topic Re: Hypershade missing node in Maya Forum

Hypershade missing node

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 19:52:22 GMT

Hello. Im using Maya 2020 and I noticed that some of my nodes are missing, specially "ColorMath", which Iam going to use to follow some BOSS Ocean tutorial. How can I found missing nodes? Is there any way to obtain default Maya library aside from reinstallation?

I already searched and did some instructions but nothing happened. I also found "ColorComposite" node from google images, they are similar in. But when I searched it on my Hypershade, "colorcomposite", the thing appeared is "aiComposite" node, are these similar?

Re: Hypershade missing node

Stephen.Blair — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 20:08:41 GMT

Those shaders are from the lookdevKit plugin. Check the Plug-in Manager: is that plugin loaded?

Re: Hypershade missing node

mspeer — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 20:12:31 GMT

Hi!

It's "Color Math" and "Color Composite", don't forget the space.

I recommend to search only for "Color" and then pick the one you need.

You can also create the nodes with "colorMath" or "colorComposite" in the Node Editor.

If this does not help I recommend a reset of your Maya Preferences in your user documents folder.
a) Rename the folder prefs in folder 2020 to something like prefs_backup, or the folder 2020 to 2020_backup
(Don't copy preferences from previous Maya versions.)
b) For a complete reset of ALL Preferences, rename the maya folder to maya_backup.
Maya creates new folders when started. Detailed at:
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Reset-Maya-to-Default.html

Re: Hypershade missing node

Hawk148 — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:19:50 GMT

that helped out a lot. I couldn't figure out where the Color Math until I saw this comment and your reply...thanks...Hen

Re: Hypershade missing node

albertramosnav — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:57:17 GMT

I have the same prob, that i forcely need to use AIcolor constant, i keep reseting Maya, opening and closing the Hypershade, and nothing.

I really need help with that please, its for very important projects.

Re: Hypershade missing node

damaggio — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 01:46:23 GMT

Did you turn it on?