http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/ en thearea@the-area.com Copyright 2008 2008-09-12T05:14:00-06:00 http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/autodesk_stereoscopic_filmmaking_whitepaper/ http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/autodesk_stereoscopic_filmmaking_whitepaper/#When:05:14:00Z Autodesk® Stereoscopic Filmmaking Whitepaper “The Business and Technology of Stereoscopic Filmmaking”. Fuelled by a convergence of economic need and technical possibility, more and more studios are releasing animated and live-action feature films in stereoscopic 3D (S3D) format. 2008-09-12T05:14:00-06:00 http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/batch_render_path/ http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/batch_render_path/#When:15:10:00Z I used the batch render yesterday, but I ran into a problem. When I executed the *.bat, it didn't find the 3dsmaxcmd program. Why? mmmh maybe the path! Here are 2 solutions... 2008-09-08T15:10:00-06:00 http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/exporting_to_open_scene_graph/ http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/exporting_to_open_scene_graph/#When:22:46:00Z Problems you may experience while exporting your models. 2008-07-26T22:46:00-06:00 http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/tiles_and_bricks/ http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/tiles_and_bricks/#When:05:50:00Z Understanding how to create procedural bricks using Tiles in the Material Editor. 2008-03-06T05:50:00-06:00 http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/hair_masterclass_2006/ http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/hair_masterclass_2006/#When:00:41:00Z hi, I've posted some content from the 2006 MasterClass I taught at Siggraph on Hair for 3DSMax9 at no charge. Hope you find it useful. 2006-12-01T00:41:00-06:00 http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/adding_custom_properties/ http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/adding_custom_properties/#When:00:38:00Z This is a sample script for beginners for how you might add custom properties to a group of selected models 2006-10-31T00:38:00-06:00 http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/hidden_line_render_in_5_easy_steps/ http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/hidden_line_render_in_5_easy_steps/#When:01:36:00Z Need a hidden line render? 2006-08-31T01:36:00-06:00 http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/rendering_rpcs_in_a_mixed_render_environment/ http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/rendering_rpcs_in_a_mixed_render_environment/#When:01:35:00Z This is a workflow doc I wrote earlier this year describing how to render in RPC's in a separate render pass. 2006-08-31T01:35:00-06:00 http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/save_and_save_often/ http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/save_and_save_often/#When:01:31:00Z If there's one thing that I've learned over the years it's to be sure and to save often. 2006-08-31T01:31:00-06:00 http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/managing_memory_in_mental_ray_for_maya_8/ http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tips/tip_index/managing_memory_in_mental_ray_for_maya_8/#When:01:30:00Z In the script editor select mentalrayGlobals, Hit ctrl+a to open the attribute editor Under the Extra Attribute section 2006-08-31T01:30:00-06:00