Render to Texture ?

[bernhard]

I want to use the Render to Texture feature.

Goal: Rendering my VrayExtraTex Map with an AO Pass that gives me the AO Pass layed out to my UVWs.
I want to use that render as a texture map for edges.

Here a short video explaining the problem:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjm5...ature=youtu.be

Problem:
I can't select the VrayExtraTex within the Render to Texture options.

So how to do that ?
How to get my AO Pass as a baked texture map ?
And YES, using Vray and not any other render engine.

[bernhard]

a script like that would be AMAZING: just for Vray and 3dsmax
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SkFHio00RM

[Morne]

Maybe you can get the guys to modify this for you:
http://forums.chaosgroup.com/showthr...-04-%28Free%29

[Morne]

Glad to see you back and more regular on the Max VRay forum again. I still remember your "RWF". Missed you over the last few years. Were you in Maya land?

[Deflaminis]

Hi Bernhard, hope things are well for you.

When I need to bake AO's with Render to Texture, I put the vray dirt into a VrayLightMtl and bake out the complete map. Works every time. Since the extra tex doesn't bake in lighting info anyways (It's basically a self illuminated pass), this approach works.

Another option is sometimes I'll put it in my self illuminated slot instead and just tick it off when I'm not using it. If you put it there and it's on (ticked) the self illumination pass should render it just fine.

[bernhard]

@Deflaminis:
thx.. that's a nice workaround.. like it.. awesome.. great hint.. appreciate it !!!

@Morné:
haha.. RWF.. what a time.. I was in Maya Land for a while, but also in lot's of other lands... lol;... I was more into business the last couple years.. building a foundation to direct and create.... making sure I can focus on things I really like to do and enjoy the most.. was a real trip the last 9 years.. and the fun just started... lol;working like a tank.. non stopable.. glad to see all the cool people are still here.... for me still the best of the best forum ever - thanks to this great community !!!!

like always.. happy pixeling