Scene conversion using the 3ds Max converter

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Transcript

00:00

Now, we will see the Scene Converter.

00:04

Since we have imported the model from Revit, legacy Autodesk material have already been applied to the 3ds Max Scene,

00:13

and this would need to be first converted to the physical material using the 3ds Max Scene Converter.

00:21

So, what is Scene Converter?

00:23

So, Scene Converter easily converts your legacy scene to take the advantage of newer light, material, and render features.

00:33

It is basically simple workflow to migrate light, material and objects between the render engines.

00:41

Once we have successfully chosen our renderer,

00:44

now it's time to convert all the materials and the camera to the Physical Material and Physical Camera.

00:52

We will go to the Rendering, and we will hit "Scene Converter".

00:59

This is a very pretty simple tool to use.

01:03

All you need to do is you have to click on the "Editor",

01:07

and here you have to choose "Change Renderer to" "Arnold",

01:14

and then just check over here.

01:18

So, as you can see, the Mental Ray Arch and Design Material will be converted to the Physical Material.

01:24

Autodesk Material also will be changed to the Physical Material, and Standard Material will be changed to the Physical Material.

01:31

So, this is pretty straightforward.

01:34

And we will also check all the camera will be converted, Physical Camera or not.

01:40

Yes, this says correct.

01:42

So, we're doing it just to make our material and the camera to friendly to Arnold Renderer.

01:48

Okay, once done, just hit "Convert Scene" and it is done.

01:55

So, as you can see over here, the conversion complete.

Video transcript

00:00

Now, we will see the Scene Converter.

00:04

Since we have imported the model from Revit, legacy Autodesk material have already been applied to the 3ds Max Scene,

00:13

and this would need to be first converted to the physical material using the 3ds Max Scene Converter.

00:21

So, what is Scene Converter?

00:23

So, Scene Converter easily converts your legacy scene to take the advantage of newer light, material, and render features.

00:33

It is basically simple workflow to migrate light, material and objects between the render engines.

00:41

Once we have successfully chosen our renderer,

00:44

now it's time to convert all the materials and the camera to the Physical Material and Physical Camera.

00:52

We will go to the Rendering, and we will hit "Scene Converter".

00:59

This is a very pretty simple tool to use.

01:03

All you need to do is you have to click on the "Editor",

01:07

and here you have to choose "Change Renderer to" "Arnold",

01:14

and then just check over here.

01:18

So, as you can see, the Mental Ray Arch and Design Material will be converted to the Physical Material.

01:24

Autodesk Material also will be changed to the Physical Material, and Standard Material will be changed to the Physical Material.

01:31

So, this is pretty straightforward.

01:34

And we will also check all the camera will be converted, Physical Camera or not.

01:40

Yes, this says correct.

01:42

So, we're doing it just to make our material and the camera to friendly to Arnold Renderer.

01:48

Okay, once done, just hit "Convert Scene" and it is done.

01:55

So, as you can see over here, the conversion complete.

Scene conversion - Exercise

Task 3: Convert to the physical material and camera using the 3ds Max scene converter

Select Rendering>Scene Converter.
Select Editor.
Go to Change Renderer to>Arnold.
Select Materials to ensure that mental ray Arch and Design, Autodesk Material, and Standard Material are all changed to Physical Material.
Check under Cameras to ensure that it states Free Camera to Physical Camera and Target Camera to Physical Camera.
Select Convert Scene.

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Scene conversion using the 3ds Max converter

Scene conversion - Exercise

Task 3: Convert to the physical material and camera using the 3ds Max scene converter

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