Multi pass realtime shader in max

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Hi

I’m trying to write a bloom effect using a renderTarget but I’m not getting very far with it, does anyone know if it is definitely possible in the max viewport? If so is there an example around?

Thanks
d.b

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It is possible, yes. Max ships with a sample FX file called HammerTime.fx that illustrates how it works.

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Ah I didn’t know that, thanks for putting me on the right track :smiley:

d.b

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Oh great it is good i like it.

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anyone know if full screen effects can be done in the new directX11 viewport in Maya2013.5?

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I don’t think full screen effects can be done in Maya, no. I helped to write the default “Uber” shader that Maya is using in 2013.5 and I far as I know, shaders can only be applied to meshes, not to the viewport. I could be wrong about this though. I’m certainly not a Maya expert.

Hmm, although now that I think of it, I know it’s possible to do depth of field, SSAO, etc - so they are doing full-screen effects. I just don’t think that there is an easy interface for an end user to apply a custom shader there.

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Dont quote me on this but I think its possible through the viewport 2.0 api. Might have to see how they are doing SSAO.