Xen: Render Tubes Flat

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Hello,

I am just working on a project using the Xgen to create grass
everything works like a charm, only the grass looks more like seaweed
I think it would be good to render the hair flat instead of tubes

vimeo.com/219071675
pwd: gr4ssX!
(please don’t spread its a client project)

Autodesk support wrote this would be possible with Arnold, but I don’t see that option in the VraaMtlHair3
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/maya-dynamics/xgen-interactive-grooming/m-p/7111946#M5146

Suggestions to make the grass look more like grass would be appreciated
Thnx
Martin

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From what I can see, they are rendered flat. In general, if you use a regular VRayMtl material, the strands will appear like a tube. If you use the VRayHairMtl material, they will appear flat.

Best regards,
Vlado

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thnx I will give it a test and come back :smile:

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was this resolved? were having the same issues

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Nothing has changed. Using a VRayMtl will make the strands appear as tubes and using a HairMtl will make them appear flat.

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were trying to do feathers and its rendering as tubes no matter what we do. We have tried every shader maya has. all tubes.
Hair of course was used too

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Try disabling embree from render settings > settings tab > System. (You can only choose to disable it for hair).

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That seems to have worked. Thank you