# General **URL:** https://forums.chaos.com/c/v-ray/v-ray-for-blender/v-ray-for-blender-general/217.md [Latest](https://forums.chaos.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.chaos.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.chaos.com/tags.md) --- ## [Vray UVW Projection - Unable to select Projection Camera](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vray-uvw-projection-unable-to-select-projection-camera/192249)
**Author:** [@John\_Ashby](https://forums.chaos.com/u/John_Ashby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vray-uvw-projection-unable-to-select-projection-camera/192249 "2026-11-03T15:48:31Z")
Hi there, I am trying to project a texture onto a mesh and in the documentation for the UVW mapping it says: “Perspective – The input texture is projected towards the surface from the camera provided under the Projecti… --- ## [New guy here, first time touching blender. Have Autocad experience from HS & college decades ago. Any tips, criticism appreciated. im not sensitive swing awag9](https://forums.chaos.com/t/new-guy-here-first-time-touching-blender-have-autocad-experience-from-hs-college-decades-ago-any-tips-criticism-appreciated-im-not-sensitive-swing-awag9/192028)
**Author:** [@matthew\_kelly](https://forums.chaos.com/u/matthew_kelly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/new-guy-here-first-time-touching-blender-have-autocad-experience-from-hs-college-decades-ago-any-tips-criticism-appreciated-im-not-sensitive-swing-awag9/192028 "2026-10-21T07:19:38Z")
Decided i wanted to build i powerful workstation summer of 25, i saw what was coming as far as AI and what happened during covid as far a price manipulation. I had no idea what i was going to do with it but i knew i want… --- ## [Some little annoyances](https://forums.chaos.com/t/some-little-annoyances/191824)
**Author:** [@AyrtonSenna](https://forums.chaos.com/u/AyrtonSenna)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/some-little-annoyances/191824 "2026-10-13T14:39:29Z")
Both of those do the same. I guess I understand because of one being eevee and the other cycles. But maybe one could be vray gpu and the other one vray cpu. But one annoying thing is, in SOLID view we cannot see the tex… --- ## [Clipper in Mesh Mode](https://forums.chaos.com/t/clipper-in-mesh-mode/191480)
**Author:** [@s\_z](https://forums.chaos.com/u/s_z)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/clipper-in-mesh-mode/191480 "2026-10-01T13:26:06Z")
When using a Clipper Object in Mesh mode the Clipper Material Option doesn’t do anything. The Clipper is either taking the material from itself or from the clipped object. I guess this is expected behavior and works fine… --- ## [Define Environment for Asset Preview](https://forums.chaos.com/t/define-environment-for-asset-preview/191483)
**Author:** [@s\_z](https://forums.chaos.com/u/s_z)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/define-environment-for-asset-preview/191483 "2026-09-24T10:20:29Z")
How do I change the Environment for Asset Previews? The only way I found so far, is to select eg the material and check ‘Use World’ for preview. The standard previews are very dark. --- ## [Infinite plane invisible to render](https://forums.chaos.com/t/infinite-plane-invisible-to-render/191443)
**Author:** [@julio\_arvellos](https://forums.chaos.com/u/julio_arvellos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/infinite-plane-invisible-to-render/191443 "2026-09-23T06:25:04Z")
Hello! Is it possible to make the Infinite Plane invisible to render or make it shadow catcher? In many cases I only need a plane to bounce some light back to the object. --- ## [Vray for blender price](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vray-for-blender-price/191250)
**Author:** [@prv\_works](https://forums.chaos.com/u/prv_works)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vray-for-blender-price/191250 "2026-09-18T07:30:59Z")
I wonder if V-Ray’s development for Blender has been cancelled. Look, I check the nightlies almost every day, and there are always updates for Maya, Max, and C4D almost daily; months go by and there isn’t a single fix fo… --- ## [When is vray scatter and volume grid coming to blender?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/when-is-vray-scatter-and-volume-grid-coming-to-blender/191268)
**Author:** [@Chris1](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Chris1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/when-is-vray-scatter-and-volume-grid-coming-to-blender/191268 "2026-09-17T19:42:25Z")
Hi, I wanted to know when these 2 feature come into the blender build? You could say that most people in the professional realm probably use “geoscatter” anyway but max has “forestpack” as well. And regarding the volume … --- ## [Cosmos Material maps hard to identify](https://forums.chaos.com/t/cosmos-material-maps-hard-to-identify/184770)
**Author:** [@julio\_arvellos](https://forums.chaos.com/u/julio_arvellos)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/cosmos-material-maps-hard-to-identify/184770 "2026-09-17T12:42:52Z")
Hello! I usually use the diffuse map as a reference when rearranging the UVs, but when working on big scenes, it becomes quite hard to distinguish each material, since they come with a tag/identifier rather than the mat… --- ## [3dsmax to Blender switch: vrscene is a workable way to?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/3dsmax-to-blender-switch-vrscene-is-a-workable-way-to/185312)
