[hyltom]

Thanks for posting the images of the umbrella and softbox. In a previous thread you showed your setup

http://www.maxwellrender.com/forum/view ... c&start=15

Sorry to be obtuse (since I started that last thread )
Here is how I think you use those .mxi images as emitters. Can you correct me if I am wrong?

* Copy umbrella image and save as .bmp
* Open Maxwell Render and open the umbrella image
* Save as .mxi
* Go to my scene in Studio or Rhino
* Create vertical planes where I wish to have my emitters
* Create a new emitter and add .mxi image as a texture

Is this the correct way or am I missing something?

Thanks so much!!!

That exactly the way to do it.

[simmsimaging]

Do you know these Curt...? I use them.. I know Mike uses them too... they are preparing an automotive series.. but for some years now..

anyway...

http://www.hdri-studio.com/index.html

buy one, and then in PS, make your own.. hehe

Bingo.

One is really all you need.

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[caryjames]

When you first responded to that older thread I did not fully understand how to proceed but have been learning since then! Thanks so much for your input!!!!!
Cary