FULL Path to bitmaps in ME

[Candelero]

MAX 8. How should the ME be setup, so that the full path is seen in the ME ?
In this case the bitmap is from an UNC path (if that matters at all).
Thanks.



Best regards,
nikki Candelero

[mike.edel]

strange,

i usually pull the image onto the path button from an external image browser (thumbs plus or acdsee work) or from the explorer
if those applications are operating on a network share (\\file_store\textures\ground\) max will take over the complete unc path

other than that, you could use the bitmap/photometric path editor utility to alter all scene materials at once (works well if all textures reside in one shared directory)

cheers,

Mike

[Candelero]

I suppose there is some check-box which controls that. Just couldn't find it so far.

Best regards,
nikki Candelero

[DanielBrew]

Hi Nikki

There is a 'Convert file paths to UNC' check box under Customize > Preferences > Files Tab which might be what you're looking for.

Dan

[Candelero]

NOPE! Tried that already, or at least it wasn't working for me !

Best regards,
nikki Candelero

[roppin]

If you are rendering via Backburner use the alternate map path in backburner. I usualy dont bother with unc path to the maps untill I render the animation out. But if it´s for dr render IO dont know:/

[jacksc02]

nikki - max8 does a weird thing and compresses the bitmap path right down to just the map name, im not sure if there is a fix for it

[DaForce]

weird.. cant say i have ever noticed that. But then again all my maps are local. So i guess it must be a network path only thing right?

[jacksc02]

correct

[Candelero]

That all is really weird. Can't seam to make it happen neither with local nor with net paths. My MAX 8 is still showing the full paths to the bitmaps.
Anyway, thanks all of you !

P.S.: If someone really find the key for the tent, please let me know,

Best regards,
nikki Candelero

[jacksc02]

i am just about to send a list off to autodesk/discreet/maya for the next phase pf max (9 maybe?) I will include this annoying problem

[roppin]

by the way. What happend to the alternate map path in max8 backburner? Now it´s a alternate map file Wat is that.

[dgsantana]

Hi. I usually just press find files and it all gets ok (most of the time)


Best regards,
daniel santana