i have had the same problem with the .tga not loading after a little while in max. but i did find a small work around. if its something i plan on working on all day, like 8 hours or so i make a little macroscript, here is an example <font class="small">Code:</font><hr /><pre> Bitmaptexture fileName:"C:\Documents and…
Open the Grid and Snap Settings window (right-click on any of the Snap icons on the top toolbar). In the "Snaps" tab, turn on Vertex and Grid Points, leave everything else un-checked. In the "Options" tab, make sure Use Axis Constraints is turned off. Otherwise it will limit movement to only one or two axes. Turn on 3D…
I have been trying for a while now to use the Suite, and haven't been successful. I'm pretty sure I've tried every solution I could find in the subforums here and could use some help please! I have Windows 7, Photoshop CS6, and attempting to use Quixel 1.8 with the stability patch. I can give other computer specs if…
Our very own renderhjs has plunked down another inspiring update to TexTools, his grand opus set of UV and texturing tools for 3ds Max. More after the jump! Hendrik-Jan 'renderhjs' Schoenmaker has done it once again. He keeps improving his slew of free texturing tools for 3ds Max, and the thankful hordes keep thanking him,…
Has anyone experienced this in Max 2015? You're making a prop, and decide to use scene explorer to make some layers (high poly, low poly, etc) and organize your scene. You have your interface spread between 2 monitors. Main stuff on one, command panel and scene explorer on the other. All of a sudden every button you press…
Hi all! Just started a Vimeo account to put some timelapses up. I keep them fairly small so far (800*450, but somehow they show much smaller on the Vimeo page?) but hopefully soon they'll be actual HD. First is some retopology done in Maya with Make Live, also demoing FunkyBunnies universal toolbar :…
Hi guys, Before let me introduce myself, I'm a full time graphic designer in a packaging agency (box) and a selftaugh 2D_3D concept artist. I'm here to learn, and would like to say that i really appeciate the forum/website which a pure gold mine for a loner 3D enhusiast like me! (my last post is about 2 years ago for XMD…
This script will allow you to send the selected objects to UVLayout and get them back. This is useful when you wants to have more than one object in the same UV square. All editable poly objects from the selection(selected objects or groups) will be sent to UVlayout. It's a modified version of Norman "Norman3D" Schaar's…
Hi guys, after maybe a decade not really touching 3d, I'm about to re-learn 3d studio max. The problem is I don't think I've ever learned some very efficient ways to work, so this would be the perfect occasion for me to forget the old habits and learn the most efficient and productive ways professionals use, so I would…
my list: google chrome fastest and most screen space efficient browser. And with some plugins installed and synchronized bookmarks it's my internet tool of choice. notepad++ Best Scientilla based texteditor for windows max_retopo Encrypted maxscript that lets you project snap a poly on top of another poly. xnview Similar…