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firdaus · Guest

"there's a feature in 3DSMax that lets you replace models with
lower version ones so your hardware can handle it
easier while you work on it but still uses the high
poly version when rendering. I forgot what it's called
but it should help ease the load off your PC."

what is it????

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cupycake_jay · Guest

firdaus wrote:

> "there's a feature in 3DSMax that lets you replace models with
> lower version ones so your hardware can handle it
> easier while you work on it but still uses the high
> poly version when rendering. I forgot what it's called
> but it should help ease the load off your PC."
>
> *what is it????*

Try the multires modifier. For things far from the camera you can reduce
the polygon count.

zazz_w · Guest

thanks guys for the cool responses and my customer is a total pia but
they are the customer who is always right!! but i will check out that
multires feature..thanks once again.

--- In 3ds-max@yahoogroups.com, Uzik <uzik@r...> wrote:
> firdaus wrote:
>
> > "there's a feature in 3DSMax that lets you replace models with
> > lower version ones so your hardware can handle it
> > easier while you work on it but still uses the high
> > poly version when rendering. I forgot what it's called
> > but it should help ease the load off your PC."
> >
> > *what is it????*
>
> Try the multires modifier. For things far from the camera you can
reduce
> the polygon count.

sly_adventure · Guest

If you're using the same version as me (5.1) it should
be included along with the examples. Click the bar at
the top to open the help menu and click 'Tutorials'.
Search for 'XRef' and/or 'marsandsun.max'. The
tutorial will load a 100,000 polygon battleship into a
scene, and then teach you how to replace it with a low
poly model made up of only a few dozen polygons. The
program will use the highpoly version when rendering.

You can't modify the XRef objects directly since it's
just a reference, but it'll help a lot when you're
dealing with high poly models you don't usually modify
(like trees or buildings)

--- firdaus <firdaz@...> wrote:

> "there's a feature in 3DSMax that lets you replace
> models with
> lower version ones so your hardware can handle it
> easier while you work on it but still uses the high
> poly version when rendering. I forgot what it's
> called
> but it should help ease the load off your PC."
> *what is it????*
>
> --
> I'm just a kid With my loads of dreams And countless
> hopes O f m y f u t u r
> e
>

cupycake_jay · Guest

Sly Adventure wrote:

>If you're using the same version as me (5.1) it should
>be included along with the examples. Click the bar at
>the top to open the help menu and click 'Tutorials'.
>Search for 'XRef' and/or 'marsandsun.max'. The
>tutorial will load a 100,000 polygon battleship into a
>scene, and then teach you how to replace it with a low
>poly model made up of only a few dozen polygons. The
>program will use the highpoly version when rendering.
>
>You can't modify the XRef objects directly since it's
>just a reference, but it'll help a lot when you're
>dealing with high poly models you don't usually modify
>(like trees or buildings)
>
>
Thanks! I totally forgot about that one. I never use it much since I can
get away with reasonably sized models.

alwhosane · Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 1

How about using the "OBJECT CULLING MODE" it eases the pressure on ur gfx card ....removing the load off ur pc..