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How to reset IRay surfaces?

marblemarble Posts: 7,500
in Technical Help (nuts n bolts)

I've hit this issue several times. I apply an IRay preset (it might be the Uber shader) and then try out other (purchased) shaders. Once I do that I don't seem to be able to return to the Uber shader or the original that I started with. I generally need to reload the character or prop which can be a real PITA.

So is there a way to remove a shader and go back to a previous state?

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  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,583

    Do you mean you can't restore the Iray Uber shader, or you can't restore the original settings?

  • marblemarble Posts: 7,500
    edited June 2016

    Either and both. If I have the Uber shader active and then select another shader (metal or lace or satin, etc.) then the settings change as you would expect. But there seems to be no way to return to the plain Uber shader. Clicking on the Uber shader preset doesn't ignore the previous shader settings. Also, If the product came with a custom shader and I try another instead, I can't return to the original.

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  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,583

    I wouldn't expect the Iray Uber base to change any settings, but I would expect a custom shader for the product to do so.  What's displayed at the top of the Surfaces pane when you apply the second shader?

  • marblemarble Posts: 7,500

    I'm not on that PC right now. I'll check later.

  • JimbowJimbow Posts: 557

    Does saving the initial Uber shader as a shader (not material) in My Library give you a clickable workaround?

  • MortzeMortze Posts: 184

    Sorry to ask but have you tried Ctrl+Z to go back on the shadder move? 

     

  • marblemarble Posts: 7,500

    Sorry - have been away for a while. Here's what is happening:

    • Load figure and clothing (3DL presets only)
    • select cloth, find IRay Uber shader preset and double-click (item selected in scene and surface tab, of course).
    • Check surfaces tab - it now says Shader: Iray Uber
    • Select another IRay fabric preset  from those I have purchased. Double- Click one and make sure that is applied.
    • Keep selecting and applying different materials until I find one that looks good.
    • Shader:Iray Uber is still at the top of the Surfaces tab throughout.
    • Attempt to reset to plain Iray Uber by double-clicking the general Iray Uber preset. Nothing happens. The last shader material is still showing on the cloth.
    • CTRL-Z does step back through the selections but, by this time I may have tried many.
    • There is no reset utility. The only way I can reset is to return the cloth to 3Delight and start over.
  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 100,793

    Apply the base shader, then save a new Shader Preset and make sure you include all properties (or all values if you don't want to change the maps in resetting - or you could save two new presets, one affecting maps and values and one values only). Use the option menu at the side of the dialogue to control what gets saved.

  • marblemarble Posts: 7,500

    I thought the Uber Shader was a shader preset already?

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 100,793

    Yes, but a shader preset can make many or few changes. Most presets have an option dialogue after asking for the name which allows the user to choose exactly what will be included in the preset.

  • marblemarble Posts: 7,500

    OK thanks - I'll give that a try.

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