Pleeeaaaassseee help me

Sublime420 · 05-04-2003, 06:05 AM

I can't bring an image from photoshop to Max's backround viewport. I know this has got to be simple, but I have been trying for hours and I can't do it.
Just please help

FutureMan · 05-04-2003, 06:08 AM

What format are you saving the image in photoshop as?

You should be able to just hit alt+B or Views>Viewport Background and then select it from wherever you saved it

kuman · 05-04-2003, 07:00 AM

yeah .psd files may not work out for max. save off from pshop as a jpg or tga and try that. it should work out for ya.

-k

Torlok2002 · 05-04-2003, 12:55 PM

dont .psd files work in max 5???

Anyways, make sure it is saved as a jpg or something

If you are using these images as a reference i would suggest applying the pics to a few planes. This way the pic will not stay sationary as you pan/zoom/rotate. This makes it easy to model with a refence directly behind the model. Just be sure to click the "show material in viewport" box in the materials window for that material.

kuman · 05-04-2003, 03:42 PM

psd files do work in max 5, but i was thinking that he might not be using max 5.

-k

lockdown2000 · 05-04-2003, 05:27 PM

1) Save image as .jpg
2) Load Max
3) Open Material editor
4) Open ASSET Browser
5) In asset browser locate images, and drag them to differnt material slots.
6) Make two planes (or how ever many planes for the amount of images)
7) Right click on the image in the ASSEST BROWSER and click Properties, remember the width and length and make you plane reflect those values
8) Drag you images from the material Editor tothe planes
9) Right click on the viewport and click SMOOTH-HIGHLIGHTS
10) still in the right clickish mode, click EDGE FACES, so you can see the wire and stuff...
11) Still not showing up..in the material editor click the Checkered (blue and white) cube.
12) It should be there now...

lillypusher · 07-04-2003, 07:43 AM

max does accept .psd files - it won't accept layered files (so if u have more than one layer in photoshop - it won't accept it.)
just my 2 cents.

05-04-2003, 06:05 AM	#1
Sublime420 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: US, Georgia Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pleeeaaaassseee help me I can't bring an image from photoshop to Max's backround viewport. I know this has got to be simple, but I have been trying for hours and I can't do it. Just please help __________________ This is the song that never ends...

05-04-2003, 06:08 AM	#2
FutureMan Feels Good Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 477 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What format are you saving the image in photoshop as? You should be able to just hit alt+B or Views>Viewport Background and then select it from wherever you saved it __________________ Are you a member of the Feelgoods? Last edited by FutureMan; 05-04-2003 at 06:13 AM..

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Torlok2002 Insanity at its best. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	dont .psd files work in max 5??? Anyways, make sure it is saved as a jpg or something If you are using these images as a reference i would suggest applying the pics to a few planes. This way the pic will not stay sationary as you pan/zoom/rotate. This makes it easy to model with a refence directly behind the model. Just be sure to click the "show material in viewport" box in the materials window for that material. __________________ www.perfected-insanity.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------- There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who can read binary and those who cannot. ------------------------------------------- Windows has detected that your mouse has been moved. Please reboot for changes to take effect.

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05-04-2003, 07:00 AM	#3
kuman Fishscale Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Venice Beach Posts: 831 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah .psd files may not work out for max. save off from pshop as a jpg or tga and try that. it should work out for ya. -k

05-04-2003, 03:42 PM	#5
kuman Fishscale Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Venice Beach Posts: 831 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	psd files do work in max 5, but i was thinking that he might not be using max 5. -k

05-04-2003, 05:27 PM	#6
lockdown2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 213 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1) Save image as .jpg 2) Load Max 3) Open Material editor 4) Open ASSET Browser 5) In asset browser locate images, and drag them to differnt material slots. 6) Make two planes (or how ever many planes for the amount of images) 7) Right click on the image in the ASSEST BROWSER and click Properties, remember the width and length and make you plane reflect those values 8) Drag you images from the material Editor tothe planes 9) Right click on the viewport and click SMOOTH-HIGHLIGHTS 10) still in the right clickish mode, click EDGE FACES, so you can see the wire and stuff... 11) Still not showing up..in the material editor click the Checkered (blue and white) cube. 12) It should be there now...

07-04-2003, 07:43 AM	#7
lillypusher you being good yet? Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	max does accept .psd files - it won't accept layered files (so if u have more than one layer in photoshop - it won't accept it.) just my 2 cents.

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