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Mudbox 2010 problem with projection tool on mac os x

2009-11-21T19:07:48+01:00

Hi everybody, I seem to have a problem with projection painting in Mudbox 2010, Anytime i paint the projection i get a highly pixelated projection of the image doesn't quite come out. This has been annoying me for some time and i cant seam to get any help. I have up loaded a youtube link in HD to show you the issue, my hardware is as follows Model Name: Mac Pro Model Identifier: MacPro4,1 Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor Speed: 2.26 GHz Number Of Processors: 2 Total Number Of Cores: 8 L2 Cache (per core): 256 KB L3 Cache (per processor): 8 MB Memory: 12 GB Im running snow leopard and my graphics is the standard Nvidia GT 120. Id appreciate any help. Thank you Michael

Capability questions

2009-11-20T19:50:27+01:00

Hi, Is this Mudbox 2010 is capable of solving each and every data well i am talking on inorganic stuff its very frustrating that it has not the features of radial symmetry like that of Z-brush. I was trying to make a chariot which is having lots of details and i needs to carved so many things which should be in accurate and easy and fast it should come no doubt Mudbox is a good package of fast workflow for modeling but not easy like that of Z-brush i mean for complex things Z-brush is very fast and capable of solving complicated sculpts The mud on the other hand is doing things in a odd and difficult way. So my question is For a person on project which package he should opt for sculpting Z-brush or Mudbox pls be honest in giving urs views.

FAQ and Common Solutions

2009-11-20T12:11:14+01:00

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Failed to load program Shaders/PickerVertex.bin (Vista x64, Mudbox 2010 x64)

2009-11-19T22:07:44+01:00

I keep getting the following error popup the moment I click on the model/viewport: [i]Warning: Some operations are not supported by the graphics card. Please check the minimum system requirements or update your drivers.[/i] Log file: [i]Hardware failure? Failed to load program Shaders/PickerVertex.bin (profile: gp4vp, error code: 1) (0) : error C0000: syntax error, unexpected $end at token "" (0) : error C0501: type name expected at token "" Total number of polygons rendered during the session: 3648 Shutdown, memory used: 0 Megabytes[/i] I have 9800 GTX+ and can run Mudbox 2009 x64 just fine. I even tried updating to latest nVidia beta drivers but I still get the error. Now the only thing I have not updated so far is the Vista DirectX 11. Going to download it now just in-case that is the cause of this issue. Either way, any suggestions?

3ds max shortcuts in mudbox

2009-11-19T12:12:38+01:00

I've heard that 3ds Max keyboard shortcuts can be set in Mudbox, but how can i do this ? For example pan en zoom Features.

Mudbox Texture Painting Error - Graphics Card Memory Low

2009-11-18T15:55:19+01:00

I just installed an MSI 9800GT 1Gig Graphics card onto my pc (Vista 32). I can sculpt and paint, but the painting part gets messed up. When I try to create my first paint layer, I get an error message basically stating that my Graphics Memory is low. I can use the paint tools at the college where I teach and on my macbook with 512 Megs on the Graphics Card. Is there a way to set the graphics memory in either Vista or Mudbox? I also have 4 Gigs of RAM installed on the machine although I know only 3 Gigs are available. Thanks to anyone and everyone that can help. Eric

New Tabs?

2009-11-17T18:56:58+01:00

Hi, 1. I was wondering if there's a way i could create a new tab and rename that tab; for example an specific art brushes stamps tab; or stencils tab. Right Click only opens the default tabs and i can't rename those :/ 2. can i select all stamps with shift key to delete those with one click? I tried but nothing happen, too; doing it one by one is a p... in the a... Hope understand my english and thanks in advance :) Á.

Multiple UV's can't painting

2009-11-17T14:47:15+01:00

i can't painting when my object have Multiple UV Tiles? at the mud mudbox take error something thing like this:((some areas are not loaded. to paint these areas. you must first load their uv tiles.hold the cursor over the area and press up arrow to load or unload the tile)). at the zbrush i haven't this problem.

FOV Control? Bah.

2009-11-17T07:02:56+01:00

Is there any chance to add a Focal Length control in mudbox so that we dont have to convert our cameras meta data, which is in standard Focal Length, to FOV using a tool like below? http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/technology/fov.html Thanks.

Such a noob...

2009-11-16T20:29:54+01:00

Gah, I can't believe I have to ask such a dumb question... I have 'lost' my sculpt/paint tools palette. I'm on day one, hour one, of a Mudbox 30 day trial. I was working away when I got an email. I tried to switch to my mail app to read it but I kept bouncing back to Mudbox automatically making it impossible to read or even reply to the email. So I quit out of Mudbox to deal with the email. Then when I re-opened Mudbox, the panel that was along the bottom of the screen, with the sculpt and paint tools in it wasn't there anymore. I have been through all the menus meticulously trying to find out how to switch that tool palete back on and I just can't find it, so I can't do anymore work. It doesn't even re-appear if I re-launch and make a new document. It just isn't there anymore. Can anyone help a dumb noob out with getting my tools palette back please? Thanks.