Need Help with Material Editor 3DS max (Dota 2 Mod Related)

RukiYakutoshi16

I have an issue where the object disappears on screen using 3ds MAX 2015 (can't use 2012 version). I use the DirectX Shader and 3DS Max is on directX9. Any help is appreciated.

MoP

Try switching to Nitrous display instead (Preferences, change display driver). You shouldn't need to be in DirectX rendering mode to support using DX Shaders.

If this still doesn't work, check in the material editor to make sure there aren't any errors reported in the shader.

RukiYakutoshi16

The customized material editor requires Nitrous Directx9 to use.
Here is the link to the customized material editor:
http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=110022

I followed the instruction carefully, and there doesn't seem to be in any kind of error in the material editor. This is one of the peculiar case where I can't find a solution in the forum

Eric Chadwick

That is very odd. What hardware are you running this on? I have seen similar problems with people using a laptop that doesn't have a dedicated graphics card.

RukiYakutoshi16

I am using a lenovo laptop to do this project that has pretty good spec. Does this problem only occur with laptops only?

Eric Chadwick

Please post your full machine specs.

RukiYakutoshi16

here is my specs

Eric Chadwick

Ok thanks. What is your graphics card? What is your operating system?

RukiYakutoshi16

Window 8.1 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M and Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600

Eric Chadwick

OK. Try setting your graphics card to run with 3ds Max.

Go to NVIDIA Control Panel.
Manage 3D Settings.
Program Settings.
Add... 3ds Max exe.
Turn on settings, and see if this helps.

I can't recall which one, but one of the settings will force 3ds Max to use the Nvidia GPU instead of the weaker Intel GPU. Should solve your problem.

RukiYakutoshi16

It gave me an error says: not compatible with integrated graphic

Eric Chadwick

Integrated means the weaker Intel GPU which is on the motherboard. So that's good, it should be using the Nvidia GPU instead.

You could also try updating your Nvidia driver.

RukiYakutoshi16

I updated my NVIDIA but the problem still there. On the side note I think 3dsMax is using NVIDIA as graphic card not intel (proof provides as an image below)