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I've been trying to figure out the right way to use the "BumpMap" material feature in Xpression.

Using CrazyBump to creative pieces, and I'm not getting anything that works.

Wondering if anyone has a sample that works so that I can see what the material and images look like?

/dresch

Hi Will,

You need something called a 'Normal Map'. If you use the search terms 'normal map' on a search engine you'll get a good sampling of the images. They are the interesting looking red/purple/blue images.

If you use a normal map image for a bumpmap shader you'll get the bumpmap effect.

This will give a sense of depth and dimension to your materials.

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Yep.. CrazyBump makes great normal, diffusion, specular displacement and even OCC's.

Tried em all while experimenting. Just not getting anything other than black when applied.

Hoping someone can upload or send me a sample so i can rip it open.

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Yep.. CrazyBump makes great normal, diffusion, specular displacement and even OCC's.

Tried em all while experimenting. Just not getting anything other than black when applied.

Hoping someone can upload or send me a sample so i can rip it open.

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Hi William,

Are you using Ross turnkey hardware, or custom built hardware?

Can you confirm which version of XPression and Nvidia board and driver you have installed?

I've seen issues in Bumpmapping using NVidia driver version 320.49 and newer. This should not longer be an issue in XPression versions 5.4 2616 and newer.

Depending on which NVidia board you have, one option may be to roll back to NVidia driver version 314 or so.

Brian

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17" Msi Laptop with a Nvidea Geforce GTX 780M

Works for other 3D RTG and traditional programs that I use.

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Hi William,

Which version of Nvidia driver and which version of XPression are you running?

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Nvidea Driver 9.18.13.2619

Xpression v5.4 2609

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Ok, you're probably seeing the same issue I've seen then. It started happening when NVidia released 320.49 (you're running 326.19) You should try upgrading to the latest 5.4 build (or anything newer than 2616) and it should resolve the issue.

To confirm it's the same issue; try creating a new material (not bumpmapped, just a plain color material) and set the material to per-pixel lighting, and try changing the Diffuse color to anything other than black. Apply this material to a quad. If it's the same thing I've seen, then you won't be able to see any color other than black on the quad.

Brian

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Thanks for all the help.. Got some bleeding edge ok and downloaded 5.4_2634 and Voila . It's going to be a bumpy night.

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Glad to hear.. Would love to see a pic of whatever you make with the bumpmapping.

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Brian:

Saw there was a note in the update for 2609 about applying bumps maps to Imported objects. Updated to 5.4 2609 and tried. and .......No bumps at all either on Internal Objects ot imported one. Is there a way that someone can post or email me a scene with a working material to make sure I'm using it properly.?

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The update to bumpmap's on imported objects was in build 2643. Not sure where you saw 2609 but that is a much older build.

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SO.. I've run into this again.. Running 5.5_2722 (Same as ABC Studio is running)

Bump maps from Normals not showing up. Any updates or ideas?

I don't have to have it.. but it would be nice for a wall I am building

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Never mind.. forgot it has to be in the same LAYER.

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