topic Re: black faces in Maya Modeling Forum

Black faces on imported objects

Anonymous — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 03:24:05 GMT

hello
when i import a 3d obj to maya scene all the faces turn to black when using all lights , can anyone help me ??
i tried to freeze transformations , reverse normals , cleanup & break connections ...... nothing worked 😞

Re: black faces

mspeer — Sat, 23 Dec 2017 15:16:24 GMT

Hi!

Please upload a scene-file.

Re: black faces

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Dec 2017 16:10:08 GMT

Re: black faces

mspeer — Sat, 23 Dec 2017 18:28:43 GMT

Hi!

You need to add a light to your scene!

Re: black faces

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Dec 2017 18:30:52 GMT

i dont want to add a light to the scene i need to export the obj without light

Re: black faces

mspeer — Sat, 23 Dec 2017 19:06:38 GMT

Hi!

1. Without any light and using "Use ALL Lights (...that are currently in the scene)" all objects are black in Viewport, you should not expect something different.

2. You don't need to export the lights in your scene if you don't want to! ???

Re: black faces

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Dec 2017 21:31:23 GMT

could you please tell me what is the difference between this obj file and the one i posted before << and why am not facing this problem with this obj ??even if i open a new scene and create a new mesh , i face the same problem ?? what is the o-mesh and G default ?

Re: black faces

mspeer — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 02:10:47 GMT

Hi!

There is absolutely no difference between both objects.

Does adding a light not work for you?

Please upload the Maya scene(s) + screenshots to better indicate what's your problem.

Re: black faces

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 17:38:03 GMT

these are the files ,,

Re: black faces

mspeer — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 18:45:31 GMT

Hi!

Using Mode "Use All Lights" + having not a single light will result in black objects. That's normal, because 0 (no) lights will be used

So there are 2 solution:

A) Add at least one light to your scene, or

B) Change Lighting to "Use Default Lighting"

Re: Black faces on imported objects

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 20:29:41 GMT

Mesh Display>Set to Face

I know this is old but nobody answered the question. I import objects from Solidworks and this happens a lot. I'm sure people check this but usually the face normals are pointing the wrong way, but even after flipping normals the object is still black. However Going to the Mesh Display menu and selecting Set to face has always fixed this problem for me.

Re: Black faces on imported objects

Anonymous — Thu, 02 May 2019 22:56:09 GMT

Andy, I cannot begin to explain how thankful I am for your comment! Mesh Display >> Set to Face fixes all of the rendering issues I've been having. I nearly gave up completely on my project. Thank you so much! I'd gild you if this was reddit.

Peace,
Matt

Re: Black faces on imported objects

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 04:30:18 GMT

Man, I'm so glad you posted the actual solution, Andy! Super helpful. Thank you!!

Re: black faces

hurst.meganann — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:25:41 GMT

Sheeesh why you so aggressive

Re: Black faces on imported objects

luvecerviere — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 22:49:35 GMT

Fixed. Thank you, Andy.