Physical Camera Exposure Control deactivates itself

[Nearl]

I came across this...

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-m...d/td-p/7503182

and this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZEKIyS4oso

SO much fun...

[armilla]

Oddly enough, before I saw this yesterday I had also been looking further into this issue and came across exactly the same thread on the Autodesk Forum. It appears that they are well aware of this issue and are keen to remedy it.

I ran the script which identified the ALC Maxscript issue on my machine, but was unable to find the offending scripts they listed, so as suggested in the thread, I opened a support case with Autodesk Technical Support and within a few hours they came back to me with a very thorough explanation and a Fix Up maxscript to install, which removes the offending ALC script from your system altogether. I have then opened all the affected max files since it first occurred, the Fix Up script then removes the 2 helper objects and the file can be resaved to behave as normal and without the risk of further infection of the ALC issue.

I think I narrowed the source of the ALC script to an Anglepoise Lamp model from 3dsky.org, which I downloaded at the beginning of last week.

Neal, if you want the script from Autodesk, DM me your email, or log a support case with Autodesk if you haven't already done it.

Like most long term max users, I have a lot to resent Autodesk for, but on this occasion, they have provided excellent customer support.

[anthonyh]

Sounds like Autodesk should just link the script publicly if it`s that big an issue.

[armilla]

I totally agree! They probably don't want to publicly admit that it's yet another bug within their software, albeit not one of their making......well not directly anyway. Apparently the MAXScript appears to have been written as a form of copy protection for a commercial plug-in, but it went rogue!

[Nearl]

Sounds like Autodesk should just link the script publicly if it`s that big an issue.

I wish they would just publicly release it. I spent hours trying to figure out what was going on.

"Sorry everyone but we decided to support our users...here is a script to fix a bug that is really annoying...also sorry we didn't create the bug in the first place...we'll try harder - Autodesk"