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Jonnypistole
02-20-2007, 04:54 PM
Hey guys im new to 3d i have maya unlimited, i read the book "Getting started with maya" and "Maya unlimited" i guess the basics are no probs so far.

But a few days ago i followed that tutorial: Creating a screwdriver in maya and rendering it with mental ray (http://www.highend3d.com/maya/tutorials/modeling/polygon/239-2.html)

everything worked just fine but the rendering i cant see any sample in the sample view.
For him its black for me there is just that strange sign.

and if i render the mental ray attached items they just dissapear in the picture.

my question now: How do i activate mental ray? or am i making just simple faults? or does maya unlimited simply dont have mental ray?

Shall i post some screenshots ?

I am looking for your support till then thank you.
CiaranM
02-20-2007, 05:12 PM
Hi,
in Maya go to Window -> Steeings/Preferences -> Plug-in manager.
There you should tick 'load' and 'auto load' next to 'Mayatomr.mll'.
Now when you look in your render settings, you should be able to choose Mental Ray as the renderer of choice (look in the 'Render using' dropdown menu).

Good luck
Jonnypistole
02-20-2007, 05:52 PM
Hey.

I've checked the settings the file is loadet.

but if you look to the tutorial and mine you will see the differences. there for example.

Tutorial (http://www.highend3d.com/maya/tutorials/modeling/polygon/239-3.html) that guy has no probs but my settings window seems to show an error.

first i have this strange picure in the preview window:
http://www.static-design.com/depth/html/Pics/maya1.jpg

if i go to the materials window like his one i have this strange pic in there:
http://www.static-design.com/depth/html/Pics/maya2.jpg

And then if i render it with mental ray the mentaly ray item dissapears like i said.
http://www.static-design.com/depth/html/Pics/maya3.jpg

Do you guys now what faults i am making?
Sphere♥
02-20-2007, 09:00 PM
You must have light(s) and/or an IBL environment, mental ray DGS does not use "default" lights.
Jonnypistole
02-20-2007, 09:05 PM
Got it ! Thanks i wll tell you guys if it works
Jonnypistole
02-20-2007, 09:51 PM
Alright it works.

Lol why is noone saying that Mental ra< doesnt work with default light ? lol :>

Thank you for your help. both of you.
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