# General **URL:** https://forums.chaos.com/c/v-ray/v-ray-for-rhino/v-ray-for-rhino-general/102.md?page=3 [Latest](https://forums.chaos.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.chaos.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.chaos.com/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Questions Render in Project - Grasshopper](https://forums.chaos.com/t/questions-render-in-project-grasshopper/117909)
**Author:** [@citro3101](https://forums.chaos.com/u/citro3101)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/questions-render-in-project-grasshopper/117909 "2024-01-30T20:21:08Z")
Suppose im doing an animation with Render In Project. Is there a way to interactively preview the camera? I can use the Look through function on the camera component, but I want to interact with iterate all views before … --- ## [Dynamic looking ocean texture](https://forums.chaos.com/t/dynamic-looking-ocean-texture/117676)
**Author:** [@alfie\_vauvelle](https://forums.chaos.com/u/alfie_vauvelle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/dynamic-looking-ocean-texture/117676 "2024-01-09T15:18:45Z")
Hi, Does anyone have any tips on how to create or where i can find a more dynamic looking ocean texture map? Even after tweaking the settings it still all just seems a little flat. --- ## [V6.2 VFB folders](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v6-2-vfb-folders/117559)
**Author:** [@glennco](https://forums.chaos.com/u/glennco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v6-2-vfb-folders/117559 "2023-12-29T14:44:00Z")
Hello, Is it possible to rename the folders? That will help organize especially if we use multiple folders for specific cameras. Thanks, Glenn --- ## [Outlines - exclude layers/objects/materials](https://forums.chaos.com/t/outlines-exclude-layers-objects-materials/117402)
**Author:** [@pavel\_martinka](https://forums.chaos.com/u/pavel_martinka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/outlines-exclude-layers-objects-materials/117402 "2023-12-13T23:18:30Z")
Hi! Is it possible to add in some hotfix this feature?: To be able to exclude/include layer/object/material in outlines mode. Withouth this is problem wit greenery which have too many outlines (especially leaves, etc…). … --- ## [Getting a gem look](https://forums.chaos.com/t/getting-a-gem-look/117106)
**Author:** [@SHoutzager](https://forums.chaos.com/u/SHoutzager)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/getting-a-gem-look/117106 "2023-12-01T13:18:12Z")
Would like to render out a gem like glass like this image. I have heard it called dispersion. :roll\_eyes: --- ## [New Workflow in Vray 6 and Enscape 3.5 When Working on Multiple Devices in an Architecture Office.](https://forums.chaos.com/t/new-workflow-in-vray-6-and-enscape-3-5-when-working-on-multiple-devices-in-an-architecture-office/117140)
**Author:** [@Tamsin\_O\_Reilly](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Tamsin_O_Reilly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/new-workflow-in-vray-6-and-enscape-3-5-when-working-on-multiple-devices-in-an-architecture-office/117140 "2023-11-29T22:18:33Z")
Hi there! I’m after some clarity/advice around the best way to work in an architecture office (50+ people) when it comes to material libraries and best workflow across Enscape and Vray without loosing links to textures/ … --- ## [How about for Rhino 8?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/how-about-for-rhino-8/116264)
**Author:** [@pun1407](https://forums.chaos.com/u/pun1407)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/how-about-for-rhino-8/116264 "2023-11-09T12:15:31Z")
I want to know that, Vray 5 or 6, which shall fully work on rhino 8? --- ## [Bump Texture Channel missing / alternative?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/bump-texture-channel-missing-alternative/116966)
**Author:** [@andrei\_raducanu](https://forums.chaos.com/u/andrei_raducanu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/bump-texture-channel-missing-alternative/116966 "2023-11-08T10:51:34Z")
Hey all! My understanding is if I want to soften the edges on a material I should use an (additional) bump map with Edges texture set to “Bump Texture Channel” . Yet this one doesn’t exist in Vray for Rhino, instead (b… --- ## [clouds](https://forums.chaos.com/t/clouds/116949)
**Author:** [@claude\_limardi](https://forums.chaos.com/u/claude_limardi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/clouds/116949 "2023-11-05T16:32:27Z")
Hi, don’t see the clouds options in the vray control panel for the rhino sun (i’m using vray 5 in rhino 7) --- ## [Baking textures](https://forums.chaos.com/t/baking-textures/116161)
**Author:** [@corrado69](https://forums.chaos.com/u/corrado69)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/baking-textures/116161 "2023-09-29T08:27:07Z")
Is it possibile to bake textures in Vray for Rhino? I found some tutorial for 3DSMax but nothing for Rhino. Thanks --- ## [Perpetual V-Ray 5 for Rhino License to Sell](https://forums.chaos.com/t/perpetual-v-ray-5-for-rhino-license-to-sell/116383)
