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RogerRyan
02-26-2008, 02:08 PM
After searching the forums, I am still having difficulty in finding the right MR shaders for my scene. This is the first time I am using mental ray shaders. Is their any links that will help know how to using these shaders?

I am using the physical sky shader(for sky and sun) in my indoor scene. This is a daytime scene with sunlight directly coming in the room(window). I am also using GI+FG.

Q: Is the mia materials only available in Maya 8.5 and higher. If so, what alternative shader should I use. I am using Maya 8 and I need some help in this area.

Thanks:)
ghostlake114
02-26-2008, 05:15 PM
Yes, and No :)

mia is not included with Maya 8 version. But It could be used, just copy dll,mi and script file to maya 8 and get mia inside hypershade.

But, as far as I know, Maya 8 doesnt include sun and sky shader, so how could you use it, or you have used yashu mr sun sky port for maya 8 (an very old thread we discuss when maya 8 first release without sun sky).
RogerRyan
02-27-2008, 02:01 PM
I used the mad_physical sky.dll shader for mental ray.

I searched through the net and I just cannot find the mai materials. :)
In the meantime I will use the shaders I have available. Any help will be greatly appreciated. :):thumbsup:
ghostlake114
02-27-2008, 03:27 PM
not mai, but MIA. exactly name is mia_material or mia_material_x

Get an eval version of Maya or try PLE, I dont know they has MR but hope that, then copy dll, mi and atribute mel file and go with mia in previous

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=87&t=422814

here is our old dicussion when maya 8 release and missing of neccessary mia, physical sky, and way to make them into maya 8
RogerRyan
02-29-2008, 10:37 AM
Thank you for the help.:):bounce: It looks like I have to wait for my next upgade to use the mia materials. I dont want to spend too much time on finding it.
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