Max8RC2 to Max9RC3 crash problem

hi all !
here’s today’s head case: a max 8+RC2 file renders fine but once I try to migrate to Max 9 + RC3 ( still waiting for the 1.5 dongle ! ) the file doesn’t render at all, it crashes during LC and presampling calculation.. is there anyone who’s been face with this problem? I’m in a fix!

thanks

julien

What if you disable the displacement?

Best regards,
Vlado

It renders fine ! (but I need my grass&bushes&walls to be displaced)
thanks,

julien

still haven’t found the solution… maybe back to max8+rc2 :frowning:
any clue ??

julien

What file format are you using for displacement?
I found out, that if I’m using psd and choose to use only
one layer from it, it will crash Max.

I’m already using Vray 1.5 64bit Final

-LarsSon

Hello Julien,

It would be best if you can try this with V-Ray 1.5 final; otherwise you can email me to vlado@chaosgroup.com for some of the newer RC versions, which will probably solve your issues.

@Lars: is this with any .psd file or one file in particular? It does not sound like a V-Ray problem, but I would like to check it out just in case.

Best regards,
Vlado

You are doing 2D or 3D displacement ?
if you do 3D try 2D

@Vlado

Sorry, I don’t have time to test it right now.
It was just normal psd from Total Textures pack with 3 layers.
Diffuse, bumb and displacement.
I was able to use that same psd in diffuse and bumb slot.
When selecting displace layer to use with vray displacemod,
Max crashed to desktop.

Hi guys !

Thanks for your answers…
I use .jpg for displacement maps, 2D displace only

@ vlado : I would love to try with 1.5 final, unfortunately I’m still waiting for the dongle… Zori has sent a mail with link to newer RC versions, I’ll try that.

thanks

julien

Problem solved with a newer RC
thanks again

julien