**Author:** [@warning\_volker](https://forums.chaos.com/u/warning_volker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/perpetual-v-ray-5-for-rhino-license-to-sell/116383 "2023-09-11T21:43:56Z")
Perpetual V-Ray 5 for Rhino License to Sell We left the 3D business and have one perpetual V-Ray 5 for Rhino license to sell.​ This type of license isn’t sold by Chaos anymore, but you can still upgrade to the latest v… --- ## [AxF format?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/axf-format/116142)
**Author:** [@javierrentas](https://forums.chaos.com/u/javierrentas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/axf-format/116142 "2023-08-22T12:25:40Z")
I’m wondering if V-Ray for Rhino support AxF file format. --- ## [Compressed textures? Or mipmapping?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/compressed-textures-or-mipmapping/115531)
**Author:** [@Micha](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Micha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/compressed-textures-or-mipmapping/115531 "2023-08-15T12:13:37Z")
I’m not sure which option is to prefer. If I could wish than I would like to use all options together - compressed mip-map and only visible. :wink: For example I have to render complex interiors - what is better to use?… --- ## [Cloud Render from Grasshopper questions](https://forums.chaos.com/t/cloud-render-from-grasshopper-questions/115662)
**Author:** [@seltzdesign](https://forums.chaos.com/u/seltzdesign)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/cloud-render-from-grasshopper-questions/115662 "2023-07-07T11:04:51Z")
I just saw the video about the new 6.1 update and am particularly interested in using Cloud Render with Grasshopper. As you can see here: https://youtu.be/VN3tclAB38Q?t=398 you have to right-click the component and then … --- ## [THE COMPLETE GUIDE vray book](https://forums.chaos.com/t/the-complete-guide-vray-book/114022)
**Author:** [@Foerdesign](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Foerdesign)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2023, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/the-complete-guide-vray-book/114022 "2023-06-25T02:04:12Z")
Hello everyone, I have a V-Ray: THE COMPLETE GUIDE Book Edition in English. Is anyone interested in the book from the oldtimes?​ --- ## [Advanced V-Ray Python Scripting Questions](https://forums.chaos.com/t/advanced-v-ray-python-scripting-questions/114339)
**Author:** [@TopRamen](https://forums.chaos.com/u/TopRamen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2023, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/advanced-v-ray-python-scripting-questions/114339 "2023-06-18T22:18:04Z")
I’ve been meaning to ask some of these questions for quite some time. I rely heavily on scripted Rhino and V-Ray to automate as much as possible. A few things I’ve never been able to figure out are: How to change the G… --- ## [Please show example of texture in Dirt Radius](https://forums.chaos.com/t/please-show-example-of-texture-in-dirt-radius/115411)
**Author:** [@richard\_aubin](https://forums.chaos.com/u/richard_aubin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2023, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/please-show-example-of-texture-in-dirt-radius/115411 "2023-06-17T03:52:47Z")
I see some 3DS Max users using a texture in the Radius slot, and I would like to see an example of how to do this in VRay for Rhino. --- ## [Baking lighting into textures?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/baking-lighting-into-textures/115270)
**Author:** [@seltzdesign](https://forums.chaos.com/u/seltzdesign)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/baking-lighting-into-textures/115270 "2023-06-08T08:42:06Z")
This is more of a general question at first: Is it possible to bake the lighting (shadows, AO, etc) into the diffuse textures of a small scene? My scene looks like this for now, mainly there are some Cosmos Assets and a… --- ## [Various requests and observations.](https://forums.chaos.com/t/various-requests-and-observations/114960)
**Author:** [@robert\_dobrowolski](https://forums.chaos.com/u/robert_dobrowolski)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/various-requests-and-observations/114960 "2023-06-07T16:59:47Z")
Hello, Here’s a list of some requests or workflow observations I made while making end product architecture visualizations in Rhino+Vray. Here are some small things about v-ray in Rhino that would make my workflow a lo… --- ## [Denoise Render Elements Separately In V-Ray Next](https://forums.chaos.com/t/denoise-render-elements-separately-in-v-ray-next/96979)
**Author:** [@cmascari](https://forums.chaos.com/u/cmascari)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/denoise-render-elements-separately-in-v-ray-next/96979 "2023-06-07T08:25:05Z")
The denoiser in V-Ray 3.6 had an option to select ‘Type’. This option is missing from V-Ray Next. This single feature was the only way I could ever get glass and reflections to look good with the denoiser. Without the… --- ## [V-Ray Script Access - Can I even do this?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-script-access-can-i-even-do-this/114332)
