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## [New Forum Feedback: Issues, Ideas & Suggestions!](https://forums.chaos.com/t/new-forum-feedback-issues-ideas-suggestions/184691)

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**Author:** [@Demian\_Gutberlet](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Demian_Gutberlet)\
**Replies:** 77\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/new-forum-feedback-issues-ideas-suggestions/184691 "2026-10-14T11:37:01Z")

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Hello everyone, Welcome to the new Chaos Forum! We’re incredibly excited to finally have this platform live and active for our community. As we navigate this transition, we know there will be a period of adjustment, an…

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## [Official Account Merging and Renaming Request Thread](https://forums.chaos.com/t/official-account-merging-and-renaming-request-thread/184672)

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**Author:** [@Demian\_Gutberlet](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Demian_Gutberlet)\
**Replies:** 98\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/official-account-merging-and-renaming-request-thread/184672 "2026-10-14T12:13:37Z")

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Hello and welcome to the new, unified Chaos Forum! We’re incredibly excited to bring the Chaos, Corona, and Enscape communities together under one roof. As part of this major migration, some users may find that their po…

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## [Vray 7.10 not respecting manual Color Conversion when baking textures](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vray-7-10-not-respecting-manual-color-conversion-when-baking-textures/191848)

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**Author:** [@Swahn\_Kung](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Swahn_Kung)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vray-7-10-not-respecting-manual-color-conversion-when-baking-textures/191848 "2026-10-12T08:20:05Z")

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So there seems to be a Vray-specific issue when baking textures (I tried same setup in Arnold and everything works as expected there.) Also, perhaps this issue has been fixed in newer updates, but I still want to mention…

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## [V-Ray for Revit 2027](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-for-revit-2027/191198)

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**Author:** [@connor\_scanlon](https://forums.chaos.com/u/connor_scanlon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-for-revit-2027/191198 "2026-09-11T17:45:00Z")

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It has been five months since the release of Autodesk Revit 2027, and there is still no compatibility for the application from V-Ray. There has not been a V-Ray update for Revit since December of last year. There have be…

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## [Photoshop? Affinity? or something else?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/photoshop-affinity-or-something-else/185938)

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**Author:** [@piotrus3333](https://forums.chaos.com/u/piotrus3333)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/photoshop-affinity-or-something-else/185938 "2026-09-10T12:32:51Z")

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I would like to ask for yet another minute of your valuable time - what is your main image editor these days? is PS still undisputed leader? Please do not hesitate if you have more detailed insight to share. Thank yo…

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## [Better Volumetric Rendering](https://forums.chaos.com/t/better-volumetric-rendering/190853)

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**Author:** [@Fisher\_Hinds](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Fisher_Hinds)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/better-volumetric-rendering/190853 "2026-09-02T02:52:44Z")

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It would be cool to get a new system for volumetric rendering, as the current system doesn’t provide much control (like light penetration and scattering, multiple scattering, etc.). When trying to shade a cloud I find it…

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## [Vrscene with preview geometry](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vrscene-with-preview-geometry/190797)

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**Author:** [@Graham\_Houston](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Graham_Houston)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vrscene-with-preview-geometry/190797 "2026-08-25T14:47:32Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to generate a vrscene (scattered geometry with material assignment) that I can embed with preview geometry as well. I believe the Cosmos assets have this ability, but is this functionality open to stan…

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## [Price increase again](https://forums.chaos.com/t/price-increase-again/184985)

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**Author:** [@Vizioen](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Vizioen)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/price-increase-again/184985 "2026-08-17T12:10:05Z")

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Dear Chaos, I just received an email that my V-Ray premium and Rendernodes are going to become more expensive again. BUT I get VERAS AI, etc which…I don’t want. I didn’t ask for it, because I don’t need it. I have been…

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## [AI Act European Law](https://forums.chaos.com/t/ai-act-european-law/189718)

