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Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds Max: Setting Modifiers
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : April 05, 2007
After I set a modifier, how do I get back to the default modifiers. I mean, where I can set the segments and height etc..


Thanks.
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds Max: Instance -> Reference ?!?
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : March 30, 2007
OK ...


I have a group of objects all instances to each other ... Is there a way to make them references of one object afterwards?


thanks.
Theamxyz
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Subject: Softimage Xsi: Node-Shadows in FXTree
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : February 19, 2007
i really dont like the fact, that the nodes in the fxtree have shadows now since xsi 3.0. i know this is not the most important thing, but i'm somehow a interface fetishist. and i liked the flat nodes ...
Theamxyz
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : February 13, 2007
Discreet is hosting a sneak peek evening to display the latest features of 3ds max 5.


Date: Thursday 11 July, Time: 6:30pm Venue: Discreet, ingeni building, 15-17 Broadwick St, London W1F 0DE - UK ...
Theamxyz
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Subject: Softimage Xsi: What are these 'Warn' message mean?
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : February 09, 2007
'INFO : "RCFG 0.2 warn 542002: angle between normal and geometry normal more than 90 degrees"

'INFO : "RC 0.1 warn 082034: sample filter other than box 1.0 1.0 not supported f ...
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds Max: Wildcat-Max setup
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : February 06, 2007
Does anyone know how to set up 3ds max to take best advantage of a Wildcat 6110 video card? Checked Discreet and 3D Labs sites with no luck. Thanks


Brent
Theamxyz
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : February 02, 2007
Sneak Preview the new technology for 3ds max.


Join us on June 24 to sneak preview the new technology for 3ds max from discreet. You will also witness Absolute Character Tools, from none other than ...
Theamxyz
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Subject: Softimage Xsi: Nice work!
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : January 15, 2007
If you have not seen this yet, you might want to take a look at it.

http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=andthreadid=10441
Theamxyz
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Subject: Softimage Xsi: how to merge?
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : December 22, 2006
if you are modeling with NURBS how can you merge singe points of different curves together?
Theamxyz
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Subject: Softimage Xsi: XSI 6.0 Features and Presentation
Forum : CG News and Events
Posted : December 14, 2006
Softimage.com has updated their website and have posted a huge presentation on all the new features of XSI 6.0.


Definitely check this out! A great presentation with many narrated videos.


En ...
Theamxyz
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Subject: Aerodynamics in car design?
Forum : 3D Fight Club
Posted : July 14, 2006
Nah
Reactor is pretty fast
Theamxyz
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Subject: Aerodynamics in car design?
Forum : 3D Fight Club
Posted : July 13, 2006
Cool
Realtime liquid simulation
Thats pretty damn awesome
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds max: Repeat object function in 3ds max8?
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : July 12, 2006
Got it
Tnx
Theamxyz
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Subject: Aerodynamics in car design?
Forum : 3D Fight Club
Posted : July 12, 2006
Yeah i saw the movies
Of the thing
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds max: Repeat object function in 3ds max8?
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : July 12, 2006
Yea, i think thats the name. its not in the modifier list though

