Denoiser render element

[dariofx]

Maya 2017 U4 & Vray for Maya 3.6 stable nightly 27496

NVIDIA GP100 (enabled) + Quadro M6000 (not enabled)

So I'm getting this message when I render with CUDA along with the new Denoiser render element:

// Warning: V-Ray : The Denoiser render element doesn't support the current adaptive sampling method and will be ignored. //

Image Format: exr (multichannel)

Production engine: CUDA
GPU Resize Testures: Full size textures
GPU Tex Format: 8-bit

AA Filter type: Lanczos
Size: 2.0

Max Sbdivs: 100
Noise threshold: 0.005
Max. render time (min): 0.0
Ray bundle size: 128

GI: On
Primary: Brute force
Secondary: Light Cache

Can someone please explain to me why I'm getting this message and what settings I need to use in order to try out the Denoiser render elements.

Thank you!

[Miro]

The VRayDenoiser requires the new adaptive sampler method, that was introduced a few versions back, to work properly. I guess the scene is set to use the old one, but you can manually switch to the new sampler with this MEL command:

setAttr vraySettings.dmcAdaptiveMethod 1;

[dariofx]

I'm confused, does this mean that the new VRayDenoiser render element does NOT work when the production render engine is set to GPU CUDA?

There is no option to that I see to choose the sampler method when rendering using CUDA. Please explain a little more.

Thank you for your help!

[vlado]

Use the MEL command above to change the sampling method. Or alternatively just recreate the V-Ray settings from scratch.

Best regards,
Vlado

[Alan Iglesias]

I do think it is a very good idea to start a brand-new file and merge everything in when working on older files that were created using pre-Vray-3.5. I was having all sorts of legacy issues but since I started doing this these sorts of problems are negated...

-Alan

[dariofx]

Good idea Alan!

[Alan Iglesias]

Cool. I hope it helps you as it has helped me...

-Alan

[thomes]

sorry, what is the script for 3dsmax, we have the same thing here with vray3.60.04

[Margarita.Stoeva]

sorry, what is the script for 3dsmax, we have the same thing here with vray3.60.04

Here it is:

renderers.current.twoLevel_adaptiveMethod=1

Best regards,
Margarita

[thomes]

thanks margarita!