3-D Max Exporter Bug

[athomas]

I used the plugin to export a 3-d max file to an mi file. When I had cameras and lights RP would crash. When I didn't i got this message:

1.0 IMI io error: C:\Users\athomas\Desktop\SEARS\sofa/instances_groups.mi, 242 (100%): The group member element "NO_CAMERA_DEFINED_inst" is undefined. As found in group "Scene_Root"
1.0 IMI io error: The camera instance "NO_CAMERA_DEFINED_inst" given in the rendering statement is actually not an Instance element.
0.0 RP app err : Failed to load scene: C:\Users\athomas\Desktop\SEARS\sofa.mi

Any help would be appreciated!

[jan]

Hi,

the solution is pretty simple and even mentioned in the the PDF documentation. You have to create a camera and make it active in your viewport. I normally maximize the camera viewport before exporting to make sure the exporter "sees" that camera. Otherwise you will end up with that line (in instances_groups.mi):

render "Scene_Root" "NO_CAMERA_DEFINED_inst" "opt"

Right now this is a known limitation and I will try to find another (more robust) solution in the future ...

If you still get a crash (I assume RP crashes, not 3DS Max or the plug-in), could you provide an FTP link for me where I could download your MAX file? I would like to have a look at the scene and come back to you with a more detailed analysis what's going on ... Thanks

Jan

P.S.: RealityPlayer shouldn't crash though. I'll talk to the developers if there could be a warning etc. instead ...

[jack lee]

Hi
When i use exporter, i find the plugin can not export images to the texture folder. I really don't know why.

[jan]

You have to work within a project and the easiest way to do this is to click on the 3DS Max icon on the upper left and select "Manage->Set Project Folder". This will normally create a lot of subdirectories in the directory you choose and your MAX scene file should go for example to the "scenes" folder. Your textures to "sceneassets/images" etc. If you do this your export will default to the "export" subfolder and create subfolders there for the name you choose.

I know this is not really convenient, but it's proven to work. I might find a better solution in the future without forcing people to use the project structure, but right now this should fix your problem. Please let me know if that helped !!!

Jan

[jack lee]

You have to work within a project and the easiest way to do this is to click on the 3DS Max icon on the upper left and select "Manage->Set Project Folder". This will normally create a lot of subdirectories in the directory you choose and your MAX scene file should go for example to the "scenes" folder. Your textures to "sceneassets/images" etc. If you do this your export will default to the "export" subfolder and create subfolders there for the name you choose.

Hi jan,

Actually, i did the setting when i use the plugin first time. And i did as you said just now, but failed. The images still did not export, and "sceneassets/images" is none.