Cameras using JS_NormalMapper for MR

dnorth · Jul 2007

Doe anyone know if there's a way to render normal maps in Mental Ray for Maya using JS_NormalMapper in anything other than the default perspective camera? In other words, everything works great until I create a camera and try to render using it.

Penzer · Jul 2007

theres a mr and a software version of js, just visit jan sandstroms site and they're both there.

dnorth · Jul 2007

Yeah, I've got both of them. The MR one works fine in perspective view, but doesn't seem render normal maps in a user-created camera.

Penzer · Jul 2007

Not sure, I never had any problems with JS. What happens when you try to render through a camera? Error message, or just bad renders?

You're using the same JS version as your Maya version I assume, don't think a different version would work anyways.

dnorth · Jul 2007

Yeah, I've always had really good success with the Maya software version.

With the MR one, I'm using it in Maya 7 - it doesn't seem to have all the different version for different versions of Maya - just one. My Maya version could be the issue.

As far as results, no errors, just renders the model as if it didn't have normal maps hooked up at all.

I may just have to work with the persp camera for the render. Thanks for the replies.

Penzer · Jul 2007

You can actually attach your persp camera to a curve or whatever for animation, but still thats not a solution.

Cameras using JS_NormalMapper for MR

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