How to get more than 6x4 material slots in 3D Max

[Sahil]

I need more than 24 materials in my scene I am rendering in MAX. But I cant find a way to get more empty material slots.. Any tips ?

[sushil_k_thakur]

You Can assign more then 32 materials to your scene in max, But you cannot see them at the same time, just assign material to an object and replace the material slot with another STANDARD material, (the previously assigned material remains on object) and if you want to edit the material just click on EyeDroper (Pick material from scene) and edit that material. It's easy.

[mukks]

use multisubobject... now check how many slots u have...

[amituppal]

Originally Posted by Sahil

I need more than 32 materials in my scene I am rendering in MAX. But I cant find a way to get more empty material slots.. Any tips ?

When Matierials Slot is full then Save them as Material Library File & then replace all material with new ones.


Can u refer me web sites where Interior Models with Mental Ray rendering r available for free downloading for learning purpose.

[nikhilmax]

use mutli sub object.
create different materials.
select particular object and drag from any slot of multi - sob object to the selected object.
or
use put to library button

[Sahil]

Thanks Nikhil.. Mukks advised my the same.. I still havent got back to this problem.. but I'll keep your tip in mind whenever I get back to Max..

thanks agian.. cheers.

[sidvfx]

Hi,
First of all - Always assign a name to the Materials you are applying on the objects,which helps you to remember & picking the material you have assigned the object, make Sure always, if possible Name the Material name same as of your object name,which Acctually helps a lot.

Secondly as you have assigned the Material name,now no need to worry drag the empty material slot on to the material you have created,now name the material you are creating.

Always Keep a Blank Material Slot to make new empty Material slots.

Regards,
Siddharth.

[Sahil]

Thanks Siddharth, I'll keep the empty material trick in mind.

[jatin.soni]

Hi,

Dont worry this very simple thing to do.

What all you have to do just name ur material when u create. then whenever you wanna new material slot just go to "Utility" menu in material editor and then select "reset material editor slots". now all material slots will be replace to blank gray material slots.

Now if you want your older material which you have used in ur scine then only you have to do

1) select ur object and go to material editor click on get material button, from the material/map browser select "selected" now you could see your selected object material in material/map browser.

2) If you have assinged name to your material and if you could identify them then just click on get material and then in material/map browser select "scene" now you'll see all material whatever you have used in ur scene in material/map browser. then just select and dubble click on it to load in ur material editor.

you can ask me any question regarding 3ds max or maya on jack43d@gmail.com just mention "Need 3D help" in subject line.

[swarnim_muwar]

you can do one more thing just download nodejoe plugin for max its same as we have hypershade in maya.. n you can have unlimited shader without even replacing them...

[Sahil]

Hi Jatin and Swarnim,

I always saw that 'Scene' radio button but it never struck me that I could use it. Thanks for reminding me. And I definatly will need help on 3ds max in the future, so ill keep your email id in mind.

Nodejoe is pretty cool Swarnmin, never heard of it before. But I'll give it a try if ever need be. Thanks..

Thank you guys, this forum is very helpful

[Sahil]

Swarnim,

Is nodejoe compatible with Vray ?

[aABHINAV]

U can also use super material plugin , & i think nodejoe is not compatiable with vray.