This is part 2 of our series on MaxScript. I'll cover some simple ways you can start to use maxscript in your every day workflow. Even if you have never touched code before, there are some simple ways you can start using maxscript that will help you automate tasks and remove some of the time wasting steps you have to take…
The problem is that Physique was included in max with biped (Character Studio) back in version 2-3 (they here a bundled plug-in before that) and it was never kept up to date while biped was updated with features like prop bones. Physique just hasn't kept up and has trouble understanding the changes. Skin is better than…
actually you'll look like the guy who didn't bother doing his homework. Also, in some countries certain resumes would be dismissed right away which would be okay in others. i.e. putting a photo on your CV is pretty standard in many EU countries. In the US this is a no-no. Luckily in the games industry US style resumes are…
I really wanted to love the device. Its sooo close to being everything I want but ultimately there were a number of issues that led to me returning it for a refund. I went for the top model (i7 512 gb). My thinking being that 8gigs of ram are a requirement and 512 gigs of hd space would be nice for future proofing etc.…
Me: boo! God: Does that indicate disapproval? Me: no. it was supposed to be scary. God: Are you serious? Is that your opinion? Me: yes. no. God: Give me a break. Are you serious? Me: not really. God: Are you serious? For real. Me: yes. God: Come on. Me: ok. God: Gosh! Me: such language! God: I've been waiting for you. Me:…
Andreas Meissner here. "I've been waiting a long time for this, I had given up on it since the page wasn't updated for almost a year." True hehe, it took a very long time from vaporware to software. "You still need to click on the button unlike maya though. Someone proposed him on scriptspot, but i'm not sure if it could…
If by 32 bit you mean 24 bit color with 8 bit alpha/transparency, then I have something working. Also, if you're wondering about a file format, .tif works fine. Its lossless and supports alpha channel transparency. Here is how you will have to set up your render layer for a depth pass with transparency though: Step 1 -…
1) Slime and grudge on the tank and pipes but the ground, sparking clean. The ground needs the slime/corrosions or it needs to go. 2) I HATE it when people just slap the corrugated door texture on something and place it inside the wall making all mechanical pieces of the door magically disappear inside the wall. These…
In a nutshell! ( except I bet it could be done at even $1300 every 2 years! ) With multitasking, rendering, baking... Everyday I suffer with what technology I have. But thankfully, compared to prices I was paying 15 years ago everything is an amazing value! No matter how frustrating computing power is I never have the…
Hello everyone, I recently got back from a game developers conference out in Troy, MI called Interfaces (hosted by IADT Detroit). After a day of recovery, my brain finally felt up to typing all my notes up so you guys could all benefit from them. It was a very interesting conference with a lot of great speakers from…