SME - "show map in viewport" not functioning

[dcbland]

3ds max 2024 - Slate Material Editor  - the "Show Map in Viewport" icon does not work.  Trying to understand why.

[DanielCantin]

Thank you for reporting the issue, the team is aware, has been reported before, see 3ds max 2024 New Slate Material Editor bug for workaround.

[JasonLuckett]

Seriously guys, I've waited a couple of months to switch over to 2024 and day 1 I get this problem, unresolved as well from Daniel's post 2 months ago !

[JasonLuckett]

I mean it's fundamental to see maps on materials, pretty basic stuff, why isn't it resolved btw?

[andro43bg]

Hello,

in addition to this problem I'd like to add that in 2024 SME the red stripes that indicated which texture/material node is selected for viewing in the viewport are not present! It is a convenience I'd like to see again in the SME.

The attached image shows what the nodes looked like in 2022 SME.

[JasonLuckett]

Appreciate there is a workaround with right click but still guys, does no-one test the software?

[darawork]

Hi,

It seems there are people 'testing' the software, besides the Beta testers. 😉

Just wanted to say that besides the slow process of right-clicking the node and 'show material in viewport' on each node, there is always the main Menu -> View -> Show Materials in viewport as -> [Options].

If that still doesn't work, there is a very handy button on the STR Tools Script that will turn on/off all Materials in the viewport: 

https://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/strtools

Regards,

[ti]

BECAUSE AUTODESK IT IS INCOMPETENT