VRay Standalone version

[johny_to]

Is there a plan for release a standalone version of VRay?

Thanks
Johny

[Da_elf]

there is one

[vlado]

Currently you can get the standalone version as part of V-Ray for Maya beta. If you are interested, please email us to vraymaya@chaosgroup.com

Best regards,
Vlado

[johny_to]

Thanks for the info Vlado

[johny_to]

Vlado, can you give me an information if there're a plan for release a VRay standalone version (no part of VRay for Maya)?

I mean a GUI VRay standalone, where we can load a mesh data (OBJ file, or 3ds file, or others mesh data file), then use GUI VRay standalone materials editor for assigns materials and setup cameras and lights for rendering.

I already send email to vraymaya@chaosgroup.com yesterday, but not got any reply. Maybe my email lost on spam folder??? (I pm you my email address)

[vlado]

The standalone version of V-Ray is currently simply a command-line renderer; it does not include a GUI of any kind (except for the VBF). A GUI may be a possibility, but is not a priority right now.

I think the email is here, but it may take some time for the guys to pick it up and reply.

Best regards,
Vlado

[johny_to]

That VRay standalone command line renderer read a xlm text file or Maya scene file?

Its okay if command line rendered read a xlm text file, because I can write a scripts exporter later or edit type it manually if there're also a documant infomation about file format.

what's the meaning of VBF?

Thanks

[vlado]

The file format is a text file, yes. V-Ray for Maya itself can export such a text file from within Maya, but there is no problem to create it yourself. The format is documented in the V-Ray SDK.

VFB is the V-Ray frame buffer - it displays the final rendered image while V-Ray is rendering.

Best regards,
Vlado

[johny_to]

Interesting

Because its still on Beta, can I preorder VRay standalone without Maya's things for get download of the Beta version?

[johny_to]

Hello Vlado, I just downloaded file "vray_demo_08516_maya85_x86.exe" and intalled it on my computer.
But I can not find any help file or info file about the format of file vrscene. Can you give me a link for download VRay SDK document file that have information about vrscene file format?

PS: I need vrscene file format because I dont have Maya.

Thanks,
Johny

[Da_elf]

what are you using for 3d? the vray external isnt a 3d modeling program. its just a renderer

[johny_to]

Hello Da_elfm I know VRay standalone is just a renderer.
For 3D I can use trueSpace. MoI3d and Blender.
Maybe I'll write my own exporter for Blender or for trueSpace.

[vlado]

There are people who already worked on an exporter for Blender; better check this out before doubling the effort

Best regards,
Vlado

[johny_to]

Thanks for the info Vlado.
But can you give me the links?

[Ktoeto]

But can you give me the links?

I know this place - http://3dcenter.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=85568&hl=
russian site