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Problems with Alpha/MatID channels
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:57 am
by kitoc
Hi there!
Im noob here (been away for a yeah or so).
I try to render out an alpha channel from Max8 (any channel actually). When I check the channel, all i get is a single colored image. I tried to set material ID in max's mat editor.
What am I missing?
Thanks in advance.
Regards, Kim
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:08 pm
by Mihai
The alpha is rendered as a separate file, it should be in the same location your rgb image is saved to.
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:44 pm
by kitoc
Hi
Edit: Thanks for your reply
Yes I know, but that image has only one single color?!?!
Regards,
Kim
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:49 pm
by Mihai
But are you trying to render out an alpha, or a material id image? The alpha should just be a black and white image.
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:53 pm
by kitoc
Hi again
In fact i have tried every channel, but i only get a singlecolored image. I know how an alpha map looks like
Thanks again.
Regards,
Kim
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:29 pm
by Mihai
Ok
Could you provide a screen shot or render of the scene?
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:36 pm
by kitoc
Should I PM a .mxs file to you?
--Kim
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:37 pm
by Mihai
Yes, if you can that would be fastest.
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:09 am
by kitoc
Hi again
Been busy this weekend, hence no reply.
I solved my problem. It seemed that I had some bad geometry causing the alpha problem.
Thanks for your time Mihai!
Regards,
Kim