Backplate Image

[azen]

Hi,

We are in the process of putting together an extended FAQ for the 3ds Max plugin. We are currently working with all third-party plugin developers to unify all documentation under a single standard. Solutions from the forum (like this one) will be collated into this FAQ.

[jeffpatton]

Sorry to bring up an older thread but it's about the only one I could find on the topic. I followed the instructions here and this seems to only work in the OctaneRender viewport. The actual rendered output image still saves with a black background, not with the backplate.

Is there a way to have it actually save a rendered image as it appears in the OctaneRender viewport (scene lit by HDR but on a photo backplate)?

I see the new backplate, reflections, refractions options in the texture environment map & similar options on the Octane daylight. However all that seems to apply spherical mapping instead of the screen mapping I'm needing for this.

Hopefully I'm just overlooking something obvious.

Thanks!

[senorpablo]

Any update on this?

I'm running into the same issue as Jeffpatton, and it seems like a practical request. The framebuffer does not save out the background image. Also, I have an issue which would prevent manual compositing, in that pre-multiplied edges are using the environment as the background color, rather than the backplate image. This results in artifacts.

[paride4331]

Hi paulforgy,
try to look at this:
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=59392&p=304010#p304010
Regards
Paride

[senorpablo]

Hi paulforgy,
try to look at this:
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=59392&p=304010#p304010
Regards
Paride

I was able to get that to work, thanks!

I wish it were more elegant and intuitive.