Member David BK Posted March 31, 2018 Member Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 What are the proper export settings for normal maps from 3D Coat to Maya (Arnold IOR)? In File > Preferences I have tried using numerous normal settings (Software Preset, Calculation Method, Swap TB), but I still feel like my normals are looking inverted in the Maya Arnold render. What is the proper normal map export workflow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member David BK Posted March 31, 2018 Author Member Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Ok, I see... Is there a way to Switch R-G channels on the normal map export? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlosan Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Hi Which problem do you have when use File > Export objects and textures > Use export constructor for per/channel packing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member David BK Posted March 31, 2018 Author Member Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Below are my Export settings and Preferences relating to Normal maps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlosan Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Why you selected 3dmax archdesigin preset ? Sorry i dont understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member David BK Posted March 31, 2018 Author Member Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 My mistake with the screenshot. I use the Arnold preset and still have issues with Normal maps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlosan Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 Can you please try this settings ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member David BK Posted April 1, 2018 Author Member Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 This is what I would like to achieve in the normal map export. It's possible to do the edit in Photoshop, but I'm wondering whether there is a setting in 3D Coat for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlosan Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 Looking for reference information I found this, is it useful? https://support.solidangle.com/display/A5AFMUG/Normal+Map Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member David BK Posted April 1, 2018 Author Member Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 The flip R and G Channels in Arnold could be useful. I was wondering whether I could export proper maps straight from 3DC. If it's not possible, there are other solutions elsewhere (through Photoshop or Arnold settings). Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlosan Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 I am sending support ticket to invert the green channel output by default when choosing Maya Normal Map style in the Preferences. To invert the green channel for normal maps to appear correctly you can try a workaround: Go to "Edit" - "Preferences", find "Normal Map Export", the default standard is "Maya, Blender", you can select "3DS-Max, LW". The difference between these two Normal Map standard is that green channel is inverted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member David BK Posted April 1, 2018 Author Member Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 That would be great to send a support ticket. But I think the issue has to do with Red and Green needing to be swapped (not inverted green). To solve the problem: Take RGB and do GRB so the channels are shuffled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputable Contributor digman Posted April 1, 2018 Reputable Contributor Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Carlosan said: I am sending support ticket to invert the green channel output by default when choosing Maya Normal Map style in the Preferences. To invert the green channel for normal maps to appear correctly you can try a workaround: Go to "Edit" - "Preferences", find "Normal Map Export", the default standard is "Maya, Blender", you can select "3DS-Max, LW". The difference between these two Normal Map standard is that green channel is inverted. If you invert the green channel by default when using Maya / Blender Normal Map in preferences then your normal maps in Blender will be incorrect. Better to leave this up to the user with a setting in preferences to flip the green channel or in the export panel when needed. Edited April 1, 2018 by digman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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