VRayMtlConverter v2.5

I love this script - and has been using it in the past... BUT, I can't get this version to work. Can anyone confirm if this works with Max8 and Vray 1.5RC3. I'm getting a MaxScript exception: "No "">"" function for undefined

Hey, Jonasa... I'm just coming back to scriptspot webpage... I'm afraid to say that VRayMtlConverter v2 doesn't work on the new RC version of VRay... and even worst if you jump to MAX 9... I'm rellly needing an update of this script...

Hi,

 Whats the status of the material converter script.  I have some brazil stuff I'd like to convert to vray 1.5rc3 materials.

thanks,

Vance Miller

Hi All!

At present I actively work above the new version of my script
VRayMtlConverter (version 3.0)! For everyone to whom it is necessary also who often
to them uses, it will be valid very good assistant in daily work!

Watch news!

Hi,

I just want to know if the new script will also work for the Mental Ray Materials? and vice versa.  MR <-> Vray.  Some rendering of us here uses MR and new to VRAY.  We are trying both ways to facilitate rendering.

Thanks,

Manny

I shall probably make. But only from MR in VRAY. From VRAY there will be a converting only in Standard Material.

Write here that you would like to see in the new version!

can't wait for the new version......

I use final stage 1 r2.0, would be great convert vray materials to final render

When that you have very much helped me the script, and now... When released new versions 3DStudioMax and Vray 1.5RC3 I without your program as without hands.

This converter really necessary program! 

As they say...MUST HAVE! 

hey,  this script is kinda helpfull, but doesnt work with V-ray RC2 or V-ray RC3, when this script will be avalible?

thanks a lot!!! 

Devendra

any news on the new converter supporting the latest builts of vray?
i am looking for an option to convert all my vray-materials back to standard. as many of them are within multi/sub materials the task is not that easy.

thanks for your help.

Hi!

I would also really love to see the script convert from Vray materials to mental ray! To the new A&D material if possible!

Hi all!

I apologize for a delay of the new version of the converter. This delay occurs for the objective reasons. That it was to wait easier to you - I give the intermediate version of the converter (v2.5) which you can download under the above. This version supports all versions V-Ray, including 1.50.00 Final. Enjoy:)

Awesome! I can't wait to try this tomorrow at work! ... Its definitely been a script I've missed as I moved to VRay 1.5 quite a while ago...

Thanks!!!!

Hi 3dzver I love your script and work quite fine but usually I recieved this error:
"Unable to convert: (color 245 245 245) to type: Texture map"
and this material is quite simple only bitmap in difusse slot. Why? Thanks in advanced :)

Hi, xyz3!

It is very strange error as the converter was tested on a plenty of the most different materials and all was ok.
Attach here, please, the material which has this error - I shall check it.

Here is the mat, often I recieve this error. I have deleted all bitmaps and made a simple material and error is again. Convert vray to standard
Check it please
http://rapidshare.com/files/64782227/bad_conversion.rar

hmm... I have checked up this material in 3ds max 9-2008: all works perfectly and I did not receive any errors.
What V-Ray version you use? Whether has correctly installed the converter (read VRayMtlConverter25_info.txt file)? At installation it is necessary to specify a root folder installed 3ds max. If before you had a previous version of the converter - try to uninstall it, and then to install again version 2.5.
Show me a screenshot with a error...

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5876/badconversionvc2.jpg
Instalation is correct,almost materials are good converted but often I recieve the error message

Well, I have found what happen. With pong BRDF I recieve everytime error. With blinn or ward works fine. I dont know if is a bug with vray rc5 or script
Thanks 3dzver for your support

Very strange error! Has checked up many times on different versions 3ds max and V-Ray - no errors at me is present.
With any BRDF (phong, blinn, ward etc.) works without any errors for me.
Such errors is not present and at other users of the converter.

