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AdrenalineX
11-06-2009, 08:56 AM
Hi guys
I've just started using vue 8 xStream with maya 2009 (mental ray) and have problems rendering indirect lighting when using maya models and vue lighting/atmosphere:

When I import my maya model (.obj) into vue standalone and create a global radiosity atmosphere, it's rendered with nice looking indirect lighting http://www.e-onsoftware.com/support/forum2/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif , but when I create the same atmosphere in maya, my model looks very different with no indirect lighting http://www.e-onsoftware.com/support/forum2/images/smiles/icon_sad.gif. The maya model is not intergrated correctly. If I save the vue scene with my model and open it in maya, it renders with the correct indirect illumination, but if I delete my model and replace it with the one in maya, it gets no indirect lighting(also loose the reflection in the water) http://www.e-onsoftware.com/support/forum2/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif. I can use final gather to get indirect illumination, but this won't give the same results(also bad for animations). Why does this happend? Do I have to import all my maya models into vue, create the atmosphere, then open this vue scene in maya? I'm working in a large maya scene with many referenced models and can't import all these models into vue. What's the correct workflow for using maya/vue?!? Please help

PS: This could be the beginning of a maya/Vue workflow tread.
stalkeron
11-07-2009, 10:18 AM
don't exactly know but i'm really interested in the issue, so post your future findings. it may have to do with the lighting options inside maya, but via the vue interface. meaning that hopefully there is an options such as ignore maya lights or render with vue light/atmosphere settings. i only have vue 7 but i think i have the same issue. due to the fact that xstream is still not bug free i didn't have a close look into it, but will have to in a few months anyhow :( :)
AdrenalineX
11-10-2009, 06:09 AM
I've been using Vue 7.5 xStream for a few weeks without having this problem, but after installing Vue 8 xStream, I can't start vue 8 Standalone when Vue 8xStreme is running in Maya. I would like to synch some camera and object animation with vue, but vue can't find a lisence (floating lisence server). If I shut down Maya, I'am able to open a lisenced standalone vue again, but I'm not allowed to have both open at the same time?!? When I render (animation) using the render cows, my images are also covered by e-on logos like in the unlisenced version! The lisence server worked "ok" in Vue 7.5, but in Vue 8 it's totally broken!?! I hope e-on can help me with this a.s.a.p!

I also need to synch both my camera and a few objects animated in maya with vue standalone. I've used the VueSynch plugin to synch the camera, but don't know how to transfer the baked object animation onto the maya models(obj) I imported to my vue scene? Please help anyone!
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