2 Default Lights not working 2025.

2 Default Lights not working 2025.

believepower3
Explorer Explorer
2,727 Views
7 Replies
Message 1 of 8

2 Default Lights not working 2025.

believepower3
Explorer
Explorer

Hello everyone, as you can see in the screenshot, the two default lights are not working. I'm using 3ds Max 2025 Update 2.

0 Likes
2,728 Views
7 Replies
Replies (7)
Message 2 of 8

RobH2
Advisor
Advisor

Did the default lights work in Update 1? If so, what was different? It looks like you have light in your scene. Also, what render engine?


Rob Holmes

EESignature

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3ds Max (2025-2027), V-Ray 7, Ryzen 9 9950X3D Processor, DDR5 128MB, Gigabyte Aorus X870E Master motherboard, Sabrent Rocket NVMe Gen5 M.2 drives, NVidia RTX 4090, Space Pilot Pro, Windows 11 Pro x64, Tri-Monitor, Cintiq 13HD, Windows 11 x64
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 Likes
Message 3 of 8

RobH2
Advisor
Advisor

I tried the Default Lights in Max 2025.2 and my installation seems to work well. I posted two images. One is with the Basic settings like you have and the other is ticking shadows and AO and and adding some advanced features. It works well also. 

 

Can you try the same thing? Turn a few things on and see if you can replicate what I'm showing. 


Rob Holmes

EESignature

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3ds Max (2025-2027), V-Ray 7, Ryzen 9 9950X3D Processor, DDR5 128MB, Gigabyte Aorus X870E Master motherboard, Sabrent Rocket NVMe Gen5 M.2 drives, NVidia RTX 4090, Space Pilot Pro, Windows 11 Pro x64, Tri-Monitor, Cintiq 13HD, Windows 11 x64
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 Likes
Message 4 of 8

wernienst
Collaborator
Collaborator

With boxes only you can't see this well. Add a sphere.

In my tests, I couldn't see any differences between 2024 and 2025, neither Standard nor High Quality, Basic nor Advanced.

0 Likes
Message 5 of 8

believepower3
Explorer
Explorer

Hey, I use Corona Render, and I didn't use any lights. Even with only one box in the viewport, I have the same problem. didn't check 2025 update 1, but with 2024 version i have no issue.

0 Likes
Message 6 of 8

RobH2
Advisor
Advisor

@wernienst are you pointin out a problem or are you saying that to you everything seems to work properly?


Rob Holmes

EESignature

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3ds Max (2025-2027), V-Ray 7, Ryzen 9 9950X3D Processor, DDR5 128MB, Gigabyte Aorus X870E Master motherboard, Sabrent Rocket NVMe Gen5 M.2 drives, NVidia RTX 4090, Space Pilot Pro, Windows 11 Pro x64, Tri-Monitor, Cintiq 13HD, Windows 11 x64
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 Likes
Message 7 of 8

wernienst
Collaborator
Collaborator

I mean everything is working properly! 👍

Message 8 of 8

RobH2
Advisor
Advisor

Just making sure we aren't seeing more issues. Thanks for confirming...  🙂


Rob Holmes

EESignature

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3ds Max (2025-2027), V-Ray 7, Ryzen 9 9950X3D Processor, DDR5 128MB, Gigabyte Aorus X870E Master motherboard, Sabrent Rocket NVMe Gen5 M.2 drives, NVidia RTX 4090, Space Pilot Pro, Windows 11 Pro x64, Tri-Monitor, Cintiq 13HD, Windows 11 x64
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 Likes