Beta 2.2 RC1: 3Ds Max plugin testing thread

[radiance]

Hi,

Here is the 3ds max plugin for beta 2.2 RC1, for testing

Please keep all discussion regarding this script in this thread.
It's developed by mads and KilaD, so please ask them about it.

Thanks,
Radiance

[kilaD]

New threads for each version of the script:

Max 2010+:
http://www.refractivesoftware.com/forum ... =27&t=2359

Max 2008-2009:
http://www.refractivesoftware.com/forum ... =27&t=2360



NOTE: Users of max 2008 must download the guruware obj exporter here: http://www.guruware.at/main/

When reporting bugs, try to explain the steps in detail + MAXversion and version of the script

INSTALL:
Extract in max root folder, restart max.
Find the script in customize, under category max2octane.

[[gk]]

A different scale function is beeing implemented. so hold your horses a few

Note: uncheck GPU switch,the -g flag is currently not working.

[nirokugraphic]

Good work on the exporter guys !

I have a question about material translation from max to octane . I noticed that I can use the standard max shader which is picked up in octane but is there some sort of workflow or cheatsheet for what parts of that shader are picked up by octane ? Or a more/less easy way of setting up a diffuse, glossy or specular shader in max first ? Or is this something that's coming ?

It would be neat if there was some sort of fake shader in max that you could set up all the materials before sending to octane...

... if any of this makes sense !

[[gk]]

it makes sense
Have been focused on the exporter plugin first, when that is done and issues ironed out chances are that we construct seperate material tool that does what you ask for. including converting materials from some of the major render packages to "octane-ready-materials"

-mads

[radiance]

we'll be providing workflow/documentation soon.

the point is to export to octane, with simple material export, then fine tune in octane, save your OCS,
and then you can render it from different angles, or animations, from the export script, while keeping your finetuned octane materials in your OCS project,
just by relinking the OBJ and restarting octane with the new camera angles etc...

Radiance

[nirokugraphic]

Superb <3

[matherick]

Does Octane support Mental Ray materials? I saw on the topic of Multi subobject thing it has vray material with it and i assume it can support mental ray?

[bazuka]

people, i dont know but i have a probl with a script, its not working ??

no matter what i click, render or render anim, nothing happen???

cheers

[radiance]

Does Octane support Mental Ray materials? I saw on the topic of Multi subobject thing it has vray material with it and i assume it can support mental ray?

i think it only exports the native max materials.

Radiance