demo38 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Is there a clean-up utility of some sort to figure this out? I've come across numerous (about 25% of those I've tested thus far) files created in Max 9 (32-bit) that simply won't open in Max 2008 (32), they just hang on and empty screen at the "Loading" prompt. Only way out is to Cntrl-Alt-Del. I uninstalled everything Max / VRay (1.50 SP1). Ran CCleaner. Reinstalled. I merged the model / lights / cameras from the 9 file into a new 2008 file. Retextured everything. Saved it. Closed it. Won't open. Assuming possible camera / light complications, I tried a new 2008 file, new DWG file link. Retextured, all new lights and cameras. Renders fine. Saved it. Closed it. Won't open. (Interestingly though, the new file created this way on a 64-bit machine / 64-bit version opens fine on the 32-bit system. Yet a file that won't open on the 32-bit system ALSO won't open on the 64-bit system). ----- Still testing, but has been pretty unreliable thus far... ----- Anyone else having these issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Quite the opposite in fact. Everything I have tested has worked. Max9 file with dwg's file linked in, works even keep materials. There have been a few improvments in the Arch and Design materials so I have had to go through and change a few settings. Files that struggled under Max9 now fly. I am now able to handle 4 to 6 times more complex scenes with out hassle. There have been no hardware or system changes. I feel your pain, I went through it when we migrated from max8 to 9. 9 was problable the worst upgrade I have dealt with. There are many possiblities that could be causing issues so I would soggest getting hold of Adesk support and try an work it through with them. They helped me heaps with my issues with Max9 Plug away and I am sure you will get to the bottom of this JHV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demo38 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Thanks for the reply Justin, I'm glad to hear it's working well for you. That helps me determine that it's something in those particular files perhaps. I will give AD a call today before pulling the plug, so to speak, and see what magic they can unveil. 9 was pretty painless for us here. What do you know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippu Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 i had 2 problematic scenes... in both it was an object with a final render material downloaded from the net which was the culprit...other than that ...its pretty neat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambros Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 hmmm. a friend of mine upgraded to max9 from max 5 and some scenes loaded in 9, yet when saved from 9 they wouldn't open again (for no obvious reason). Solution: he just copied the files to another directory and the miraculously opened. Just a thing to try... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lester_Masterson Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 The only thing I've noticed is a time lag after entering commands. I'm never sure if it is crashing, or calculating the math for the jump to light speed Other than that, pleased so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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