
When you mirror the model it also mirrors how the surfaces interact with light. For example, the color of the faces seems darker. Right-click on the 'Shell' modifier and click on 'Collapse All'.ģ.4.1: Some faces for a mirrored model do not display correctly: Open the modifier list and add 'Shell' modifier.ģ. Right-click on the model and select 'Convert to Editable Poly'.Ģ. Or in 3ds Max add a 'Shell' modifier to the model:ġ. If you do not have 3ds Max, then you can use the special import option to force the model to be double-sided by adding the suffix '_safemode' to the file name, for example, 'Model_safemode.fbx'. Then right-click on the model, select Object Properties and turn Backface Cull on to see if you need to flip any surfaces manually. Please apply a Reset Xform modifier via the Utilities tab. This is usually because the model has been mirrored or offset procedurally. External Link: Lime Exporter website (version 2.53 compatible to 3ds Max 2023)ģ.4: Why are some parts of your model flipped, offset or invisible?. External Link: Lime Exporter - 3ds Max to Lumion (up to version 1.23). V-Ray, Corona or FStorm materials can be converted with either:. For that reason, please convert all materials to Standard or Arnold materials in 3ds Max. If you are using any other materials than the default of Standard or Arnold (eg, V-Ray, Physical, Arch & Design, MentalRay, Raytrace materials etc), then the models will be untextured in Lumion. If you want to assign a Lumion material to a specific surface, you must assign a unique material to that surface in 3ds Max before importing the model.ģ.3: Why are the textures missing when you import your model? Lumion will always combine surfaces that use the same material in 3ds Max. If a model is far away from the Insertion Point in Lumion, you need to move the model closer to 0,0,0 in 3ds Max, before exporting it to Lumion.ģ.2: Why can't you assign a Lumion material to individual surfaces?.
The Insertion Point for the Imported Model in Lumion corresponds to 0,0,0 in 3ds Max.
FBX file during the import process.ģ.1: Why can't you see the model after importing and placing it in your Scene? Lumion will then open 3ds Max in the background and export the model to a temporary. MAX file in Lumion provided that you have installed 3ds Max on your computer. FBX file format followed by the Autodesk Media & Entertainment preset:Ģ.1: Alternatively, import the.
1.1: Select the models you want to export to Lumion and click on:ġ.2: Select the.