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**Author:** [@bardo](https://forums.chaos.com/u/bardo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/ai-act-european-law/189718 "2026-08-14T12:21:57Z")

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Hi guys, in the company I work for (that produce goods, not services or CG) we have to add a label to our graphic elements that indicates that the image is AI generated or modified (obviously when AI is used). So, thin…

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## [3ds Max Cryptomattes and Single Mesh Proxies](https://forums.chaos.com/t/3ds-max-cryptomattes-and-single-mesh-proxies/124206)

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**Author:** [@tjconnors](https://forums.chaos.com/u/tjconnors)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/3ds-max-cryptomattes-and-single-mesh-proxies/124206 "2026-07-30T16:46:06Z")

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Does vray support cryptomatte node mode with a single mesh proxy? We would like to keep all of the vehicle objects combined into one proxy file but cryptomattes will not read the objects after it’s converted. Cheers

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## [V-Ray installation & license issue](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-installation-license-issue/188265)

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**Author:** [@JusTiCe8](https://forums.chaos.com/u/JusTiCe8)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-installation-license-issue/188265 "2026-07-30T12:00:25Z")

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Hi, I have decided today to finally give a try to V-Ray and… unfortunately it was not a good experience. I’m using window 11 on a Firebat MN-56 desktop mini computer (AMD CPU/GPU) and Blender 5.1. On installation (usi…

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## [Tips for making realistic clear epoxy resin materials?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/tips-for-making-realistic-clear-epoxy-resin-materials/188193)

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**Author:** [@yuxi\_Wu](https://forums.chaos.com/u/yuxi_Wu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/tips-for-making-realistic-clear-epoxy-resin-materials/188193 "2026-07-27T08:53:51Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m working on a small product visualization that includes a clear epoxy resin finish, and I’m trying to make the material look a bit more convincing. At the moment it still feels a little too “perfect.” R…

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## [Does Chaos Envision have a way to have a rendered site context? Similar to D5 Pro and their integrated use of Cesium?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/does-chaos-envision-have-a-way-to-have-a-rendered-site-context-similar-to-d5-pro-and-their-integrated-use-of-cesium/185863)

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**Author:** [@Fiona\_Dumo](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Fiona_Dumo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/does-chaos-envision-have-a-way-to-have-a-rendered-site-context-similar-to-d5-pro-and-their-integrated-use-of-cesium/185863 "2026-07-17T06:34:49Z")

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hi everyone! i wanted to know if there was a way to get a rendered site context? my firm and i are trying to do a “drone shot” animation without actually getting a drone of the existing site context. but anyways, is ther…

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## [How do you organize 3ds Max/Corona project folders, render outputs, and revisions?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/how-do-you-organize-3ds-max-corona-project-folders-render-outputs-and-revisions/187604)

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**Author:** [@VIPIN\_A.I](https://forums.chaos.com/u/VIPIN_A.I)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/how-do-you-organize-3ds-max-corona-project-folders-render-outputs-and-revisions/187604 "2026-07-13T10:04:53Z")

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I’m an archviz visualizer working mainly with 3ds Max and Corona, and I’m trying to improve how I organize projects in real production. Once a project grows, things can get messy quite fast: Multiple spaces or rooms M…

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## [Converting legacy gamma 2.2 3dsMax scenes to OCIO managed scenes (VRay/Corona)](https://forums.chaos.com/t/converting-legacy-gamma-2-2-3dsmax-scenes-to-ocio-managed-scenes-vray-corona/185934)

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**Author:** [@piotrus3333](https://forums.chaos.com/u/piotrus3333)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/converting-legacy-gamma-2-2-3dsmax-scenes-to-ocio-managed-scenes-vray-corona/185934 "2026-07-08T11:28:49Z")

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1# what is your current approach (“just leave it as 2.2” is obviously also an approach but I would prefer to hear about different ones here if possible) to converting legacy scenes? I was trying to revive this old thre…

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## [Dark mode on Chaos website](https://forums.chaos.com/t/dark-mode-on-chaos-website/185879)