**Author:** [@bardo](https://forums.chaos.com/u/bardo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/3dsmax-to-blender-switch-vrscene-is-a-workable-way-to/185312 "2026-09-15T12:35:26Z")
Hi, I’m planning to do the switch from 3dsmax to Blender and as I’d like to be able to still render both on 3dsmax and Blender, I’m planning to go with the Vray Solo subscription as it has both the Vray integration. Wh… --- ## [Production render not working - Interactive rendering working \_ Render channels problems : blender 5.0.1 Vray 7.20.1](https://forums.chaos.com/t/production-render-not-working-interactive-rendering-working-render-channels-problems-blender-5-0-1-vray-7-20-1/124854)
**Author:** [@nicolas\_chevillard](https://forums.chaos.com/u/nicolas_chevillard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/production-render-not-working-interactive-rendering-working-render-channels-problems-blender-5-0-1-vray-7-20-1/124854 "2026-09-07T07:20:46Z")
Hi guys, I updated blender and vray yesterday (from Blender 4.5.5 to 5.0.1 and VRay for blender 4.5 to 5.0). since, when I try to start a production render, it finishes right away and of course it’s black. Interactive r… --- ## [HDR Light Studio adds V-Ray support in Blender](https://forums.chaos.com/t/hdr-light-studio-adds-v-ray-support-in-blender/191047)
**Author:** [@mark\_segasby](https://forums.chaos.com/u/mark_segasby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/hdr-light-studio-adds-v-ray-support-in-blender/191047 "2026-09-04T12:18:10Z")
Hi everyone — Mark here, co-founder of Lightmap. We’ve just updated our Blender add-on for HDR Light Studio, and the big change is V-Ray support. You can now light interactively in Blender and see it update live in t… --- ## [Image Options VFB](https://forums.chaos.com/t/image-options-vfb/190746)
**Author:** [@s\_z](https://forums.chaos.com/u/s_z)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/image-options-vfb/190746 "2026-08-24T07:49:39Z")
Hi, how do I set Image Options in the VFB? I can not find a way to get rid of that red message, telling me that Image Options are scene controlled. Guess it’s easy in the end, but I don’t know how. --- ## [V-Ray Denoiser Tool standalone](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-denoiser-tool-standalone/189405)
**Author:** [@julio\_arvellos](https://forums.chaos.com/u/julio_arvellos)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-denoiser-tool-standalone/189405 "2026-08-10T13:02:06Z")
Hello! I was reading about temporal denoise and other stuff, and remembered about this article: https://support.chaos.com/hc/en-us/articles/4411161850897-Using-the-standalone-Denoiser-tool-VDenoise-exe. It explains abou… --- ## [Nodes and other questions](https://forums.chaos.com/t/nodes-and-other-questions/188279)
**Author:** [@julio\_arvellos](https://forums.chaos.com/u/julio_arvellos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/nodes-and-other-questions/188279 "2026-07-30T14:41:09Z")
Hello! I’d like to share some thoughts/ideas about Vray nodes, that I think could improve the procedural workflow, especially for users familiar with the node system from Cycles (as I’m). One of the main benefits from … --- ## [Virtual Staging Issues](https://forums.chaos.com/t/virtual-staging-issues/188212)
**Author:** [@spomeniks](https://forums.chaos.com/u/spomeniks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/virtual-staging-issues/188212 "2026-07-27T19:56:00Z")
I’m trying to use Blender and V Ray for virtual staging (imported from fspy). I’m having two head scratching issues: When Filmic Tonemap is on in VFB, it’s affecting the colour space/gamma of the backplate image. I’m s… --- ## [Ignore Exposure for background images](https://forums.chaos.com/t/ignore-exposure-for-background-images/188009)
**Author:** [@Mokiki](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Mokiki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/ignore-exposure-for-background-images/188009 "2026-07-18T11:28:58Z")
In 3ds Max there is an option to have exposure ignore any background images in the environment slot. Is there a similar option in vray for blender? --- ## [Lighting Analysis render element not in the documentation](https://forums.chaos.com/t/lighting-analysis-render-element-not-in-the-documentation/187994)
**Author:** [@julio\_arvellos](https://forums.chaos.com/u/julio_arvellos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/lighting-analysis-render-element-not-in-the-documentation/187994 "2026-07-17T13:30:23Z")
Just a reminder that the description of this render element isn’t present in the documentation yet. --- ## [Camera background image](https://forums.chaos.com/t/camera-background-image/185884)
**Author:** [@martin\_belleau](https://forums.chaos.com/u/martin_belleau)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/camera-background-image/185884 "2026-07-09T01:13:48Z")
Hello! I’m trying to use an image sequence in my camera (backplate). It works through the camera \> background Images in cycles, but I can’t seem to get it to work in vray. How would I go about doing this? thanks! --- ## [Vray for blender educational?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vray-for-blender-educational/185906)
