Maxwell won't render some models!

trcsilva · April 14th, 2008

Hi there. I am using Maxwell to render a building interior. All worked perfectly, until I get a more detailed version of the building.

With this new version, Maxwell simply won't render at all... it gets stuck when reading the MSX information, right in the beginning, when it opens the "Maxwell render" window.

I am using 3DS Max's Standard material, and the model itself has only 5 mega. The Maxwell version is the 1.6.6.

Do you know what's happening? I mean, I can render the same mesh in the same conditions with both Vray and Brazil r/s...

Has Maxwell some restrictions to the type of mesh it can render?

Any help is very welcome.

Thanks in advance,

Tiago

manta · April 14th, 2008

well you really shouldn't be using max's standard materials...you should be using maxwell materials...

Maxer · April 14th, 2008

Yes replace all standard materials with a maxwell material and see if that fixes the problem, if not it may be a problem with the model.

trcsilva · April 14th, 2008

I switched all materials by a Maxwell material, and I still get stuck when reading the MXS info...

It's not my PC, because I've tested it in two different ones, and I'm sure it's not a problem in the model, since I can render it with both Brazil r/s and Vray...

I can also render each layer separately with Maxell, but not more than two layers at the same time (I tried to put the entire model in a single layer, but it didn't work either)...

So it must be some peculiarity with Maxwell and the type of meshes it can render...

Any other idea?

Thx in advance

trcsilva · April 16th, 2008

Actually, if I attach all my objects in a single, huge one, I can render my model...

What a deception... never thought Maxwell render could be so stupid...

Maxer · April 17th, 2008

Try posting this on the Maxwell forum, someone will know what's wrong.

mitchrichie · April 17th, 2008

I've had similar problems when all my materials and textures were not in the very same folder... But it sounds like you have a different problem. Troubleshooting Maxwell can be a real pain.

Mark
www.ragusmedia.com/portfolio_Web

April 14th, 2008	#1 (permalink)
trcsilva Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tokyo Posts: 16 Name: Tiago da Silva	Maxwell won't render some models! Hi there. I am using Maxwell to render a building interior. All worked perfectly, until I get a more detailed version of the building. With this new version, Maxwell simply won't render at all... it gets stuck when reading the MSX information, right in the beginning, when it opens the "Maxwell render" window. I am using 3DS Max's Standard material, and the model itself has only 5 mega. The Maxwell version is the 1.6.6. Do you know what's happening? I mean, I can render the same mesh in the same conditions with both Vray and Brazil r/s... Has Maxwell some restrictions to the type of mesh it can render? Any help is very welcome. Thanks in advance, Tiago

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manta Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,174 Name: william york	Re: Maxwell won't render some models! well you really shouldn't be using max's standard materials...you should be using maxwell materials... __________________ DESIGN FORWARD http://www.mantastudios.com

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Maxer Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Age: 34 Posts: 2,491 Name: Devin Johnston	Re: Maxwell won't render some models! Yes replace all standard materials with a maxwell material and see if that fixes the problem, if not it may be a problem with the model. __________________ “There is no spoon” http://devinjohnston.cgsociety.org/gallery/

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trcsilva Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tokyo Posts: 16 Name: Tiago da Silva	Re: Maxwell won't render some models! I switched all materials by a Maxwell material, and I still get stuck when reading the MXS info... It's not my PC, because I've tested it in two different ones, and I'm sure it's not a problem in the model, since I can render it with both Brazil r/s and Vray... I can also render each layer separately with Maxell, but not more than two layers at the same time (I tried to put the entire model in a single layer, but it didn't work either)... So it must be some peculiarity with Maxwell and the type of meshes it can render... Any other idea? Thx in advance Last edited by trcsilva; April 14th, 2008 at 09:07 PM. Reason: info added

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trcsilva Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tokyo Posts: 16 Name: Tiago da Silva	Re: Maxwell won't render some models! Actually, if I attach all my objects in a single, huge one, I can render my model... What a deception... never thought Maxwell render could be so stupid...

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Maxer Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Age: 34 Posts: 2,491 Name: Devin Johnston	Re: Maxwell won't render some models! Try posting this on the Maxwell forum, someone will know what's wrong. __________________ “There is no spoon” http://devinjohnston.cgsociety.org/gallery/

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mitchrichie Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 36 Name: Mark Richardson	Re: Maxwell won't render some models! I've had similar problems when all my materials and textures were not in the very same folder... But it sounds like you have a different problem. Troubleshooting Maxwell can be a real pain. Mark www.ragusmedia.com/portfolio_Web

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