CGTalk - Mental ray Problem

Chris_Mackin

08-09-2005, 11:50 PM

I have a scene that is lit using spotlights. When I use the scanline renderer it renders fine. But when I use Mental ray it renders pitch black. Why is this??

I am using 3dsmax 7 by the way.

mack72

08-10-2005, 09:36 AM

Are you using Mental Ray lights? I just started using that renderer yesterday,(newbie!). That may help.

Ian Jones

08-10-2005, 10:48 AM

It could be a number of things. Post your file or an example file with the same problem and I'll take a look.

Chris_Mackin

08-10-2005, 02:10 PM

What are mental ray lights? I am using regular spotlights.

The file is too large to post.

To use the mental ray renderer, you have to use mental ray lights, is that correct?

Ian Jones

08-11-2005, 11:46 AM

You can use standard 3dsmax lights.

titopte

08-11-2005, 01:22 PM

MR works better with raytraced shadows. maybe youre having shadowmaped ones?

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