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  • Vray material converter

    So if I want to convert all my MAX materials to Vray materials for photon mapping, what is the best way of doing this? I've done a search on the forum and come across a few scripts, and other examples, but I just wanted to know what others have found is the best (and cleanest) method.

    The ideal script would convert everything, of course - maps, reflections, refractions, etc.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks.
    -Richard
    Richard Rosenman
    Creative Director
    http://www.hatchstudios.com
    http://www.richardrosenman.com

  • #2
    Any ideas?

    -Richard
    Richard Rosenman
    Creative Director
    http://www.hatchstudios.com
    http://www.richardrosenman.com

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    • #3
      You can take a look at the vray scene converter script that comes with VRay (max5 build only, though the script will run on max 4 probably; the script is maxrootscriptsstartupvrayutils.ms). It doesn't convert everything (reflect/refract maps etc) though it does convert multi-subobject materials; it should be easy to modify it to include stuff that you need.

      Best regards,
      Vlado
      I only act like I know everything, Rogers.

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      • #4
        some month ago i wrote a batchconverter, but discontinued it, since multisub materials, shellac and all other special mats doesn't make it easy to write a ready to go and error free script.. also the way maxscript handles converted materials is a pain ... there isn't a put to scene function.

        I still use Neil Blevins singleconverter with a little mod for vray, which gives me better controll over the process of converting materials.
        www.cgtechniques.com | http://www.hdrlabs.com - home of hdri knowledge

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        • #5
          So there is still no mat converter with maps slots conversion anywhere ?

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          • #6
            On my singleimporter i use a external conversion table file.
            Just dig into the code and add/write your own conversion for the vraymap.
            I found it complicate to trace every way you could use the vraymap as submap of a falloff or any other map.
            www.cgtechniques.com | http://www.hdrlabs.com - home of hdri knowledge

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            • #7
              Hi richard_rosenman and Yadla! Here you will find the answer to your question! :
              http://www.chaoticdimension.com/foru...?p=53992#53992
              V-RayMax Converter PRO
              MAXTools

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