	12 Last	robioto Mar 2009
Tablet issues? I baught a "Trust" tablet last year and finaly pulled it out of the box an hooked it up. Problem is, it draws really jaggard lines and frequently draws a streight line when I try and draw a curve. Is…	11 Last	solar Mar 2009
Detail / Micro Diffuse maps So, I'm trying to find a way on getting detailed diffuse maps look good (not desaturating) in my shader. Currently, my detail diffuse is from my standard diffuse, just a smaller res, greyscale and e…	22 Last	Pseudopus Mar 2009
Development Machines So I'm currently in the process of opening a small studio with a few other artists and a couple programmers, and I'm in need of some advice as to a good setup for our development machines. Now our b…	8 Last	ArtsyFartsy Mar 2009
Toying around with normal map approaches Didn't want to resurrect the old "Approach to techy stuff" thread so I'll post it here. Please do add your ideas and views on this subject. I was tempted to try this shape myself to see what I got w…	96 Last	jocose Mar 2009
Photoshop dragging textures result in crash. When I drag photos/textures into my existing .psd sometimes it can result in freeze and crash. anyone here have a cure for this crap?	5 Last	malcolm Mar 2009
Maxscript - Spinner to control object in viewport lags. Ideas? I'm working on a tool that uses a spinner to tweak the projection modifier cage in the view port in real time (yes, I realize that's how the projection modifier already works - bear w/ me :poly124:).…	10 Last	gamedev Mar 2009
Holes on my object Greetings, I want to build a wooden shack with some of the wooden planks missing or have a gap in between so u can see inside of it. I thought about just modeling that way or even adding some alphas …	3 Last	ImSlightlyBored Mar 2009
Anyone know how to identify and reference a spline point in Max using MaxScript? Topic asks the question.	0 Last	Ryan Smith Mar 2009
Bodypaint 3D mirror strokes how? I'm trying out the demo version of Bodypaint and I'm liking the software so far but I've come across one problem. On the website it says "Cover both sides: easily toggle painting on hidden polygon…	0 Last	z3phon Mar 2009
3ds max render to texture quality So here is my problem. [IMG]http://www.index.iamtalbot.com/Captures/Capture.PNG[/IMG] My problem is the areas circled in red. I just haven't been able to get them to render clearer. I have tried …	7 Last	Talbot Mar 2009
straps in zbrush So, it's easy enough to make great cables,cords, etc. with zSphere chains in zBrush, anyone know a way to make strap or belt-like shapes with them instead? or is just a better/quicker option to mode…	2 Last	whipSwitch Mar 2009
handling bigger scenes in 3dsmax Hi guys, my girlfriend is now working on her bachelor film and we were thinking about how someone would handle big scenes inside max in a non destructive way and i really didn't know how to do it. …	9 Last	frubes Mar 2009
Diametric/Isometric views [FONT=Arial]Hi, [/FONT] [FONT=Arial] I am creating a 3d model that needs to be rendered off in a diametric view. Does anyone know how to do this in 3ds max? I have managed to set up the camera in…	5 Last	low odor Mar 2009
manipulating images with math Does anyone know of a program or a way with photoshop to manipulate images using math like you would in a pixel shader? I'm looking to manipulate big images with functions like POW and FRAC but I don…	7 Last	Brice Vandemoortele Mar 2009
Mudbox question I was wondering if there is a reason why I cant get a smooth stroke in Mudbox? I subdivide to a mil but the stroke no matter what brush seems to be lumpy and spotty. I was wondering if I am missing a…	4 Last	Reverenddevil Mar 2009
Setting bone weights in Maya for a robot So usually if I'd rig a robot I'd parent the different parts (as mesh objects) to the bones. But for my school project we are using our own engine and supposedly it doesn't support having multiple me…	3 Last	MoP Mar 2009
3dsmax . stacking order One of my quirrels of working with max vs xsi, is that everytime I need to access and objects say verts, im required to select and "move" down through modifer stacks thats above my editablePoly. If I…	5 Last	Mark Dygert Mar 2009
3ds max UV. cage? Anyone know why I have this odd cage thing around the object when I'm trying to UV Unwrap? [IMG]http://www.index.iamtalbot.com/UV.PNG[/IMG]	6 Last	Talbot Mar 2009
noob question...sorry. Ello, I need a little advice on whats probably a daft problem I'm having in Maya 2008. My scale and rotate manipulators turn grey and inoperable at times, move will still work on the selected vertex…	2 Last	spong Mar 2009
Maxscript Mesh Duplication? It might just be that I'm not totally thinking straight it's 4am, however I'm working on some scripts for a project and was wondering if anyone knows how I could lets say duplicate a mesh in my max f…	7 Last	Okt Mar 2009
Bake multiple objects in Max in one map I have about 30 floating lowpoly parts with hp geo that I want to bake to one map. Since max 9 or 2008 or something you can edit the uv map of multiple objects in one go which is really sweet as you …	7 Last	StJoris Mar 2009
Anyone Use Wings 3D? Hi, I use Wings 3D and im probably going to be using it for some time. Im currently developing my own game along with a Porgrammer. I was wondering how I could get the best looking graphics out of my…	13 Last	Rick Stirling Mar 2009
Where do you get your inspiration / motivation? Hey guys, I've been in a slum lately, really trying to work. I just can't seem to get into it. It made me curious how other artists deal with motivation / inspiration issues. So, what's your secret …	7 Last	PixelMasher Mar 2009
quick question, how do i get verts of a plane to snap to other verts of a different mesh??	8 Last	Mark Dygert Mar 2009
max uv mapping frustrations I'm still adjusting to some of the subtlties of the max workflow, even after weeks of using it. Years of maya just refuse to leave my fingers. Is there any way for max to allow me to select edges in…	5 Last	glib Mar 2009
how to have vertex occlusion still visible with textures? (maya) Hi, Currently I am making a scene and I would like to bake in occlusion in the vertices, so I do this with the mental ray batch bake options, when I baked my occlusion I can see it on my object but…	4 Last	elementrix Mar 2009
Rapid Prototyping Questions Hey guys, I might be getting an interesting bit of freelance work from a tabletop games company who are looking at using computer modelling and rapid prototyping to help create miniatures. I'd like…	5 Last	nezach Mar 2009
3D evac simulation need advice Hi there, we are working on our school project about simulating evac from football stadium, we're using ogre3D for visualization, but we got some serious problems with perfomence. Currently we're sim…	5 Last	haba_haba Mar 2009
kHED 1.0 Beta - a new low poly 3D modeling editor Hi, everyone! Let me introduce my fresh software:) It is designed specialy for creating polygonal models with low polygon counts for computer games. [b]Here you can see the basic kHED features[/b]…	10 Last	jdphu Mar 2009
Map Channel Problems in Max I was preparing to import a character into the Unreal Editor, and since I used projection to texture my character I had a couple different map channels. The final texture I applied I had on the seco…	0 Last	MegaMoogle Mar 2009
Free Maya Shader: Easy normal map edition Hi everyone :) Here's a little something I've been working on. As usual I'd like you polycounters to test it out :) There's numerous tool out there in various package that allow you to transfer maps…	11 Last	arshlevon Mar 2009