Problems with rendering from Video Post in MAX

[TomaHawk]

Hi!

I have a kinda like strange problem: when I apply a simple Lens Effects Flare filter to an Point-Helper Object (a camera is also included in the scene) and try to render (from Video Post) I get a "Application Error" message which sais that "An error has occured and the application will now close. Do you want to attempt to save..." and Max brakes down.
I used 3ds Max 9, on a 3200+ AMD Athlon (normally a 2500+ AMD-M CPU) with 2 GB RAM and a HD 2400 PRO (ATI Radeon).

Anyone experienced the same problems?
Thanx for any help!

Since my issue above I tried to build up the same scene on different workstations even using different Max-Versions and eveytime the same problem occured! Now I believe this is some kind of bug in Max!

[Froggit Jake]

Have you thought about replacing the point helper, with a standard omni light with the advanced setting tickboxes all turned off, so it does not change the illumination of your scene?

[TomaHawk]

Hi Jake! Thanx for the hint, but even that was not succesfull. Have you tried to build the scene with the Point Helper? I mean does it render on your PC? After all it doesn't matter if it is a Point Helper or an Omni Light used as the Node Source. I remember having the same problems with 3ds max 4 a few years ago. It's just annoying not to know why this problem occurs.

[Froggit Jake]

Hmm, i did think that, yeah out of curiosity i gave it a go using max 8.
It seemed to work fine for me using the point helper, so i would agree with your inkling of it being a bug in max 9 perhaps.
Try getting the latest service update if you can, other than that, i can't think of anything really..

[TomaHawk]

Well, the tryout with max 8 is surely the next thing I am on. But for now, the project I am working on, is nearly finished. And as we are 4 people all working with max 9 including a lot of plugins it would cost more time to convert everything than find other solutions for a sun in a space environment.
Thanx for your help Jake! Cool website and some nice work there, bro!

[Froggit Jake]

Hey, thanks on the compliments!
Good luck trying to get it to work out then, hope it all goes well