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Scripting Layer Visibility With A Controller In 3D Studio Max

Here's a quick Pro-Tip for users who want to use wire parameters to connect layer attributes in 3D Max. If you found this page, it is probably because your frustrated that this isn't easy …
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By joel
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January 5, 2024
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3D Max 2021 Finally Removed Mental Ray, Here’s How To Avoid Scene Errors When Opening Older Scenes

Finally, those Mental Ray legacy assets are outta Max. The only issue is that Max and MR may have written some nodes and custom attributes into your older scenes. So when they are opened, …
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By joel
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April 14, 2020
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Using Your Computer To Help Find A Solution For COVID-19

The COVID19 situation had me thinking, isn't there something I can do to help that doesn't involve human to human contact? Turns out there is... and it's really interesting and informative. It's called protein …
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By joel
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March 18, 2020
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Combining Actions and Scripts in Adobe Photoshop for Automation

Photoshop actions are pretty awesome. They have limitations though, and I ran into this when trying to do a fairly simple task... automatically renaming a Photoshop group layer to the source files name, sans …
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By joel
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March 10, 2020
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Tutorial: How To Make Autodesk Maya Automatically Execute a Script When an Attribute Changes with scriptJob and scriptNode.

Making Maya automatically execute a script when an attribute changes is not as straightforward as it would seem. Getting a scriptJob to work when referenced was even more difficult and confusing as someone new …
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By joel
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January 15, 2020
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Different Ways to Extract a 3D Model From a 3D PDF File

If you found this page, it is likely because you are frustrated that Adobe took away the direct ability to export a 3D model from inside a 3D PDF. Here are some alternate paths …
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By joel
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November 26, 2019
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6 Common Marketing Scenarios That Benefit From Computer Graphics

Most understand Computer Graphics (CG) as a Hollywood tool, but not for corporations. I thought it may be helpful to explain some simple real-world scenarios of CG usage in marketing without the technicalities.
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By joel
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September 25, 2019
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Delivering CAD for Visualization

Projects often begin with the delivery of a clients working engineering files. This brief guide will help you know what works best for us and what will help with expediency.
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By joel
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August 11, 2019
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Using the 3D Studio Max Morpher to Blend Textures

While producing a realistically growing soy plant for a client, I ran into an interesting and unexpected snag with the 3D Studio max Morpher. Here's what it is and how I overcame it.
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By joel
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February 21, 2019
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Tips for Using VRay Renders with RSMB in After Effects

In-camera motion blur is a time intensive and therefore costly effect that usually isn't worth it unless you're working on an expensive production. Re:VisionFX Reel Smart Motion Blur or RSMB is a great way …
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By joel
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January 23, 2019