Stewarty Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Hi, Can someone please help. I am using 3ds max design 2012 and am currently trying to execute an internal animation of a museum project. When I go to the 'Files' button under the 'Render Output' rollout in the Render Setup dialog nothing happens. I cannot navigate a path to store my frames. Instead the file location is frozen as C:\Document and Settings\@_@ BB\300000. I need to get this animation done asap. If anybody can help I would be really grateful. Thanks in advance, Stewart Reid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchrender Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Hi Have you tried just putting the folder on the desk top ? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewarty Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 Hi, It won't let me. When I press files nothing happens. Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Mitov Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) Hey Stewart, try this: 1. make sure you've saved your last progress 2. go to file->Reset to reset your scene 3. merge your last saved scene into this blank one 4. Everything in the rendering menu should have reset to the default values and hopefully it will let you choose a directory to save your animation sequence to Edited August 9, 2011 by A.Mitov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datacrasher Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) also i would navigate to that file C:\Document and Settings\@_@ BB\30000 and delete that file see if you can change your file. If you cannot delete that file then i would go into your computer safe mode then access it from there and delete that file Tony Edited August 9, 2011 by datacrasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewarty Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 Alexander, Thank you very much - this has solved the problem however something else has now happened. When I render all my lights are incredibly bright - Do you think this is to do with a default setting in my preferences. Thanks Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Mitov Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) Great, I'm happy that it worked. Yes, the Reset function resets everything as well as the Rendering menu so your rendering engine setting will be reset too. Just go back to your previous scene and save a preset of the rendering settings preset. If you are using V-ray you can do so by going into Render-> Settings tab-> Presets (at the very bottom of the window). Then go back to the reset scene and load the preset from the same button. Edited August 9, 2011 by A.Mitov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewarty Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Alexander, Thank you again - I am working mental ray but reloaded my preset 'settings' from an old scene and it worked a treat. Awsome - really grateful. Regards, Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewarty Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Hi, You are right I cannot see file but will do the safe mode option. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewarty Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 [ATTACH=CONFIG]44230[/ATTACH]Just out of interest please see attached a couple of screen shots. Stewart[ATTACH=CONFIG]44229[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datacrasher Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 in photo 1 the photo is too stretched over the back wall add some reflections to the floor set the raytrace about 15% and the eviroment photo windows look bent to me. tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianKitts Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Just a reminder that you can always fix paths for 3dsmax by using the asset tracker. Press shift-T and at the bottom of the list of all the current assets you'll see the path and file output name for the render output. right click on it and you can repath, or change the output file name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewarty Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 in photo 1 the photo is too stretched over the back wall add some reflections to the floor set the raytrace about 15% and the eviroment photo windows look bent to me. tony Thanks for tips Tony. I can see what you mean - great to get other people's take on it. Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewarty Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 Just a reminder that you can always fix paths for 3dsmax by using the asset tracker. Press shift-T and at the bottom of the list of all the current assets you'll see the path and file output name for the render output. right click on it and you can repath, or change the output file name. Brian, Yeah I have used the asset tracker once before when I tried to render to a small render farm and my material paths were causing problems. The more I learn about max the more awsome it becomes. Kind regards, Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datacrasher Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) one more thing add a bump texture to your walls so it looks like it not just flat paint if you look on your walls at home and they are painted then you'll notice there are bumps on them and add a light with a yellow tint Edited August 12, 2011 by datacrasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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