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**Author:** [@julio\_arvellos](https://forums.chaos.com/u/julio_arvellos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/dark-mode-on-chaos-website/185879 "2026-07-07T06:40:04Z")

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Hello! Are there any plans for an update with dark mode on the Chaos pages? Especially the documentation, that would be great. Current white bg is a pain when reading in dark places

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## [You stole my credits!](https://forums.chaos.com/t/you-stole-my-credits/185886)

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**Author:** [@nick\_tverdo](https://forums.chaos.com/u/nick_tverdo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/you-stole-my-credits/185886 "2026-07-07T06:36:13Z")

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Veras. Scammers! You stole my credits! The four-image render mode keeps turning on by itself. I turned it off and did only a single render for one image. But then that terrible four-image mode turned itself back on and s…

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## [For the love of god, give us a way to "turn off’ the log…lol…](https://forums.chaos.com/t/for-the-love-of-god-give-us-a-way-to-turn-off-the-log-lol/184982)

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**Author:** [@RobH22](https://forums.chaos.com/u/RobH22)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/for-the-love-of-god-give-us-a-way-to-turn-off-the-log-lol/184982 "2026-06-29T08:33:02Z")

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For the love of god, give us a way to "turn off’ the log…lol… The ‘Log’ has been terrorizing us for decades. Please come up with a GLOBAL method to completely disable it and enable it easily. I’ve used every switch, pa…

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## [Veras Not Free?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/veras-not-free/185250)

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**Author:** [@philip\_kelly](https://forums.chaos.com/u/philip_kelly)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/veras-not-free/185250 "2026-06-26T15:02:11Z")

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So the Big announcement of Veras is now in vray and al… Not once did I hear that it costs to use it. Am I wrong? What sort of Sh=thousery are Chaos up to now. Are you going to start charging for the forum soon…Did yo…

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## [Chaos Vantage almost not findable on chaos.com if you want to buy](https://forums.chaos.com/t/chaos-vantage-almost-not-findable-on-chaos-com-if-you-want-to-buy/185663)

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**Author:** [@Vizioen](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Vizioen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/chaos-vantage-almost-not-findable-on-chaos-com-if-you-want-to-buy/185663 "2026-06-25T08:12:21Z")

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You guys do realize that there’s no mention of vantage on chaos.com unless you actually google it then you’ll find the page? Turns out if you want it; it’s part of V-Ray Collection (I think???), and there’s literally a …

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## [Visual settings erased](https://forums.chaos.com/t/visual-settings-erased/185665)

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**Author:** [@RYAN\_FERNANDEZ](https://forums.chaos.com/u/RYAN_FERNANDEZ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/visual-settings-erased/185665 "2026-06-24T18:37:14Z")

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Why do my linked Enscape visual setting erase when I change a scene tabs name in Sketchup WITHOUT Enscape open? Multiple models using SKP 26 and Enscape 4.18 . Example: renaming - Scene 24b to Scene 24F. Just that small…

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## [Vray crash in very simple scene everytime. need urgent help](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vray-crash-in-very-simple-scene-everytime-need-urgent-help/185403)

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**Author:** [@Dil\_KHAND](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Dil_KHAND)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vray-crash-in-very-simple-scene-everytime-need-urgent-help/185403 "2026-06-22T12:26:20Z")

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Hi, recently i trying to learn vray. i install max 2014 with vray 2 and its work fine, but one in 10 times it is crashing in a very simple scene like {2 plane vray light with a plane and box } and most of time it renders…

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## [Automatically place assets](https://forums.chaos.com/t/automatically-place-assets/185592)

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**Author:** [@log](https://forums.chaos.com/u/log)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/automatically-place-assets/185592 "2026-06-21T14:54:54Z")

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Hi, Is there a chaos solution to automatically place assets in a model? This can be a very tedious task in enscape. I am looking for a solution to populate a model with people, vegetation, cars to extract renders. The …

