Render to Texture with non-square output???

[Tim in Hollywood]

Hi,

Is it possible to use the Render to Texture function in 3ds max to create non-square textures?

For example, I have a long, narrow object. To optimize the baked texture (VRayCompleteMap), I would like to have a 1024 x 256 baked texture. When I type those numbers into the RTT dialog, max completely ignores them and creates a 1024 x 1024 texture. I am not using automatic texture size.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Tim

[tammo]

I had exactly the same problem last week when i tried to Bake a very long tyre Map. I could not do it with vray so i had to use mental Ray and convert the Materials. Looks like a Bug.

[Tim in Hollywood]

I haven't tested it, but I wonder if it would work (create non-square textures) with the default scanline renderer? That would probably determine whether it is an inherent 3ds max issue...or a VRay-specific issue.

I guess what you are saying is that when you used MR, it worked. Based on your results, it's a VRay bug.

[vlado]

Why would it be a V-Ray bug? The output texture is created by 3ds Max, not by V-Ray. You get the same result with the scanline renderer too (I get the same result with mental ray for that matter).

Best regards,
Vlado

[gandhics]

Yes, you can.
When you render in frame buffer, it appears as a squre image, but the actually output image should have the resolution you set.
I have always baked as use non-square image, never have had problems.