benjamincillo Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Hy guys, I'm in a BIG TROUBLE I was working a 3ds max scene with textures, one table and chairs, and 2 sofas, 3 trees and so on...not a big file, and everything was ok. Scene was only 30 mb. But suddently after keep working max file start to increase MB and now, my scene is 350 MB! and render times increase from 3-4 min to 15- 20 min for a 640x480 image. I've also noticed that if I select or create anyOBJECT on scene (chair, plants, picture) and try to "SAVE SELECTED" to a new max file, it keeps a large amount of MB doesnt matter what i select, even a LINE is the same. I open it, and it has no more objetcs/textures on scene, just a 200 MB file. there are not hide geometry, lights, external references attached to scene The goal is to clean up my orginal max file (35mb), by deleting "something" inserted/corruptet which makes my file increases up to 350 MB, with only few geometry as you can see on image pleasEEE HELP MEEEEE! I cannot save my objects/textures/model to start a new one clean max file from scratch. And worst...It happened to whole 7 files within THIS PROJECT. All other max files on my pc are ok. So....? anyone? PS: File was created with max 2008, vray 1.5.17 both x64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjeves Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 we have come across the same problem here. the only thing we found that works is to export the furniture models you need as a fbx. file then import those files into an original uncorupted scene file. would like to know a better answer to this issue as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Homeless Guy Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Try typing gc() in the lower left hand command window. Then make sure you have compress on save turned on in your preferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amer abidi Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Merge all your objects into a new max scene and save the new one. Should return to original size... if not, then moerge in groups (or one by one) till you find out which one is your corrupt object/element. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamincillo Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Thanks for your answers guys. Unfortunately I've already done all you say. Except saving as FBX Merging objetcs one by one, and so on... By defalut 3DS Max does not hot have "compress on save" option activated, and that's how I always start to work. Original file is about 35 mb without "compress on save" is selected. If I turn it on, file is about 60 MB, but still taking 10 min to save.... Bjeves: Whats teh difference to save on FBX format? does it keep textures? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanNinja Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Give the file to someone else and see if they experience the same problems as yourself. Historically, starting with a completely empty scene and merging the objects one by one has been the way to solve this problem. Maybe it's your Max? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffa Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 (edited) What version of Max are you using? You could try these scripts from autodesk, which apparently solved the size problem: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=10078426&linkID=9241177 http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=10377296&linkID=9241177 Edited September 14, 2009 by caffa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamincillo Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Hi Yes, I've already give my max file to more people and is the same. File "empty" is attached here. And Caffa, yes...I've tried this scrip from autodesk, but nothing happens, tried tto use them in max 2008 nd max 2008 x86. Seems script corrupted. Have you tried? I'm using max 2008 x64 with all hotfixes, and vray 1.5.17 x64. :(:(!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjeves Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 about fbx. files http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=6837478&siteID=123112 and it keeps textures as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROAM_INTERACTIVE Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Hey. We were having the same problem with max 2009 sp1. Tried everything including Garbage collection, motion mixer, biped collections etc. Turns out the solution for us was very simple. Click file, New. And when the dialog box comes up, choose to keep all objects. Once we did this 500mb files went down to 75mb consistently. Take note this will ungroup everything in your scene, and remove all animation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Nelson Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Well, I have to share the answer since a friend of mine graciously helped me out with this problem. The answer used the be doing the gc thing, but now you want to look under the reactor panel. Open up the collisions menu, and if it says it is storing any collisions, hit the clear button. Your life will get a lot easier after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamincillo Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Hi guys, sincerely I have forgot about this problem, but not fixed at all...so, it's time to try it again @Roam Interactive: Awesome! thanks...seems it works fine with my attached file, I'll try it with another corrupted file tomorrow @Tim Can you explain me where to find reactor - collision panel please? I don't know anything about character animation, I hardly know how to move cameras point to point... Maybe a window capture will help. Thanks for your ansers guys after waiting too much and post all over internet forums seems a real solution comes up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Nelson Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Its under the utilities panel, right below 'measure' i think. Or at least its at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamincillo Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Its under the utilities panel, right below 'measure' i think. Or at least its at the bottom. It works!!!! thank you guys, both answers solved my problem with HUGE FILES. Thanks for all people who helped me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamincillo Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Currently I'm cleaning collisions on my corrupted files and works like a charm :). Huge file with 1.3GB size now is only 120 mb!! I forgot to ask WHAT COLLISIONS ARE and HOW TO PREVENT THEM while working on max scenes?. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8mat Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Oh my GOD , this bloody collisions- I had over 2300000 of it and my files gone crazy big. Thanks guys i you seved my life, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky2k Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Thanks guys, I also had the problem with HUGE file. It was 1.2GB, and after clearing the collisions it's a mere 300mb! @ Tim - You really saved me alot of sleepless nights! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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