multi/Sub-object material preview

[roysgi]

Hi
I'm missing this thing in vray 5's material editor preview.
See only the first material.
There's a way to get it back.

Thanks

[nikoleta.garkova]

Hi roysgi

You can switch to the old material preview by enabling this option in Render Setup > Settings > System > Native 3ds Max material swatches.

[roysgi]

Thanks Nikoleta. yes i knew the option of " native 3d max material swatches" but I want to stay with the new preview and at the same time see
In the materials editor the preview of multi \ sub object

[roysgi]

Chaos Support Hi
I'm really waiting for an answer.
It is very difficult now to know what material has been placed on a particular object. For example, windows that consist of glass and a frame and have a multi \ sub-object placed on them, it is difficult to find the material in the materials editor because I only see the first material. Hope I was clear and waiting for an answer

[nikoleta.garkova]

Hi, apologies for the delay.

Currently, there is no other option to preview the materials apart from the proposed workaround by switching to the native 3ds max material swatches. This is a known issue and is logged in our internal system (ID number: VMAX-10063). I'll bump its priority additionally and will make sure to let you know when there is any update on the matter!

[roysgi]

Thanks.
Waiting

[matanov]

Hi roysgi

Expect the change in the upcoming Update 1. The preview sphere will be divided in 4 (IDs from 1 to 4), I hope this will be enough.

[roysgi]

Thanks Peter. good news!!

[caypiranha]

Hi Guys,

I just wrote this here and got the hint to see over here...

https://forums.chaosgroup.com/forum/...j-materialball

For me, I find 4 also not enough. wouldn't it be good, when something with 8 or so should be fine? I mean anyway is not the appearance of the material itself at this stage important, rather than recognizing differences along with the Balls inside the Matlib view / Materialeditor self
No need to do any visual changes, based on watching changes happening on the tiles. This would be done anyway ever on the mat itself

edit: why not slicing it horizontally as much as needed? Or letzt say 8 or 12 slices? This will put a unique view on the Matball and is open for everything.