Normal Map appears too dark - any ideas

Sun Mar 10, 2013 5:05 pm

I have a normal map (generated with xNormal) and need to apply it to a mesh but it shows up very dark.
Does octane only work with world space normals or where does this problem comes from?
Any help appreciated.

Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:12 am

Any ideas?

Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:38 pm

Hello Nando!
You can post this simple scene and I or others can take a look at it.
Cheers
F

Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:43 pm

Hi Francois, my friend. Thank you. I might send you an email or PM

Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:25 pm

Ah, I have got it.
Octane does not support 16 bit Normal Maps.
solved

Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:22 pm

It would be useful to have 16bits bump and normal maps.
Also a uvSet selector for maps that implies for the standalone a new mesh node that's only catching a new uvSet.
Or we can expect an FBX importer...
F

Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:10 am

and displacement maps would be nice