Max 2017 - problems I'd like so solve pls: viewport + UI

[Anonymous]

1*When working in sub-object mode with shaded-mode enabled, all my backfaces are invisible? Like the "backface cull" is enabled all the time?

How do I switch this off? This wasn't in Max 2016.

2*Also, when rendering from cameras, my renderwindow keeps rendering the wrong quad? I'm using ONE viewport, and still he choses to render a different quad?

Dafuq?

3*my numeric input in max 2016 was with the comma, in max 2017 i'm being forced to use numeric point? WHY?! 

4*when I put in 0.4 with the numeric pad, max will flip it back to 0.0 >> when I drag the spinner from 0.0 to 0.4 he keeps it >> WHY??????

What the hell is going on here? Do I need to reinstall max or something?

[Anonymous]

as far as the rendering viewport, only thing that springs to mind is that a viewport is locked under rendering preferences.

see if "view to render" is pressed.

the spinner issue could be down to generic units choosen in max by default. (customize-units setup)

metric should work with commas.

not sure about the backface thing but look into customize-preferences-viewport.

or right click the upperleft plus in the viewport and check out"configure viewports".

if there is an option you need, thats where you find it.

[PROH]

Hi. Here's a link to another post about spinner problems (comma/dot):

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/modeling/units-increase-chamfer-extrude-aso-is-not-working/td-p/637565...

He found a solution. Maybe it works for you aswell.

Hope it helps

[istan]

the comma/dot setting for 3dsmax always came from the windows settings.. is there now something different with QT ?

[spacefrog_ · Accepted solution]

there were reports that the corona renderer installation triggers that issue with Max 2017

If you have the corona renderer installed you might head over to their support forum

There should be some discussion about that problem there

https://corona-renderer.com/forum/index.php/topic,12283.0.html

[StephenMF]

WOW! Nice spotted.

For me it was Corona.

I uninstalled Corona and now it works as it should.

Maybe I should try SP1 again!?

Stephen

[PROH]

Hi. There's a new daily build of Corona where the comma-dot problem should be fixed. I just hope the fix also applies to 2016 🙂

[PROH]

Just tried the new daily build of Corona with Max 2016, and here the fix works 🙂

[seanmacnintch]

"as far as the rendering viewport, only thing that springs to mind is that a viewport is locked under rendering preferences.

see if "view to render" is pressed."

I don't have Corona and Max 2017 has been sporadically rendering the wrong quad..... 

It seems as though it shift to "render last (F9)" all by itself....

where is this  "view to render"?. 

[seanmacnintch]

any thought on this? I teach as the School of Visual arts and the kids machines constantly (not every time but way too much) all get stuck on "render last". I tell them to close max and open open again.....this works but is unacceptable....thanks!