Material Problems

[clarkeme]

Hi again

 

Hopefully this is a simple one. I have created a model, and then created a new Material library based on the materials I have used in this model.

 

However some materials now come up as just grey circles in the browser. They seem to have lost there maps ( or map locations).

 

Does the fact that my material browser now shows red circles, mean these are in error?

 

Many thanks again

[SandmanNinja]

I've corrupted my A&D Material Library in the past - it must be very sensitive.

I've since switched (recently) to creating my own Material Libraries and have used a script on here to browse to a folder and it loads the MatLibs for you. Makes it easier.

 

Here's my fix for the missing slots:

A&D Materials Disappear:

Close Max

Find this file: mrArch_DesignTemplates.mat

rename it to something else (mrArch_DesignTemplates-BAD.mat)

Find a GOOD COPY of this somewhere (I copied mine from the 32-bit version of 3DS Max)

Copy in the same folder as where the original was found and renamed

re-start max

 

If that fixes it, right click on the file and make it READ ONLY.

That way, it cannot get overwritten any more.

[pixelperfectg]

In case you don't have a backup copy of the file, I put on here: http://forums.cgsociety.org/showpost.php?p=2921693&postcount=2 in tip #24

[SandmanNinja]

Thanks Jeff - you are Legendary!

 

I'm thinking of starting to use this plug-in/script:

http://matmanager.110mb.com/Index.html

 

Ten Europe-Dollars - a pretty great bargin for what it does.

No more corrupt A&D MatLibs and the things are stored logically.

[Crazy Homeless Guy]

As both a side note, and a general working note, I always duplicate my Max directory as soon as a new copy is installed. I am bound to mess something up at some point, and it is a good way to have a original of any file you may corrupt.

 

"3dsMax Design 2010"

"3dsMax Design 2020 - Original"