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## [No Veras Section on Form and big anoyance](https://forums.chaos.com/t/no-veras-section-on-form-and-big-anoyance/185417)

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**Author:** [@Paul\_Russam](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Paul_Russam)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/no-veras-section-on-form-and-big-anoyance/185417 "2026-06-15T15:56:45Z")

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I’m a longtime Enscape user and I’m using Veras for the 1st time. 2 things: there isn’t a dedicated space here on the forum for Veras questions/tips Can some one explain this: If the prompt cant follow such bas…

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## [Vray Community exe not installing vray for blender addon?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vray-community-exe-not-installing-vray-for-blender-addon/185206)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Munning](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Peter_Munning)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vray-community-exe-not-installing-vray-for-blender-addon/185206 "2026-06-08T17:13:30Z")

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exe file deletes old edition and reinstalls new edition without giving me a choice on any preferences. Blender addon is not installed only Arena addon.

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## [Chaos enhancer is no longer included in subscription](https://forums.chaos.com/t/chaos-enhancer-is-no-longer-included-in-subscription/185240)

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**Author:** [@manelreig](https://forums.chaos.com/u/manelreig)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/chaos-enhancer-is-no-longer-included-in-subscription/185240 "2026-06-08T11:32:02Z")

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Hello, why is it that what a week ago was included in subscription is now credits base paid? Suddenly Chaos enhancer cost credits. I really feel scammed here. I hope sooner than later we do not need vray anymore, bec…

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## [3ds Max 2027 with V-Ray 7.3, the VFB LightMix Source Properties panel, UI Scale](https://forums.chaos.com/t/3ds-max-2027-with-v-ray-7-3-the-vfb-lightmix-source-properties-panel-ui-scale/185165)

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**Author:** [@grace\_tevlin](https://forums.chaos.com/u/grace_tevlin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/3ds-max-2027-with-v-ray-7-3-the-vfb-lightmix-source-properties-panel-ui-scale/185165 "2026-06-04T12:33:53Z")

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In 3ds Max 2027 with V-Ray 7.3, the VFB LightMix Source Properties panel, the lights layers look much taller compared to previous versions (max26 vray7.3) and takes so much space. I tried VRAY\_VFB\_UI\_SCALE but did nothin…

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## [Generally speaking - as a "not Max" User - waiting long times for bug fixings](https://forums.chaos.com/t/generally-speaking-as-a-not-max-user-waiting-long-times-for-bug-fixings/185170)

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**Author:** [@haniel1107](https://forums.chaos.com/u/haniel1107)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/generally-speaking-as-a-not-max-user-waiting-long-times-for-bug-fixings/185170 "2026-06-04T12:23:42Z")

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Hi Chaos, it’s great to see you celebrating yourselves on YouTube with regular new videos… They’re brilliant new features, too. But as a Cinema 4D user, I try to avoid these videos… I’d be happy if you’d just fix a few b…

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## [Changes to the Chaos.com website - supported apps](https://forums.chaos.com/t/changes-to-the-chaos-com-website-supported-apps/185167)

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**Author:** [@julio\_arvellos](https://forums.chaos.com/u/julio_arvellos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/changes-to-the-chaos-com-website-supported-apps/185167 "2026-06-03T07:01:59Z")

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Hello! Today I was checking the https://www.chaos.com/ website and noticed that Maya, Houdini (and probably other software) were removed from some pages (below), but they are still in the Integration page. Any re…

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## [New Forum Intro Guide (WIP)](https://forums.chaos.com/t/new-forum-intro-guide-wip/185071)

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**Author:** [@Demian\_Gutberlet](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Demian_Gutberlet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/new-forum-intro-guide-wip/185071 "2026-05-29T11:32:51Z")

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Forum Intro Guide - Work in Progress Hello everyone, and a warm welcome to the new Chaos Forum! We are incredibly excited to have you here. We know that any new platform takes some getting used to, especially for our po…

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