vraynormalmap error

[stevesideas]

Not sure what the problem is. I can't seem to set the max parameter for the vraynormalsmaps higher than 30 otherwise I get this error.

Any reason for this ?

[vlado]

What is the geometry (regular mesh or proxy)?

Best regards,
Vlado

[stevesideas]

Just a regular mesh with turbosmooth

[vlado]

Would be best if you can get me a scene then; somewhat hard to say what's going on.

Best regards,
Vlado

[stevesideas]

Will do. Whats your email ?

[stevesideas]

Did you get the file I sent Vlado. I really need to get this render sorted for a client...Thanks

[3DMK]

Have a real close look at your normal map......depending how it was produced, you MAY see it is not smooth but looks like it's layered with edges.

Put it back into photoshop & do a slight Blur & see if that helps

[stevesideas]

I used crazybump to create it... I'll take a look at it in photoshop though to see if there are any "features"

[stevesideas]

This is the normal map im using.. looks fine to me.

[stevesideas]

Any progression with this Vlado...my client is getting quite desperate !

[vlado]

You have set the gamma for the normal map to 2.2 - this is not necessary. Set it to 1.0 and it will be fine.

Best regards,
Vlado

[stevesideas]

Doh, silly me. Thanks for letting me know.

[Deflaminis]

Maybe it already does by now, but it would be cool if the gamma for a VrayNormalMap was automagically set to 1.0 to avoid this sort of thing. It's not like you would *ever* want a 2.2 normal map...