bitmap to vrayhdri error

[cheerioboy]

tried using the tool to convert bitmaps to vrayhdri

I got this pop up, " --Unable to convert: undefined to type: FileName"
With line 1005 highlighted within the vrayutils.ms script.

Anyone know what it might have gotten caught on?

max2012
vray 3.10.02

[Svetlozar Draganov]

Does it happen each time on that particular scene?
Can you send a screen-shot of the error?
Have you tried to convert the bitmaps with the latest V-Ray 3.10.03?
If you could send us the scene or simplified version of it for investigation that would be great.

[cheerioboy]

Is this the error?

Welcome to MAXScript.

Note: PhysX SDK initialized
Note: PhysX Plugin initialized
Max to Physcs Geometry Scale = 1.0
Max to Physcs Geometry Scale = 1.0
Max to Physcs Geometry Scale = 1.0
-- Error occurred in convertB2HDRI_Texmap(); filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\scripts\startup\vrayutils.ms; position: 30609; line: 937
--  Frame:
--   gamma: undefined
--   texmap: Map #2:Bitmap
--   tex: Map #2_VRay:VRayHDRI
--   isHDRI: undefined
--   called in convertB2HDRI_SubTex(); filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\scripts\startup\vrayutils.ms; position: 32393; line: 986
--  Frame:
--   texmap: Map #2:Bitmap
--   tex: undefined
--   called in i loop; filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\scripts\startup\vrayutils.ms; position: 32936; line: 1011
--  Frame:
--   tex: undefined
--   i: 4
--   called in convertB2HDRI_SubMtl(); filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\scripts\startup\vrayutils.ms; position: 32998; line: 1013
--  Frame:
--   material: brushed stainless steel:VRayMtl
--   called in i loop; filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\scripts\startup\vrayutils.ms; position: 32817; line: 1007
--  Frame:
--   i: 2
--   called in convertB2HDRI_SubMtl(); filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\scripts\startup\vrayutils.ms; position: 32822; line: 1008
--  Frame:
--   material: #Multi/Sub-Object:Material #2633(VRayMtl:porcelin, VRayMtl:brushed stainless steel)
--   called in convertB2HDRI_NodeMtl(); filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\scripts\startup\vrayutils.ms; position: 33108; line: 1019
--  Frame:
--   node: $Bancroft toilet003
--   called in i loop; filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\scripts\startup\vrayutils.ms; position: 33192; line: 1022
--  Frame:
--   i: 162
--   called in convertB2HDRI_NodeMtl(); filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\scripts\startup\vrayutils.ms; position: 33196; line: 1023
--  Frame:
--   node: $<root>
--   called in vrayBitmap2VRayHDRI(); filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\scripts\startup\vrayutils.ms; position: 34675; line: 1063
--  Frame:
--   exrLinear: "auto"
--   ver: undefined
--   exrConvert: false
--   exrPath: undefined
--   exrHalf: false
--   exrCompress: "zip"
--   exrTilesize: 64
--   called in btn_start.pressed(); filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\scripts\startup\vrayutils.ms; position: 25612; line: 794
--  Frame:
>> MAXScript Rollout Handler Exception:
-- Unable to convert: undefined to type: FileName <<

I'll pack up the scene and upload it to share to your support email address.

Thanks

[Svetlozar Draganov]

Thanks for the feedback.
Are there any converted Bitmaps even though the error appears?

[cheerioboy]

It looks like some were converted, while others weren't. Must have snagged on something. Possibly form a shader with Multitexture?

[tashko.zashev]

It looks like some were converted, while others weren't. Must have snagged on something. Possibly form a shader with Multitexture?

Actually there are two empty or corrupt bitmap nodes that brake the conversion process. I will give you the names of the materials/objects in the support ticket you have opened.

[cheerioboy]

Maybe someone could make a script that finds bitmaps without textures and removes them, or selects them.
Otherwise the issue has been resolved. Thanks Tashko

[vlado]

Maybe someone could make a script that finds bitmaps without textures and removes them, or selects them.

It might be better to simply fix the conversion script

Best regards,
Vlado

[tashko.zashev]

A small update on this topic: The Bitmap to HDRI conversion script has been updated for the next SP release.