Specular and glossiness not showing in viewport in 3dsmax

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I have a problem in 3dsmax as you see in below images my material have some specular level  and glossiness but it not showing in my viewport. I don't understand what happening and this happening with me in my 2 or 3 models. I need your help please help, for more information pls contact.

[RobH2]

As I recall, the quality of the elements in the Max 2014 viewport was not that great. You'll probably need to render something to see it accurately. The newest versions of Max, especially with RTS graphics cards make the viewports look almost like renders, but Max 2014 didn't have that yet. Also, what lights are in the scene? You may need some lights to generate those specular and glossiness attributes. 

[domo.spaji]

Viewport quality is actually downgraded in newest versions of max!

Wherever you see performance improvement (not many places - non progressive ambient occlusion eg.)"effect" is downgraded because engine is same, years back.

Nitrous is in Max from 2012. Not that you need it for specular reflection in viewport...

@Anonymous

Check your normals - Normal modifier ->Flip norm. or/and turn realistic material in viewport (with single-sided standard mat. (default option))

[Anonymous]

Sir I tried this but this doesn't work .sir when I create new scene and apply this material in box ,the glossiness or specular level show in viewport but in this case it doesn't show

[RobH2]

Normally I'd ask if you could upload the file and I'd check it out, but I don't have that version of Max anymore. Hopefully @domo.spaji can get you going. 

[Anonymous]

Sir this is my 3dsmax file and thanks for help.

[RobH2 · Accepted solution]

I had a look at your file. I opened it up in Max 2021 and it did not show specular in the viewport. I then changed the individual viewport render setting from 'User Defined' to 'Standard' and the specular showed up. See the attachments. 

[domo.spaji]

Something is wrong with your scene. Merge your object/s to another scene file.

[Anonymous]

Thank you sir because of you I find the solution , when I open viewport configuration I see my highlights are off then I on highlights and this fix my problem. but I don't understand how these off .

[Anonymous]

Thank you sir for help

[RobH2]

Glad to help...  😁