Vray 3.0 Expert settings by default?

[jneilon]

Is there anyway to set the defaults to expert for 3.0?

[tashko.zashev]

Is there anyway to set the defaults to expert for 3.0?

Hi,

Yes, this is something that we can improve to the V-ray 3.0 UI. It will be considered with our developers.
Meanwhile you can create a default 3ds max start up file using the following steps:
*) open 3ds max
*) open V-ray render settings
*) right click on the UI mode (Basic) and choose Switch all to expert
*) save this scene as maxstart.max to your default scenes folder
You can go to Customize\Configure User Paths to figure out where your scenes folder is pointed to.

[jneilon]

Thanks, this helps. Although it does not work when creating a new scene it defaults back.
I realized there is a new area in Vray 3.0 under system that allows for saving render presets but it does not make it default unfortunately. I am hoping I will find a config or ini file somewhere that I can just edit.
I like the idea of easy for beginner users but after using Vray for 9 years I like to see all the settings by default.

[vlado]

Thanks, this helps. Although it does not work when creating a new scene it defaults back.

Hm, if you do a "reset" it should work I think.

I am hoping I will find a config or ini file somewhere that I can just edit.

Yes, this is on the "to do" list.

Best regards,
Vlado

[jneilon]

Thanks Vlado,
Reset does use the Maxstart file. I typically click new scene since it's a couple less clicks but I can deal with this.

Looking forward to future updates. Great work by the way.
Jon

[KiboOst]

Another solution with maxscript, so each time max load a file it turn all VRay panels to expert :
Just put the code in a startup script.

================
function setVRayExpert =
(
vr=renderers.current
vrName = vr as string
if findString vrName "V_Ray_Adv_3" != undefined then
(
rdropen = 0
if (renderSceneDialog.isOpen() == true) then rdropen = 1
renderSceneDialog.close()

vr.gi_ui_view = 2
vr.irradmap_ui_view = 2
vr.lightcache_ui_view = 2
vr.caustics_ui_view = 1
vr.colormapping_ui_view = 2
vr.system_ui_view = 2
vr.options_ui_view = 2

if (rdropen == 1) then renderSceneDialog.open()
clearlistener()
)
)

callbacks.removescripts id:#VRayExpertPostLoad
callbacks.addscript #filePostOpenProcess "setVRayExpert()" id:#VRayExpertPostLoad
================

[jneilon]

Excellent thanks so much. This will save lots of clicks.

[Da_elf]

i thought you cant save settings in the demo of vray

[jneilon]

i thought you cant save settings in the demo of vray

I haven't used the demo but it works fine for the full version.

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