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tommmydee
07-17-2008, 09:03 AM
API 0.0 warn 302018: type conflict: "color" is type color, "maya_color_to_vector" returns type vector

and

JPG 0.10 warn 532007: Premature end of JPEG file


the 1st 1 im stumped on and dont know how or where to fix this problem, the 2nd one I know was an incomplete jpeg file used as a texture, I deleted thematerial and the texture but still have the warning. Any help is appreciated. This is a simple 3d still and Im using maya 8.5 and rendering with mental ray.
brentelliott
07-17-2008, 06:14 PM
The first warning should really be an info message, not a warning. It's mental ray telling you it's converting from one variable type to another, and it occurs when you're using a node that has a "value" output as opposed to a "color" output. For instance, a ramp node plugged into the color of a Blinn will not issue the warning, but a mib_amb_occlusion plugged into the color will.

If it's really freaking you out, and you just want it out of your log files, I believe there's a type conversion shader on Jan Sandstrom's pixero.com.

The second indicates that you've got a bad JPEG file, and you really shouldn't be using those anyway. They're memory hogs because they have to be decompressed in their entirety before they can be rendered. Look into the MAP file format for mental ray rendering. You'll be glad you did.
tommmydee
07-26-2008, 12:59 PM
thank you, advice well taken.

I am getting away from the jpeg syndrome but that message is still there and I know which file caused it but eventhough i no longer have it as a file or texture in my hypershade, its still causing the message. Where else do I need to look to clean this file from maya noticing it?
Lone Deranger
07-30-2008, 04:01 PM
If you're brave you could have a gander through your scene file in a text editor looking for anything mentioning a .jpg texture.
It has to be saved as a .ma (maya ascii) though as a maya binary won't get you very far. :D
Do make sure you have a backup file before you change anything!
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