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Mayas Interactive Display problem

by Jon Law · in Torque Game Engine · 08/25/2006 (3:09 pm) · 3 replies

So i just installed maya unlimited 7 on my new Macbook and there seems to be a problem with the interactive display. It seems that materials arn't showing up in the main display area. any object i create appears all black with no lighting unless selected then they turn a light grey. but the grey is not the same color as the default grey... Im pretty sure it has somthing to do with the materials not being displayed in the view, as opposed to lighting problems.. but uhh nay suggestions at all is greatly appreciated. im really stuck here ive checked all the documentation and various forums.

thanks in advance
~Jon
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Torque Owner Casey Weidner
#1
08/25/2006 (3:23 pm)
I've had that problem before on G5 towers.. what it always was was Ngones in the model.. look for loose vertexs make sure you're UV's are good and if nothing else delete the faces and re-extrude them one face and a time .. if you cant remake the model faster

Torque Owner Jon Law
#2
08/25/2006 (3:39 pm)
This happens even on objects ive just created like a new cube or cone.. it also happens on any type of object nurbs polygons subdivs alike... it seems like the display is not showing materials.. when i render it the object shows up normal. its only in the interactive display...

Torque Owner Jon Law
#3
08/26/2006 (1:18 pm)
I imagine is has to do with the fact that macbooks are intel based... and maya 7 is not universal. I guess ill ahve to upgrade to maya 8.. sigh..........