MaxToLux v0.8.7916-beta
This is a beta release of MaxToLux, a
LuxCore plugin for Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2019, 2020, 2021, And 3ds Max 2022
The first time you use the GPU render plugin will try to Compile the Kernels and it can take up to 5 minutes base on the PC configuration, it's not a crash nor a bug.
This release was built against LuxCore 2.5 release
Plugin Download link available for 3dsmax 2019-2020-2021 and 2022 in a single installer package https://github.com/LuxCoreRender/MaxToLux/releases
Sample scene Available on GitHub
https://github.com/LuxCoreRender/MaxToL ... mpleScenes
Try to not using any intel base GPU for OpenCL render engines they are pretty slow and laggy.
Change MaxToLux in the select renderer list to
LuxCore to avoid confusion.
Features
Add support for object Instancing.
Add support for object references.
Add support for the non-Latin language.
Add support for the European version of 3dsmax that uses "," instead "."
Add support for huge names in 3dsmax.
Add option flip normal for mesh light/Material.
Suspend undo, macro recorder, animation, auto backup that will cause speed up the render base on 3dsmax settings by using less CPU/GPU.
Remove unnecessary objects to free up memory after each render.
Better handling submaterials
better handling subtexures
Add more information about render total objects/light/faces
Add render time information at the render end -> aborting render will cancel this feature.
Add Render information in script listener.
Add Lock/Unlock view draw during the render time that will cause speed up the render by using less CPU and GPU.
Fixed Bugs
Fix a huge memory leak.
Fix metal, carpaint, Carpaint preset.
Fix the first line of render output is always black.
Fix Math maps values not work.
Flip normal for mesh light.
Fixe the perspective view can be rendered in the wrong way sometimes.
Fix issue with FileSaver can cause a crash if FileSaver enables when saving project.
Fix the issue that an object with the same name can not be rendered.
fix wrong detection of Fog environment and atmosphere.
Fix conflict with V-ray Toon material.
Fix changing in halt condition cause crash.
Fix crash on map change 3dsmax 2021.3
Fix crash on material type change 2021.3
Fix lux lights not loaded in 2021.3
Fix glass issues with non-mesh object types like body objects.
Fix metal preset
Fix carpaint preset
Fix Carpaint preset
Fix the first line of render output is always black
Fix Maps divide-dot-greater-less-power-sub
Fix Math maps values not work
Installer
Add support for 3dsmax 2022.
Fix 3dsmax crash after uninstalling the plugin.
Special thanks to "patro" for providing the teapot sample scenes and many thanks to others for reporting the issues.
Knowing issues
Updating map does not show instantly in material slots
Memory leaks when a scene renders with too many passes that can cause a crash.
Lux Cameras Missing
Render element and layer missing
Lux Light incorrect bounding box
post-render effect like Bloom does not support yet (interface only)
image sampler Michell does not work properly
Complete Release Notes is available on GitHub
https://wiki.luxcorerender.org/MaxToLux ... ease_Notes