Vray proxys in xref not showing up when net rendered

[drew_almighty]

I have a site file with about 1500 vray proxys (trees). I have this file xref'd into another file containing buildings and lights. If I render the image locally the vray proxys render fine, but if I send a net render they aren't there.

I have configured my user paths in both files to ensure that the directories for the meshes are listed. I even tried placing a live proxy in the building file to give the path a kick start, but no such luck.

Is there something I am missing or do vray proxys have to be live to net render?

THX

[dlparisi]

Re: Vray proxys in xref not showing up when net rendered

I have configured my user paths in both files to ensure that the directories for the meshes are listed.

I'm not sure vray uses the use paths if it can't find a proxy. Is the path for the proxy a UNC path (i.e., //server//folder/file) or is it a mapped drive (i.e., P? AFAIK, mapped drives can sometimes be a problem.

[drew_almighty]

Re: Vray proxys in xref not showing up when net rendered

I'm not sure vray uses the use paths if it can't find a proxy. Is the path for the proxy a UNC path (i.e., //server//folder/file) or is it a mapped drive (i.e., P? AFAIK, mapped drives can sometimes be a problem.

We use only UNC paths as we have run into the mapped drive issue in the past.

[dlparisi]

Is your path to the xref'd file a unc path? Just tried it here and xref'd proxies work fine.

[drew_almighty]

Every path we use anywhere is UNC. The vray mesh path, as well as the xref and external files user paths.

[drew_almighty]

Is your path to the xref'd file a unc path? Just tried it here and xref'd proxies work fine.

Did you net render over backburner?

[dlparisi]

Yes, DR and backburner work fine for me. What version are you running - I'm on Max 9 1.5 Final.

[drew_almighty]

Yes, DR and backburner work fine for me. What version are you running - I'm on Max 9 1.5 Final.

Max 8 SP3 and vray 1.47.03

[drew_almighty]

Stop the presses

David,

My apologies. I should always double check before posting. SOMEHOW the path to my vray mesh was mapped to a drive letter. I changed it to UNC and judging by the increase in render time I am assuming it is going to work now.

Thanks for your help and sorry for wasting your time

p.s. The work on your website looks great!

[dlparisi]

Re: Stop the presses

David,

My apologies. I should always double check before posting. SOMEHOW the path to my vray mesh was mapped to a drive letter. I changed it to UNC and judging by the increase in render time I am assuming it is going to work now.

Thanks for your help and sorry for wasting your time

p.s. The work on your website looks great!

Thanks, needs updating though . Hope the proxies work out for you.