There is the icon
Its array yes
Can't find it in max8 though :/.
Theamxyz
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Subject: Aerodynamics in car design?
Forum : 3D Fight Club
Posted : July 12, 2006
Oh that thing
Aegea
Or something
About 20k physics objects at one time eh?
Theamxyz
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Subject: XSI 5: animating an array of objects
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : July 12, 2006
Just select the Fcurve you want to offset in the Animatoin Editor and translate entire curve up or down until the object is in the correct first position. ;)
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds max: Repeat object function in 3ds max8?
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : July 11, 2006
Well, there was a function to repeat an object x times, with a certain amount of space between it
Dont know what the name is
Think its part of the package
Just cant find it in the new max :-)
It was a ...
Theamxyz
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Subject: Aerodynamics in car design?
Forum : 3D Fight Club
Posted : July 11, 2006
Carl Cates, yeah?
Just software?
Theamxyz
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Subject: XSI 5: animating an array of objects
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : July 11, 2006
A simple way to do it:
1. Copy/Paste Animation on all your objects
2. Select the 2nd object and use Animation / Sequence / All parameters on selection and enter the desird offset.
3. Repeat for rest ...
Theamxyz
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : July 11, 2006
Did you try using arrow buttons? Specifically up and down arrow :)
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds max: Finalrender prepass function question?
Forum : 3D Rendering
Posted : July 11, 2006
It should add more quality imho.
Theamxyz
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Subject: Aerodynamics in car design?
Forum : 3D Fight Club
Posted : July 11, 2006
Throw it in a windtunnel :)
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds max: Repeat object function in 3ds max8?
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : July 10, 2006
Hi
I cant find the repeat object function in 3dsmax 8
Anyone can give me a hint?
I don't like to build 32 objects manually :/
Theamxyz
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Subject: xsi5: how do I cut an edge loop?
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : June 21, 2006
Well there is the split edge tool.
With it activated middle click on an edge and it will cut an edge loop
Theamxyz
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Subject: xsi5: cluster groups
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : June 21, 2006
You can set a single material to the cluster.
And you can also select the clusters quite quickly if they a grouped.
Theamxyz
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Subject: xsi5: how do I cut an edge loop?
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : June 21, 2006
Hi
try shift + d
Theamxyz
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Subject: xsi5: cluster groups
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : June 21, 2006
Hi AmberPrince
From my experience group properties doesn't work on clusters.
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3dsmax: extrusion on a plane
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : June 08, 2006
Yes you'll get used to it
I had a situation where i tried hours to find a good solutions which doesnt add me more loop as necessary
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3dsmax: extrusion on a plane
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : June 08, 2006
There is always a dividing solution to make an ngon to quads
Theamxyz
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Subject: xsi5: move rotate scale?
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : June 08, 2006
x,c,v,b
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3dsmax: extrusion on a plane
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : June 08, 2006
Hard to explain, english is not my natural language
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3dsmax: extrusion on a plane
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : June 07, 2006
Maybe the chamfer does not go along the loop
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3dsmax: Photometric lights problem
Forum : 3D Rendering
Posted : June 07, 2006
Yes it was not meters i'm stupid sorry :)
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3dsmax: extrusion on a plane
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : June 07, 2006
Cut (alt+c) and target weld (ctrl +shift+w) are the most used tools to refine the chamfering
Sometimes its a hard puzzle game to find a satisfying solution
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3dsmax: Photometric lights problem
Forum : 3D Rendering
Posted : June 06, 2006
Another "big" problem ... this lights doesnt illuminate the viewport...its all black
I tryed turning on default lights in viewport configuration but it didn't work
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3dsmax: extrusion on a plane
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : June 06, 2006
You have to chamfer
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3dsmax: Photometric lights problem
Forum : 3D Rendering
Posted : June 06, 2006
Im trying to illuminate a 4m x 4m x 4m empty room
So no absurd dimensions...
What else could have mistaken ?
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3dsmax: how to check the materials?
Forum : 3D Fight Club
Posted : June 06, 2006
Primates
I get a scene full of primates every now and then
When it happens i train them to work on typewriters
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3dsmax: extrusion on a plane
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : June 06, 2006
Add new loops which end at the tris by using cut for example
Or connect & cut
There are many ways to work out chamfer end tris
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3dsmax: Photometric lights problem
Forum : 3D Rendering
Posted : June 06, 2006
Hello
Is it normal to have multiplier in photometric lights set to 50000/100000% in order to have decent light power ?
Am i doing something wrong ?
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds max: occlusion pass
Forum : 3D Rendering
Posted : June 04, 2006
Dammit
It takes ages to render
Mmm
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds max: occlusion pass
Forum : 3D Rendering
Posted : June 04, 2006
Got any idea on how to make an occlusion pass in max?
Like to get it comp on AE?
Wasn't there a dirtmap material in max?
Cuz this ambient occlusion thing still takes time
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds max: modeling for animation
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : June 04, 2006
Check it out !
:)
Just want you to press buttons and so...before u know what they do
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds max: modeling for animation
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : June 04, 2006
Press tesselate..or yeah...what ever
In the direction u need good strech
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds max: modeling for animation
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : June 04, 2006
It's there
Create/systems
Bones
Make 2-3-4 bones and play with pulling it around..and see how u can contol a leg jump from the ground like no problem at all
Its not realy hard
The tricky part is when ...
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds max: modeling for animation
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : June 04, 2006
U'd need bones and skin for a spider..cus the legs have internal centerd joints.
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds max: modeling for animation
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : June 04, 2006
Http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorial/Connecting-and-Animating-Bones/3782
Thats good enough for starters
There are 2 main ways to do joint stuff...using SKIN stuff..skinning a bone system with mesh OR ...
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds max: modeling for animation
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : June 04, 2006
You can try go to MAXScript and open or run the Humanoid script
Will pop a box that make a box man automaticly
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds max: modeling for animation
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : June 03, 2006
Yeah..
Also best..and much faster
To just poke around
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds max: modeling for animation
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : June 03, 2006
U can animate anything..but would be a good idea to readup on joints and the various technics for the stuff u want to do.
Try segment a box alot..and add some bones to it...and check out what happens
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3dsmax : railway track
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : May 26, 2006
cool Vertex Master , I will try right now..
can you give me a step by step please?
I have made a line.. so what's next?
Theamxyz
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Subject: How do I make video tutorials?
Forum : General CG Talk
Posted : May 26, 2006
That is soo friggin cool!
Man I have sooo much to learn!
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3dsmax : railway track
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : May 26, 2006
As I said, I have my rail figured out, and it follows my line great, but now for th individual boards..
like..between the rails..
I thought about an array, but i'm not sure how to match that to my c ...
Theamxyz
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Subject: How do I make video tutorials?
Forum : General CG Talk
Posted : May 26, 2006
So what's the name of the program?
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3dsmax : railway track
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : May 26, 2006
How would I make simple boxes follow my line?
Theamxyz
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Subject: How do I make video tutorials?
Forum : General CG Talk
Posted : May 26, 2006
I want to make a video tutorial. How do I record it? Do I need a video camera?
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3dsmax : railway track
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : May 26, 2006
Hi there..
Wanting to make a railway track with a loft..
I have the tracks, but how would one make the wooden cross pieces?
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3ds max: visibility and particle flow
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 25, 2006
I added a visibility key to an event of particle flow, why isn't it in the trackview?
Theamxyz
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Subject: 3dsmax : particles on each vertex?
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 25, 2006
How can i make particles in all vertex to any object? with object position it put particles randomly
with particle flow
how can i make each vertex has 1 particle