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  1. Saving only a part of animation?

    HI. I'm planing to make a simple animation of a house, and i know that animation is time consuming. So i'm asking if there is a way to save...

    Started by Dorian, 2nd Sep 2010 09:14 am
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  2. Editing bitmap paths on .mat files

    Hi all; i there a way to edit .mat files to be able to update the old paths of bitmaps? ***aside from reconfiguring the paths of the bitmaps one by...

    Started by nocturne00, 28th Aug 2010 10:48 am
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  3. Viewport Issue

    Hi all. i'm not sure what I did, or if i really did anything to set this, im not even sure if its a veiwport issue or graphics issue, but whenever I...

    Started by nocturne00, 20th Aug 2010 10:00 am
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  4. Annimations

    Hi guys, our team needs to compile some render frames together into an annimation. We have done all the renders now we just need a good program to...

    Started by camel_racer, 26th Aug 2010 12:58 am
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  5. Render different to Viewport. Nede some help

    anyone know why my timber comes out different in my render than it does in my viewport? thanks in advance, Funk

    Started by funk, 18th Aug 2010 02:29 am
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  6. Smile pc recomendations for big renders

    Hi All Im wanting to buy a new computer for work, I do renders for offices using 3dmax and vray but the problem is my computer keeps crashing and...

    Started by john1983, 14th May 2010 12:28 pm
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  7. 3D pdf

    We are having difficulties in exporting to 3D pdf from viz2008. It is possible to create a pdf model by capture it in wiz and then place it in adobe...

    Started by Andershalgren, 14th Jul 2010 07:14 pm
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  8. Convert .max file to .ipt

    Could some one please help, i need to convert a .max file to .ipt or any format i can use in Inventor 2010, can i send the small file to anyone who...

    Started by niel80, 8th Jul 2010 01:48 pm
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  9. Vraylight setting

    i just realized that the parameter settings in vraylight does not have cast shadows and affect reflections. Does anyone know why is this happen? How...

    Started by pooi, 30th Jun 2010 10:33 am
    • Replies: 1
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  10. Is there an active Maya forum somewhere?

    One of my favorite things about this site is how quickly you can get a response, help or feedback. Are there Maya communities that are similarly as...

    Started by ILoveMadoka, 29th Jun 2010 03:27 pm
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    29th Jun 2010 08:19 pm Go to last post
  11. Facetres in 3dsMax

    Hi, I made a drawing in Acad, it is a piece from a puzzle, with a round bit on one end flat surfaces. When I import this into 3DS Max, I get...

    Started by matramurena, 20th Mar 2008 12:15 pm
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  12. finalrender linear lights in 3dsmax 6...

    ...How do you get these dopey lights to work properly? I like to use them as cove lights, but instead of distributing light evenly over the length...

    Started by ironman, 17th Jun 2010 04:48 pm
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    18th Jun 2010 12:34 am Go to last post
  13. 3ds and cad problem

    Hi, I am currently working on an assignment that required me to model a section of busway in Autocad, and then import it into 3ds to apply...

    Started by Khadaji, 13th Jun 2010 02:33 am
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  14. connect edge and inset polygons

    Hi guys can I use connect edge and inset polygons in autocad like 3ds max before importing DWG to max ?? :cry: thank you

    Started by anaok, 23rd May 2010 01:34 am
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    7th Jun 2010 09:11 pm Go to last post
  15. How to get VRay

    Hi,guys I have seen vey good models done with 3dmax and the renders were great, some people use V-Ray for rendering. I am asking what is...

    Started by drifter15, 31st May 2010 02:57 pm
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  16. how do i create super spray effects like those on vegas?

    hey all, im doing a fountain which has the effect similar to those on las vegas, im trying to use super spray on particle systems but cant seem to...

    Started by ThrashMetal, 30th May 2010 06:30 am
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  17. 360 paranoma view @ 3ds max 8

    there is paranoma view exporter in 3ds max 2009, how to do the same thing in 3ds max 8? thanks

    Started by mynmonic, 10th Feb 2010 04:21 am
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  18. grainy look

    Hi there :) I am having problems with my rendered pictures, they come out very grainy,.. I have increased for the mr sky portals the "shadow samples...

    Started by nowikovs12, 5th May 2010 06:53 pm
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  19. 3ds max error

    Hi guys I have this strange error appearing, I tried to google it but nobody seams to be aware of what it is,... the error is - PHEN 0.4 error: a ray...

    Started by nowikovs12, 4th May 2010 07:07 pm
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  20. Object glow

    Hi there, I have an object that I want to glow within a space, so far I had no luck, I can make it glow when it is in scanline renderer, but when it...

    Started by nowikovs12, 30th Apr 2010 05:07 pm
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  21. Faster rendering

    when I am happy with my model and I want to collapse to all, which is beter to collapse to? edditable poly or editable mesh? to speed up rendering?...

    Started by nowikovs12, 30th Apr 2010 12:03 pm
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  22. mental ray error

    I tried to google this error but cant find any explanations, MSG 0.0 error: bitmap expected unsupported GBuffer channel "transparency" MSG 0.0...

    Started by nowikovs12, 30th Apr 2010 01:09 pm
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  23. Batch rendering

    Hi guys :) I am new to batch rendering and I am trying to fallow the instructions on 3ds max help, I am stuck on the first line :lol: were it says -...

    Started by nowikovs12, 26th Apr 2010 05:29 pm
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  24. 3x3x3

    Hi I am fallowing this tutorial http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/sofamodeling/sofa_modeling2.html and he gets to the point were he...

    Started by nowikovs12, 27th Apr 2010 05:38 pm
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  25. Black models when importing from Cad

    Hi All Ive come across this problem all of a sudden when importing models from cad to max 2011, When i used to import models the model was a grey...

    Started by john1983, 20th Apr 2010 11:34 am
    • Replies: 5
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    21st Apr 2010 01:52 pm Go to last post

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