http://area.autodesk.com/forum/ The Area en Copyright 2012 2012-05-17T01:54:58+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/toggle-to-make-selected-object-transparent-or-xraymode-in-the-viewport/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/toggle-to-make-selected-object-transparent-or-xraymode-in-the-viewport/page-last/#When:02:31:55Z I searched and CTRL-X turned up by somebody for a XRAY mode? That did not work, 3ds entered EXPERT MODE. Sketchup has a XRAY see-thru mode...what is 3ds max equiv? thanks! 2012-05-17T02:31:55+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/mental-ray-render-error/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/mental-ray-render-error/page-last/#When:23:17:10Z I'm rendering a sequence. One frame indicates a glare problem, but the frames on either side of the problem frame are okay. I made changes to light intensity, glossines and reflectivity, but the problem persists. I've attached the problem frame and an adjacent frame which is ok. Also attached are error message samples. How can I fix this frame? Thanks 2012-05-16T23:17:10+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/select-object-of-missing-maps/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/select-object-of-missing-maps/page-last/#When:12:49:41Z hi, i have 3ds max 2011 when i render (mental ray) i get a message saying maps are missing... how can i tell what objects are using these missing maps? i dont mind that they're missing i just want to know which objects need these maps, and take care of there matireals (so that i don't get this message again). is it possible to select objects by missing maps or someting like that? thank you. 2012-05-12T12:49:41+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/--unknown-property-getmenuin-undefined/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/--unknown-property-getmenuin-undefined/page-last/#When:07:59:51Z Anyone had this error i cant find any solutions at all . --Unknown property: "getMenu"in undefined then it says --Unknown property: "numItems"in undefined then crashes .. it was fine all day now this any ideas would be helpful 2012-05-11T07:59:51+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/tweeking-max-2011/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/tweeking-max-2011/page-last/#When:04:53:52Z I've been reading quite a bit in the forums lately and there is a lot of unrest with how 2011 looks and functions. Someone mentioned creating a thread specifically to post hacks and tweaks for Max. So, if you have a little mini tutorial or how-to advice, post it here. Anything from *.ini changes to UI appearance changes. Dean 2012-05-11T04:53:52+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/illustrator-file-into-max-problem/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/illustrator-file-into-max-problem/page-last/#When:12:33:57Z I recently wanted to create an unwrapping world map that starts out round then flattens out. I was able to use two bend modifiers and two taper modifiers on an import illustrator v8 world map file. I am happy with the initial results but when I looked closer at the surface of the map I saw a lot of "face crinkling" so my thought was to split the flat file with smaller mess so the map will be able to bend in the way I wanted. So I manually split planed the illustrator file that was converted into a editable poly. This helped but I am not really sure what is causing the crinkle problem. The un-rendered file looks great but the rendered project looks terrible. I have tweaked and tweaked with this file but I am spending a great amount of time and the map has a lot of problem areas like Australia’s JEPG does. I know 3D max fairly well but mesh smoothing; texturing and face orientation is not in my tool belt. My question is what causes this? How do I fix it? Maybe the original illustrator was not right at the beginning, what would be the best way to prepare the file before the wrap? How would you have fixed the problems I described? Is there any way of adding the grid without manually slicing this up? Are there any modifiers that could help? I have tried smoothing, tessellation, and turbo smooth with little success. Thanks for any help you can provide. Please see the attached images. 3d Max 2012, Illustrator CS5.5 HP Z800, 16GB RAM, 2 1 TB Drives. 2012-05-10T12:33:57+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/missing-parts-of-render/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/missing-parts-of-render/page-last/#When:05:39:22Z Hi, Im working on a project and have started to texture (standard materials from max libary), when i have done my intital test render to see how things are coming out I have noticed this problem. It seems to get to random areas then not render properly, please see the attached. It only happens when I render from above looking down at the whole area, eye level works perfectly nothing missing.i have tried a new file and just merging the models but still happens. I am working with a daylight system, rendering with Mray, 2000x1408. I have limited knowlege on this so if you need any more info fire away and i'll try and find the answers. If anyone can shed any light on this problem i would be very greatful. many thanks 2012-05-10T05:39:22+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/windows-on-a-wall/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/windows-on-a-wall/page-last/#When:09:37:39Z Having problems with Max in that when a window is installed on a wall, it doesn't displace the wall so the pane shows. The Frames show on both sides of the wall, but only the wall, itself, shows inside of the frame on both sides of the wall. I probably inadvertently selected/deselected something that shouldn't have been changed. I've looked through the rollouts and nothing stands out. Help would be appreciated. Thanks. 2012-05-09T09:37:39+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/exercice-file-for-sybex-book-mastering-3dsmax-design-2011/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/exercice-file-for-sybex-book-mastering-3dsmax-design-2011/page-last/#When:06:41:37Z Hello, i am looking for the tutorial (exercice file ) for Sybex book Mastering 3dsmax design 2011, i have downloaded it before at sybex.com/go/mastering3dsmaxdesign2011 but i can't find it anymore. Thanks for your help. 2012-05-08T06:41:37+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/animating-a-glow/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2011/animating-a-glow/page-last/#When:05:15:12Z I'm trying to create a fade in and out glow style effect on a mysterious obelisk of unknown origin. There is a strange font/hieroglyphs on this obelisk and I want the glow to phase in and out. I would think a mask map and a falloff map with a phased animation would do the trick but I think I may have done it wrong. Would there be another way? 2012-05-08T05:15:12+02:00