**Author:** [@AyrtonSenna](https://forums.chaos.com/u/AyrtonSenna)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vray-for-blender-educational/185906 "2026-07-08T06:09:14Z")
Hi Chaos! I am on the vray educational license, you know for 3ds max and phoenix etc… How does this work for Blender? Do I have access to the educational license for Blender just like 3ds max? I am talking about the v… --- ## [V-Ray default shortcuts](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-default-shortcuts/185881)
**Author:** [@julio\_arvellos](https://forums.chaos.com/u/julio_arvellos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-default-shortcuts/185881 "2026-07-06T16:42:24Z")
Hello! I was customizing the VRay and noticed that there are 4 shortcuts for the production render by default. I think it could benefit more the users if the IPR and VFB also have some keys by default, since these t… --- ## [Volume VDB shader ETA](https://forums.chaos.com/t/volume-vdb-shader-eta/185556)
**Author:** [@martin\_belleau](https://forums.chaos.com/u/martin_belleau)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/volume-vdb-shader-eta/185556 "2026-06-19T23:07:09Z")
Hello! What is the ETA for VDB support? thanks!!! --- ## [No longer have access to light fcurves](https://forums.chaos.com/t/no-longer-have-access-to-light-fcurves/185524)
**Author:** [@martin\_belleau](https://forums.chaos.com/u/martin_belleau)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/no-longer-have-access-to-light-fcurves/185524 "2026-06-19T12:44:18Z")
Hello! I can’t seem to make my vray light fcurves show up in the graph view. I’m assuming the latest blender is doing something differently which surely has nothing to do with vray elements? PS - I can clearly see my o… --- ## [Collection Holdout and Indirect only](https://forums.chaos.com/t/collection-holdout-and-indirect-only/185391)
**Author:** [@julio\_arvellos](https://forums.chaos.com/u/julio_arvellos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/collection-holdout-and-indirect-only/185391 "2026-06-17T18:50:51Z")
Hello! Is there a way to make a Collection contribute only indirectly to the render and/or mark it as a holdout? Changing the visibility of each object in big scenes is kind of work. What is the current alternative wi… --- ## [V-Ray Edges displaying tris instead of quads](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-edges-displaying-tris-instead-of-quads/184940)
**Author:** [@julio\_arvellos](https://forums.chaos.com/u/julio_arvellos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-edges-displaying-tris-instead-of-quads/184940 "2026-06-15T10:12:44Z")
Hello! By default the V-Ray Edges node displays tris instead of quads. I couldn’t find an option to change this. (V-Ray 7.20.01 / Blender 5.0.1) I tested it with Maya, and the default behavior there is to show quads. … --- ## [Nvidia Driver display message](https://forums.chaos.com/t/nvidia-driver-display-message/185381)
**Author:** [@abecrow](https://forums.chaos.com/u/abecrow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/nvidia-driver-display-message/185381 "2026-06-12T13:19:21Z")
Hello, Just a quick question. I’m currently using the latest NVIDIA drivers (610.47) and the latest version of V-Ray for Blender. Every time I do a real-time render, I get a message saying that my driver is newer than t… --- ## [Render not creating files on disk](https://forums.chaos.com/t/render-not-creating-files-on-disk/185256)
**Author:** [@martin\_belleau](https://forums.chaos.com/u/martin_belleau)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/render-not-creating-files-on-disk/185256 "2026-06-08T16:20:08Z")
Well this is embarrassing… I did a production render, and it output a sequence of files. I now can no longer get any renders to write to disk… I did a 4 frame test (a cube animated from right to left), I put in my path… --- ## [Demo scenes are broken](https://forums.chaos.com/t/demo-scenes-are-broken/185095)
**Author:** [@dgrigo](https://forums.chaos.com/u/dgrigo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/demo-scenes-are-broken/185095 "2026-05-31T07:46:43Z")
Hello, first post All demo scenes are broken one way or another, 80’s\_disco : don’t have Vray proxies at all loaded for VRayProxy@b7f3203a\_3dh\_Bus\_Stop\_44-17 , VRayProxy@b12f0930\_3dh\_California\_Palm\_Tree\_110-61 caust… --- ## [How to completely exclude object from V-Ray Volume Toon?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/how-to-completely-exclude-object-from-v-ray-volume-toon/185077)
**Author:** [@julio\_arvellos](https://forums.chaos.com/u/julio_arvellos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/how-to-completely-exclude-object-from-v-ray-volume-toon/185077 "2026-05-29T13:58:15Z")
Hi, I’m trying to replicate a simplified version of an adipocyte (fat cell) using simple geometries + a bitmap image. The idea is to use a simple Plane with the image to adjust the opacity of the material and replicate … --- ## [Working with View Layers](https://forums.chaos.com/t/working-with-view-layers/184994)
**Author:** [@julio\_arvellos](https://forums.chaos.com/u/julio_arvellos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/working-with-view-layers/184994 "2026-05-28T11:57:46Z")
Hello! Is there a way to access different View Layers with the VFB? Currently, I can’t find a way to switch the layers and/or check the render channels. VFB only shows the latest rendered layer, though it saves everythi… [Next page](https://forums.chaos.com/c/v-ray/v-ray-for-blender/v-ray-for-blender-general/217.md?page=1)