**Author:** [@charlie\_peckar](https://forums.chaos.com/u/charlie_peckar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-script-access-can-i-even-do-this/114332 "2023-05-19T16:29:41Z")
Hello, I’m trying to write a python script to perform some repetitive actions, but I am struggling with the V-Ray Script Access Documentation (V-Ray for Rhino). I’d like to perform the following actions for each item i… --- ## [Placing .vrmesh proxies using Grasshopper?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/placing-vrmesh-proxies-using-grasshopper/115056)
**Author:** [@seltzdesign](https://forums.chaos.com/u/seltzdesign)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/placing-vrmesh-proxies-using-grasshopper/115056 "2023-05-16T17:41:01Z")
I am trying to do something sort of advanced, but it looks like it should be possible. I am trying to build a Grasshopper script that takes a bunch of geometries, turns them into .vrmesh files and then replaces the geome… --- ## [How can I convert all vray material to rhino 7 pbr material?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/how-can-i-convert-all-vray-material-to-rhino-7-pbr-material/114873)
**Author:** [@pun1407](https://forums.chaos.com/u/pun1407)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/how-can-i-convert-all-vray-material-to-rhino-7-pbr-material/114873 "2023-05-05T08:06:58Z")
Can I do it? --- ## [Vray UVW placement vs. Rhino Texture Mapping](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vray-uvw-placement-vs-rhino-texture-mapping/114674)
**Author:** [@Ibear888](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Ibear888)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vray-uvw-placement-vs-rhino-texture-mapping/114674 "2023-04-19T22:34:17Z")
Are Vray UVW placement and Rhino Texture mapping redundant? If setting UVW placement in Vray, is it required to map the texture in Rhino? Does Vray UVW placement supercede any Rhino texture mapping or does it purely buil… --- ## [Rendering text and dimensions](https://forums.chaos.com/t/rendering-text-and-dimensions/107924)
**Author:** [@lopez67](https://forums.chaos.com/u/lopez67)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/rendering-text-and-dimensions/107924 "2023-04-06T12:32:55Z")
It’s possible to render text and dimensions in Vray for Rhino? --- ## [Disable Camera Shadows](https://forums.chaos.com/t/disable-camera-shadows/114518)
**Author:** [@jun\_tange](https://forums.chaos.com/u/jun_tange)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2023, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/disable-camera-shadows/114518 "2023-04-01T06:35:06Z")
Hi All So I’ve been trying out render scenarios and one thing I noticed is that my render becomes very dark when i close up on it. As if the camera is casting a shadow over the object. Sure it’s realistic but it would… --- ## [Importing animated assets experience](https://forums.chaos.com/t/importing-animated-assets-experience/114409)
**Author:** [@Val\_the\_Sinarb](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Val_the_Sinarb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/importing-animated-assets-experience/114409 "2023-03-23T09:18:54Z")
I was really excited when I have seen in one of the youtube webinars the use of pre-animated assets (trees moving in the wind) and it motivated me to try out the new version of Vray. I think that animated objects make th… --- ## [Material library back in asset editor](https://forums.chaos.com/t/material-library-back-in-asset-editor/114341)
**Author:** [@robbie\_bruins](https://forums.chaos.com/u/robbie_bruins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/material-library-back-in-asset-editor/114341 "2023-03-21T03:29:27Z")
Hi, I want the material library back like the old days in the asset editor. I don’t want to import materials from the cosmos library, I want them in the asset editor. Where can I download the Vray 5 library since that m… --- ## [Excluding objects from HDRI reflections And separate HDRIs for different objects - Is it possible?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/excluding-objects-from-hdri-reflections-and-separate-hdris-for-different-objects-is-it-possible/113334)
**Author:** [@lorin\_bohm](https://forums.chaos.com/u/lorin_bohm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/excluding-objects-from-hdri-reflections-and-separate-hdris-for-different-objects-is-it-possible/113334 "2023-03-17T08:46:28Z")
Hi all Is it possible exclude specific objects in a scene from reflecting the environment HDRI? For example a jewelry product scene in which the jewelry piece reflects the HDRI but the ground plane does not? I would al… --- ## [Can Vray 6 materials be opened and used in Vray 5?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/can-vray-6-materials-be-opened-and-used-in-vray-5/114055)
**Author:** [@push2flush](https://forums.chaos.com/u/push2flush)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/can-vray-6-materials-be-opened-and-used-in-vray-5/114055 "2023-02-24T02:28:26Z")
Can Vray 6 materials be opened and used in Vray 5? My office has perpetual Vray 5 for Rhino license, while I have a subscription to Vray, so I would like to use the latest version if possible. [Previous page](https://forums.chaos.com/c/v-ray/v-ray-for-rhino/v-ray-for-rhino-general/102.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.chaos.com/c/v-ray/v-ray-for-rhino/v-ray-for-rhino-general/102.md?page=4)