sky portal

sardesign · July 5th, 2008

i can't seem to figure out how and where to use the SKY PORTAL light option in 3d studio max 2009. can anyone help direct me to it? was it taken out from 2008?

SandmanNinja · July 5th, 2008

Create -> Lighting (Photometric) -> mr Sky Portal

Make sure Mental Ray renderer is the default render

It's in Max 2008 and Max 2009 Design

sardesign · July 6th, 2008

that's what i thought... but it's not there... any ideas? i even looked through the user reference and didn't find any information on it.

toxic_box · July 6th, 2008

Check any missing plugin in the loading menu

also I Think you have to reinstall max . because the portals exists

see the attached pic

SandmanNinja · July 6th, 2008

Just make sure that Mental Ray is set as your render engine. The MR specific stuff won't turn up if it's not selected. Other than that, use my generic Everything-is-a-nail-and-the-only-tool-I-have-is-a-hammer fix:

Quote:

weird problems with the interface??
Blow away (or rename) 3dsmax.ini
C:\Documents and Settings\[USERNAME]\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\3dsmax\9 - 32bit\enu

Man, I should update the path in my notes...

sardesign · July 6th, 2008

Sandman,

i'm assuming you recommend deleting that file [or at least renaming it].

i checked the plugin manager and i can't find anything missing.

i really don't want to reinstall, do you think the plugin is on the DVD?

SandmanNinja · July 6th, 2008

If I have a weird problem with the interface, I just rename that file.
Max will re-create it nice and fresh.

sardesign · July 6th, 2008

thanks... but it appears it's a no go.

i believe the problem is i have 3d studio max 2009 [not design]. i wonder why they left that plugin out for the regular 3d studio max. is there a way to upgrade to get it?

SandmanNinja · July 6th, 2008

ahh...

Maybe not, but it was in Max 2008.

pixelperfectg · July 7th, 2008

You need to check your installation/version because portal lights ARE included in 2009 & Design 2009.

July 5th, 2008	#1 (permalink)
sardesign Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: phoenix Age: 27 Posts: 97 Name: s a richter	sky portal i can't seem to figure out how and where to use the SKY PORTAL light option in 3d studio max 2009. can anyone help direct me to it? was it taken out from 2008? __________________ w o r k s t a t i o n s

July 5th, 2008	#2 (permalink)
SandmanNinja Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,072 Name: Joel Callahan	Re: sky portal Create -> Lighting (Photometric) -> mr Sky Portal Make sure Mental Ray renderer is the default render It's in Max 2008 and Max 2009 Design __________________ -SandmanNinja website

July 6th, 2008	#3 (permalink)
sardesign Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: phoenix Age: 27 Posts: 97 Name: s a richter	Re: sky portal that's what i thought... but it's not there... any ideas? i even looked through the user reference and didn't find any information on it. __________________ w o r k s t a t i o n s

July 6th, 2008	#6 (permalink)
sardesign Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: phoenix Age: 27 Posts: 97 Name: s a richter	Re: sky portal Sandman, i'm assuming you recommend deleting that file [or at least renaming it]. i checked the plugin manager and i can't find anything missing. i really don't want to reinstall, do you think the plugin is on the DVD? __________________ w o r k s t a t i o n s

July 6th, 2008	#7 (permalink)
SandmanNinja Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,072 Name: Joel Callahan	Re: sky portal If I have a weird problem with the interface, I just rename that file. Max will re-create it nice and fresh. __________________ -SandmanNinja website

July 6th, 2008	#8 (permalink)
sardesign Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: phoenix Age: 27 Posts: 97 Name: s a richter	Re: sky portal thanks... but it appears it's a no go. i believe the problem is i have 3d studio max 2009 [not design]. i wonder why they left that plugin out for the regular 3d studio max. is there a way to upgrade to get it? __________________ w o r k s t a t i o n s

July 6th, 2008	#9 (permalink)
SandmanNinja Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,072 Name: Joel Callahan	Re: sky portal ahh... Maybe not, but it was in Max 2008. __________________ -SandmanNinja website

July 7th, 2008	#10 (permalink)
pixelperfectg Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SC, USA Age: 38 Posts: 205 Name: Jeff Patton	Re: sky portal You need to check your installation/version because portal lights ARE included in 2009 & Design 2009. __________________ Jeff Patton My mental ray blog \| Personal Website \| mrmaterials.com Interested in mental ray for 3ds Max training?

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