Best regards,
3DZver

I have converted a scene with 130 materials with all blinn brdf and all is ok, if i put one pong mat then converted stop in it, but well I use vray automator too and I can convert all mats to blinn and adjust some mats after
Very thanks, great script :))

Thanks alot 3DZver! I have a bunch of scenes that need to be converted over from Brazil and this is going to save my a**.

Maybe I missed something, but when I load up your script (after opening a Brazil formatted file) the Brazil -> Vray button is grayed out. When I use the standard conversion button many of the Brazil materials show up as "Missing". I can only suspect that some feature can't be converted so simply fails.

Can you shed some light on this problem?

At you should be installed Brazil Render plugin.

I see. So, for it to work you need to have to have both Vray and Brazil?

2Stain777:
Yes. It is logical, not so whether?
Otherwise, how the script can understand that to it to do?

Yes, that makes perfect sense... Now. I'll have to figure out how to get a clean transfer from other the other company.

Thanks for your help.

So here is the question. The company I work with has Brazil but not Vray. I have Vray but not Brazil. Is there any way for me to translate from Brazil --> Vray? I can't figure out a way to get this done without one of us having both Plugins. Is that right?

Yes, someone would need to have both plugins in order to make the translation work.

You could probably just install the demo of either Brazil or VRay and run the conversion then...

I will give that a try. Thanks for the suggestion.

 I'm also thinking that they could simply convert the Brazil file to Standard, then I convert from Standard to Vray. I would lose some of the features of the brazil materials, but at least they would show up with texture links in place.

Hello i'm new in this forum and i have some questions. How can i install this script; I use Vray SP1 with 3ds Max 2008 but when i tried to open the script give me an error
can't open file filein "$scripts\3DZverTools\VRayMtlConverter\VRayMtlConverter_v25.mse"

During the installation you must indicate the folder, into which is installed 3dsmax 2008 (for example D:\3dsMax2008). After installation in the folder (your 3dsmax folder)\Scripts in you must appear folder 3DZverTools\VRayMtlConverter\ with all necessary files.
Further follow these instructions:

1: After installing run 3dsmax, in the Customize dialog go to the "3DZverTools" category.

2: Drag the "VRayMtlConverter v2.5" into any desired toolbar or put it in a quad menu.

3: Use this tool.

Thanks for your help. It works

Hello, I'm also new to scripting.
I downloaded the .rar file, extracted it and installed the script in my 3ds max 9 root folder\scripts.
In this folder I can find "VRayMtlConverter_v25.mse" and "vmc_logos.mse".
Now I don't where to find the script in Max, or where to drag in into...hope that someone can help me.
If I drag it onto a toolbar I get this message"$scripts\3DZverTools\VRayMtlConverter\VRayMtlConverter_v25.mse"

Thanks

Or where I can find this "3DZverTools" category
I can't find it in 'customize user interface'

greetz

2 jorisAR:
You should instaling in a root folder 3ds max, instead of in a folder "3ds max 9 root folder\scripts". For example: D:\3dsmax9

hi i use this but sum problem with it so pls slove this..

sorry for my bed english

http://rapidshare.com/files/115722086/1.gif.html

this is the one ??... how i slove pls mail me ... thanks

on ajay3d@gmail.com

www.ajay3d.com

Hi ajay3d!

To use VRayMtlConverter, you should first installing V-Ray render plugin (http://www.chaosgroup.com)

Hello there.
First i must say thanks for the great plugin!
But i have a problem.
I have a 3d model of a car with brazil materials.I use 3dsmax2008 with vray 1.5. I installt the learning version of brazil from the splutterfish site and install it.now i would like to convert tha materials to vray...but the button for the convert is not available (grey button).If i load the 3d model in max i take a info screen tha many things couldnt not load to the file (like .dls shaders etc)
What is the problem...please help me out of this ..

Greetings from Greece
DK

Hi Dkny2001! Version 2.5 works correctly only with Brazil Advanced v1.2.53 (see the description above). The following version of the converter (v3.0) will support new version Brazil (Rio 2.0).