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CIM
06-07-2003, 09:35 AM
When using Mental Ray, checking Output to Subdirectories doesn't actually create any directories, which results in the passes not being saved. :surprised

Is there some fix for this or a script to automatically create the directories based on settings in Render Global Settings > Render Layer/Pass Control?
Levitateme
06-07-2003, 11:01 AM
http://www.technolumiere.com/software/renderpasses.html

i think this might be what your looking for.
CIM
06-07-2003, 11:30 AM
Erm, that's for Maya 4.5--I'm using Maya 5.

Anyway, I e-mailed the guy, and he said he'll try to update it over the weekend. Everyone else e-mail him to let him know it's important!

I guess we'll have to wait until A/w fixes this and other small but annoying bugs and integration issues with MR. :rolleyes:
CIM
06-07-2003, 11:39 AM
A/w really needs to work on Render Layers--it's horrible (too limited). Most other programs let you render any pass you can dream of without manually doing it all.
Levitateme
06-07-2003, 12:34 PM
jim, ill email him right now. you have a good point, the last time i composited something it was a ton of work to get my layers rendered out right.
RaGzMaN
06-07-2003, 12:38 PM
ive mailed him as well
RaGzMaN
06-07-2003, 02:19 PM
oi oi lads:

just got this email:

Yep, freshly uploaded just now:

http://www.technolumiere.com/software/renderpasses.html

I've compiled it, but haven't tested it with Maya 5.0 beyond seeing that
it runs, so let me know if there are any problems.

Regards,
Andrew Chapman
3D Technical Director - Framestore CFC
Levitateme
06-07-2003, 03:32 PM
liek wise, see folks if we get just 3 people we can accomplish something...and we annoyed him enough and by golly. if he reads this i really appreciate it. im going to email him to thank him
rebo
06-09-2003, 08:33 PM
Thanks, Ive had this problem all afternoon. I guess its my lucky day finding this thread: ).
rebo
06-10-2003, 12:19 AM
I love the plugin, but im not sure what mel commands would let me render a specular pass.

I understand the others shadow, beauty etc. As they can be done thru assigning relevant shaders, but what about specularity pass.

I figure ill have to turn of emit diffuse from all my lights and just leave on emit specular. What a pain :(.
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