How would you create scene like this?

[LuKa]

So I have to render a couple of similar objects like the ones below. How do I convince VRay to have a white background, but reflections from HDRI map?

How would you setup your scene to have exactly the same result as the one on pictures below?

[RErender]

for your first question-First set your max environment to white and secondly put your hdri in the environment overide found in the render dialogue

second question - maybe this string will give you some ideas http://www.chaoticdimension.com/foru...pic.php?t=4585 , or perhaps a black reflecting card with two renderable vray lights would do it.

[LuKa]

Uf thanks, I didn't see the refl/refr override slot

I thought I'd have to create something like photo studio effect. Is there any good HDRI map for that besides ARCHIHDR.HDR (the one which is used in your lnked post) and PENCERE.HDR (2 paralel wite cards)??