041008

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Occurs

(in 3ds Max) when trying delete empty slots in a multi / sub object material. or when clicking on an existing multi / sub object material^[1]

Examples

DB 0.3 fatal 041008: attempt to access null DB tag[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9][10] [11]

Root Cause

• using a corrupted material
• mental ray is flushing required scene elements
• a shader is broken ^[12]

Solution

• assign a different material
• enable 3GB switch^[13]
• replace omnidirectional light with a spotlight ^[14]
• Set the graphics mode to software ^[15]

References

1. ↑ http://www.cgarchitect.com/vb/36690-error-null-db-tag.html
2. ↑ http://forums.cgsociety.org/archive/index.php/t-140252.html
3. ↑ http://forums.cgsociety.org/archive/index.php/t-500048.html
4. ↑ http://ns1.ballisticmedia.net/showthread.php?f=87&t=688547&page=3&pp=15
5. ↑ http://www.designmind.co.za/group/autodesk3dsmax
6. ↑ http://www.cgarchitect.com/vb/28241-error-rendering.html?=
7. ↑ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2009/dbr-with-rpc/
8. ↑ http://www.xsibase.com/forum/index.php?board=9%3Baction=display%3Bthreadid=35832
9. ↑ http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/3d-wips/42613-stargate-universe-valhalla-station-12.html
10. ↑ http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/61/859806
11. ↑ http://www.creativecrash.com/forums/mental-ray/topics/mental-ray-fatal-error--2
12. ↑ http://www.creativecrash.com/forums/mental-ray/topics/mental-ray-fatal-error--2
13. ↑ http://www.3d-palace.com/forum/3ds-max-forum/16360-3ds-max-9-error-message-metal-ray.html
14. ↑ http://www.3d-palace.com/forum/3ds-max-forum/16360-3ds-max-9-error-message-metal-ray.html
15. ↑ http://www.3d-palace.com/forum/3ds-max-forum/16360-3ds-max-9-error-message-metal-ray.html

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