Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2
This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.
# 1 09-05-2006 , 06:28 AM
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Black screen on render when effects applied

Hi,

Total noob here.

When I just draw any simple shape, I can press render (on maya's render and mental ray) and I will see the simple object rendered.

But if I try to add any kind of lighting to it (spot light, ambient light etc) the render will come out as a black screen.

The really wierd thing is that I still have the personal learning edition installed, and if I try the same process on this the render comes out fine.

Anyone have a clue what is going on?

My graphics card is a BFG GeForce 6600 GT OC 128MB DDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI PCI-E

# 2 09-05-2006 , 06:17 PM
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don't know but, i would try uninstalling it al then reinstalling just the license version.


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# 3 09-05-2006 , 10:09 PM
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Just noticed that when the 'Maya Hardware' setting is on in the globals, it show the lights - but if 'Maya Software' or 'MentalRay' is selected, it only shows black.

What could be wrong with it?

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