I want to make composite scenes of MAX and WorldBuilder using z-buffer sequences. What do I need to do for that?
There are two ways of doing that. Method 1: Using the Image Composing option in WB. • Render the z-buffer sequence in MAX into ZBF format using the option “Z-Buffer File Format” provided by the DE plug-in for MAX. • Export the camera path in Max into VUE format using the option “VUE file” provided by the DE plug-in for MAX. • Import the camera path of VUE format into WB. • Render composite scene in WB using the Image Composing option. Method 2: Using Video Post in 3ds max: • Render the z-buffer sequence in MAX into ZBF format using the option “Z-Buffer File Format” provided by the DE plug-in for MAX. • Export the camera path in Max into VUE format using the option “VUE file” provided by the DE plug-in for MAX. • Import the camera path of VUE format into WB. • Render the z-buffer sequence in WB into ZBF format. • Create a new empty scene in MAX. • Open Video Post (Rendering –> Videopost). • Click on “Add Scene Event” button and setup VP Start Time and VP End Time. • Click on “Add Image
