Hey guys, just trying to figure out how to get reflection on vray light material.. something like a light box made of reflective glass. Also, i am trying to clear my material editor ‘material/map browser’ list which shows numerous materials which i imported earlier from some other max file.. list b…

take a look at the pyramids scene that was one of the example scenes…I think it is a very similar material… For material editor, when you go to “open material editor” right click on the rollout of the matlib and choose “close.” There could be another way, too…but I can’t tell right now, machine is…

You can put your VrayLightMaterial in the base of a VrayBlendMaterial, then add a regular VrayMaterial into one of the slots. Make it fully reflective, fresnel off, and then add a Falloff Map set to Fresnel in the blend slot of the the VrayBlendMtl. You can also make that VrayBlendMaterial “additiv…

[image] dark dots You can put your VrayLightMaterial in the base of a VrayBlendMaterial, then add a regular VrayMaterial into one of the slots. Make it fully reflective, fresnel off, and then add a Falloff Map set to Fresnel in the blend slot of the the VrayBlendMtl. You can also make that VrayB…

works very nicely…thanks again. [MGI_6_572_CAM078-cr.jpg]

[image] dark dots You can put your VrayLightMaterial in the base of a VrayBlendMaterial, then add a regular VrayMaterial into one of the slots. Make it fully reflective, fresnel off, and then add a Falloff Map set to Fresnel in the blend slot of the the VrayBlendMtl. You can also make that VrayB…

[image] Two sided material takes forever For material editor, when you go to “open material editor” right click on the rollout of the matlib and choose “close.” There could be another way, too…but I can’t tell right now, machine is busy ATM… wow.. how come i didnt noticed this… Thanks Voltron…

[image] Interior Training wow.. how come i didnt noticed this… Thanks Voltron7 it eluded me for a few days upon updating to max2012 :wink:

Happy to help - example looks great Voltron7! /b

I needed a mat like this and within 10 minutes Prateek made this thread and you answered, so thanks again… timing was perfect

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voltron7 December 23, 2011, 5:44pm 4

Wow, I must try this…might need a mat like that sometime…thanks for the tips Brett

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