hey,
i got a problem with the normal map creation. whenever i click "make bump" it creates a black image instead of a proper normal map. any reason why this would happen?

I have sometimes this problem too.

Can you attach sample mtrl+gfx textures before "make bump", that after enabling this button you get black textures, so I could check them?

Here is my files.

I've tested this on dx9 and dx10 but I dont have black textures.
Are you using latest engine version?

Yes, and the latest drivers etc.

these are my mtrl file and gfx before the bump creation. as far as i can tell its not even making the bump gfx file and its only done it since i updated to the december release a few days ago.

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also is there a way to use custom normal maps rather than allowing the editor to create them?

(12-13-2010 07:15 AM)Nark100 Wrote:  also is there a way to use custom normal maps rather than allowing the editor to create them?

Yes. Just drag and drop color and normal map together on material editor window.

hmmm not working. i cant seem to get anything in the normal map slot without pressing the bump button, it dosnt have to be in any specific format?

.gfx(EE gfx), .tga, .dds atleast works

(12-13-2010 07:15 AM)Nark100 Wrote:  also is there a way to use custom normal maps rather than allowing the editor to create them?

check the documentation for applying materials carefully.

ok so heres the thing. i can create normals with the bump button when the files are in a folder other than my DATA folder so im assuming it has something to do with permissions and folder attributes............... hmmmm

Thanks!

Now I see the problem, I'll fix it asap.

ahh cool got the custom norms. forgot to profix them....

It works now great Thanks for solving our problem