[xenophya]

Hello all

okay, this may be a stupid question but . . . can I humbly ask this question.

So I'm using Solidworks 2010 SP 3.0 and Maxwell 1.7.x, export mxs to studio and setup and render.

I recently had to match an existing corridor scene, including a wide angle shot (24mm), I did this by eye as I couldn't figure out how to place the reference image behind my wireframe in studio.

Is there a way to use an image as a background to the camera view? (I know you can use an image in the environment lighting - but I don't think I can save out the JPEG as an HDR from Photoshop CS3??, please correct me if I'm wrong)

I also thought of creating a plane - mapping the image I wish to match on to it as a material?

Is there another way?

thanks,

david

[Bubbaloo]

You can convert an 8bit jpeg to mxi or hdr in maxwell. Open Maxwell (mxcl), load image, save as...
Now load that in the background channel and check "screen mapped".

[xenophya]

of course ! - seems obvious now that you mention it, made an mxi texture before

thanks brian, I'll try it now

best regards

david

[xenophya]

Works perfectly - just tried it, also I wasn't far off by eye

thanks again Brian - you are a constant source of inspiration, knowledge and artistry !
(used a modified version of one of carpet textures for my floor btw)

I'll post some images in the gallery when I can

best regards and have a good weekend all !

David

[Bubbaloo]

Thanks David, glad to help when I can!

Look forward to seeing some of your work.