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Nethermind

02-19-2008, 12:47 AM

I couldn't find any other relevant forum for this question, and the search function found nothing so here goes.

Anyone know of a solid plugin or additional software that will display normals/specs/emissive textures in a realtime preview of models?

I did find a program called xNormal that is actually quite good at previewing models with all the options, but would ideally prefer something that worked within Max 9.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks!

Clanker

02-19-2008, 12:59 AM

You can use hlsl shader in max. Just create a directx material an load your .fx file (there are some with max, under 3ds Max 2008/maps/fx)

Check Ben Cloward site (some shaders and tutorials)
http://www.bencloward.com./resources_shaders.shtml

This one may probably help you =)
http://www.bencloward.com./shaders_NormalMapSpecular3lights.shtml

Also, ShaderFx is a great tool to easyly generate an see hlsl shaders in max.

Nethermind

02-19-2008, 01:57 AM

Thanks a bunch. That appears to be what I'm looking for.

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