sardesign Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 i can't seem to figure out how and where to use the SKY PORTAL light option in 3d studio max 2009. can anyone help direct me to it? was it taken out from 2008? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanNinja Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Create -> Lighting (Photometric) -> mr Sky Portal Make sure Mental Ray renderer is the default render It's in Max 2008 and Max 2009 Design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sardesign Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 that's what i thought... but it's not there... any ideas? i even looked through the user reference and didn't find any information on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay othman Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Check any missing plugin in the loading menu also I Think you have to reinstall max . because the portals exists see the attached pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanNinja Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Just make sure that Mental Ray is set as your render engine. The MR specific stuff won't turn up if it's not selected. Other than that, use my generic Everything-is-a-nail-and-the-only-tool-I-have-is-a-hammer fix: weird problems with the interface?? Blow away (or rename) 3dsmax.ini C:\Documents and Settings\[uSERNAME]\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\3dsmax\9 - 32bit\enu Man, I should update the path in my notes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sardesign Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 Sandman, i'm assuming you recommend deleting that file [or at least renaming it]. i checked the plugin manager and i can't find anything missing. i really don't want to reinstall, do you think the plugin is on the DVD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanNinja Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 If I have a weird problem with the interface, I just rename that file. Max will re-create it nice and fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sardesign Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 thanks... but it appears it's a no go. i believe the problem is i have 3d studio max 2009 [not design]. i wonder why they left that plugin out for the regular 3d studio max. is there a way to upgrade to get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanNinja Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 ahh... Maybe not, but it was in Max 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelperfectg Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 You need to check your installation/version because portal lights ARE included in 2009 & Design 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sardesign Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 got it working... thanks. sandmanninja: sky portal is definitely an easier and better solution for interior daylighting. i can't believe how much quicker scenes render with better controls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinrick Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Man, I've been searching for this all the night, how can I add the Sky Portal button? I try what you say in this post, but I can't figure out, can you help me? please tell me exact what you did! I'm in the same problem! Thank's in advance! (I'm good rendering in brazil [well... not good enough] but need to render an interior scene and i'm trying whit mental ray, but the portal is a basic tool, heeeeeeelp!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefan89 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 sardesign how did u get the sky portal button to appear? i have the same problem, thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanNinja Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Well, I'm not sure what the problem might be. With Mental Ray set as the render engine, I click Create -> Lights -> Photometric and then mrSky Portal is right there I have max 2009 design. i do not know if it is in the plain (non-Design) version or in max 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefan89 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 i have 3ds max 9 32 bit vrs, yeah am looking the photometric light section it has ies sky, ies sun, target point, target linear, target area, free point, free linear, free area, mr sun, mr sky but no sky portal? which is weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mattclinch Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 its not in max 9. there's your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefan89 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 gutted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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