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Published: 2015-03-07 11:41:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 13889; Favourites: 107; Downloads: 249
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When you export a model from XNALara to 3DS Max, some meshes that should be transparent such as hair require you to edit their materials and add Opacity maps.I’m sure all of you know all this and know how to fix the transparency. What I’m offering here is a method to fix the transparency of these meshes all at one time. This is very useful especially if you have many materials to go through. To do this, I created a simple script to automate the process.
Other details:
The script does the following for the selected material(s):
1. Sets the diffuse and ambient colors to black (RGB: 0, 0, 0).
2. Creates opacity map by copying the diffuse map texture to the opacity slot in the material.
3. Sets the following opacity map parameters:
- Mono channel output: Alpha.
- Alpha source: Image alpha.
- Premultiplied alpha: off.
4. Turns on "Show shaded material in viewport" option.
Here is the script:
www.mediafire.com/download/7k8…
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Comments: 45
Hey there, thanks so much for the tutorial and the script ^^
I'm actually having trouble with my model being *too* transparent when rendering after importing an ascii with mariokart64n's tool and relinking the bitmaps for the materials. Do you have any pointers?
Thanks ^^
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The model looks fine in the viewport, it's transparent where it should be, so.. I guess the problem is with the renderer you are using, I have never seen that "Radeon ProRender". Try another one, if only to test the model, for example the default Scanline renderer.
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Thanks for the response! That was my first thought as well, but the scanline result is really scary lol
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Do you have "Force 2-Sided" on in render options ? it should be off.
I don't use Mario's script to import models, the results were weird in all the models I tested.
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I'll test that out and look into other ways of getting these models into 3ds max with bones and mats intact ^^
Thanks so much for your help
Quick edit, booted up 3DS max to check on the render settings -- force 2-Sided was off!
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No problem..
I suggest you try to import the model in Blender using JohnZero7's xps tools (Link: JohnZero7 ), then export it from Blender in FBX format, which can be imported easily to 3ds Max. It may work.
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Sir, I run script but i can find it in Customize User Interface ( Toolbars ) . I use max 2018. Thanks.
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I don't have Max 2018, but that shouldn't be a problem.
Does it work ? How do you run it ? Does it give any error ?
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yeah, actually after i run that script i had a problem, some parts of the model in max has been disappeared, I had to renew the NEU folder in C://... to run max again. But i think might i had another problem, i'm not sure.
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That's.. weird
It's a very simple script. There must be another problem.
OK, open the script file in any text editor and copy all text, then go to Max -> "Scripting" menu -> "MAXScript Editor" and paste the text there, then select the meshes and go to "Tools" menu -> "Evaluate All" (hotkey: Ctrl+E).
I suggest you open "MAXScript listener" so you know if an error occurs. It may give you a hint where the problem may be.
Btw the script doesn't work on multimaterials.
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i wonder how to fix the eyes when imported to 3ds max? its all white even after rendered, could you help me?
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What is wrong with the eyes in your model ?
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nevermind, i resolved the problem. Thanks for the tut here, i was really helped..
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Sorry to bump it, but how do you solved it? ;w;
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i'm using this max script:
ditster.deviantart.com/art/Lof…
u can change the hair transparent and make it shines in once...
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I'm using that too, but my eyes fail miserably even using that.
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did u use it to the eyes material?
i usually use the maxscript to eyeshadow material, not the eyes.
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I'll see about that.
Thanks for the feedback. xD Can I send you a note next time if something goes horribly wrong?
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yes of course,
glad i can help u...
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Just curious, out of your experience what do you think works better, blender or 3ds max?
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3DS Max, no doubt. It's more powerful in every aspect.
For porting models, Blender is easier.. although I use Max for that too.
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Interesting, I would like to try it.
Thank you very much!
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You are welcome
I'm glad it helps
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