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synchronizing mib_lookup_spherical xyzRotation with IBL xyzRotation

How to hook up that network in a correct way? A lot of people ask for it, very few seem to have solved that issue, noone has posted the...

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by Falott

19-01-2012|10:41 AM

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mip_motion_vector - AA fix ??

Again trying to create a motionVector file for post prod. Used to do it with the lm2DMV_v2 shader and maya 8.5 in the past. right now I am running...

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by Falott

17-01-2012|05:56 PM

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Scene would not render correct anymore - Mental Ray

I have a scene that’s has rendered nice in v2010. But since I moved to v2012 all my materials are rendering black. I’ve relinked them, still no...

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by honestdom

17-01-2012|09:09 AM

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Little rendering benchmark Maya V-ray 3930k

Hi guys, I don't know if this is the best place for this post or not, please move or delete if you feel it's inapropriate. I did a little render...

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by murambi

11-01-2012|05:56 PM

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:help: Problem with varying refractive index using Expression Editor

Dear all, I'm trying to generate a bunch of images with caustic effect, with the glass object has different index of refractions between the images....

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by NextDesign

15-12-2011|04:12 AM

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Light shape issue

I'm working on a portfolio piece with a TV. I'm unsure on how to light the TV's light into the room. First thing came to mind was to use the...

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by NextDesign

13-12-2011|05:27 PM

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proper connection: mia_material_x + normalMap

dear folks, Intro: I´ve come around that issue many times, but always ended up by using a bumpmap instead of normalMap, because it simply doesn´t...

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by NextDesign

11-12-2011|06:17 PM

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Shadow contour

Hi everyone, is it possible to use shadows as countour for an object and set all the other lighted area to invisible(alpha) - like this picture...

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by daverave

05-12-2011|05:31 PM

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Tiff Animation sequence, perfect in fcheck, but lacks lightning in premiere?!

Hi folks :D I am a new Maya user :) And have just created one of my first real animations and batch rendered it to 720p tiff images (well, I...

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by andrewalbon

03-12-2011|12:34 AM

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multiple viewpoint rendering

Hey, I have a quick question regarding multiple cameras that are rendering one image. Hopefully someone will be able to help me out on this one. I...

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by twater21

23-11-2011|12:46 AM

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Stereoscopic rendering + camera position + believable extension of the real world?

Hey gang - I spent 4 hours tonight on the following problem with no luck - hopefully someone out there has figured this out and can shed some light...

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by puneet.3d

19-11-2011|06:19 PM

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Rendering sliced layers

So I hope this is the right place for this, Is it possible to take a 3d model and slice it into many sections and then render each slice as a 2d...

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by mandaloril

15-11-2011|05:22 PM

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Help!! mental ray texture with transparency

Does anyone know how to apply a texture with transparency to a mia x material? I exported the file from photoshop which was a tiff, and put it in the...

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by honestdom

11-11-2011|05:12 PM

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Change test render settings

How can you change the preset render setting to get a larger image.............dave

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by daverave

05-11-2011|01:48 PM

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Render stuck at first frame(95%)

Hi, I’ve got an annoying problem with Maya. I’m trying to render out an animated scene in Maya 2012 but when I try to do a Batch Render in Maya it...

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by Andarthiel

04-11-2011|11:31 AM

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White background Render problem. Mental Ray Final Gather & HDRI light studio 2.0

Hi, I have been testing some render settings for final gather and HDRI image based lighting, to get a perfect result. I would like to use this setup...

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by daverave

03-11-2011|06:01 PM

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For lighting, is mastering BSP very important?

As a lighter, does one have to master the BSP settings? I saw a tutorial and it doesnt make much sense. The guy increases the values & oops the...

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by NextDesign

27-10-2011|12:38 AM

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Render passes extreme slowdown!!!!

:ninja::help:Hi, I am experiencing a very frustrating bu with mental ray. As i have seen in many tutorials on the subject, rendeering passes...

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by honestdom

20-10-2011|09:14 PM

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car lighting setup in maya..and snow effect

Hello everyone I want to know how to setup car lighting in maya...??>>> and Snow effect on tree leafs in maya.. here the image below

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by Mayaniac

20-10-2011|02:13 PM

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ANIMATION/FLICKER problem

http://macaboo.com.au/help/tifftry.mov if u look at the pillars they are flickering like crazy ok so this is how im going about it. and im kinda...

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by publicFunction

20-10-2011|07:17 AM

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Final Gather and Global Illumination

It is bad to use Final Gather and Global illumination?? I have this question in my mind from a long time people say make your own lighting setup...

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by Dushyant

07-10-2011|08:39 PM

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how can I get a smooth sarface

hi at first my english is not good. I'm begginer in(at) maya. I created a character with polygon. when I took rendering it's not smooth and soft....

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by honestdom

02-10-2011|02:16 PM

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Help to solve strange rendering problem

Hello, this is first thing I have created in 3d. When I render I see some strange like overlays on two parts if model. there is just one obiject...

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by honestdom

25-09-2011|11:54 PM

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bake probs

hi guys i am using maya 2011 i try to bake all part of my gun model but very weird it appears like right side no take the effect at all. can u all...

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by honestdom

21-09-2011|05:06 PM

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How to have an object cast/receive no shadows?

I have a diffuser object in my scene that I want to cast/receive no shadows, but couldn't really find a thread pertaining to this topic nor could I...

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by daverave

28-08-2011|09:19 PM

Replies: 3