vray sunlight system

[Clifton Santiago]

I thought that the vray sun was going to be incorporated into a vray sunlight system in 1.5. Has it not been implemented yet, or am I missing something? I know I can link it to the Max system, but I wanted to save a step. Cheers.

[Codi]

In version 1.50.SP01 (not sure about prior versions), when you create an max daylight system you can choose VRaySun as the sunlight emitter. I guess it's pretty much the same as the sunlight system.

Regards

[DrJan]

Create tab > Systems button > Daylight system
Once you put one in your scene you select VRaySun as Sunlight.
Done!

[rivoli]

if you create a daylight system you can pick up a vray sun from the sunlight rollout. you'll be asked whether you want a skylight map as environment as well.

edit:
well, a bit late I guess. should answer your question though.

[Codi]

Lol, 3 answers at the same minute, this must be some kind of record

[Clifton Santiago]

Thanks guys. I previously only tried the sunlight system before, but you can't switch the light type. As you suggested, I used the daylight system and it works.

I assume I need to disable all the skylight features so they don't interfere with vray sky? Doing it this way seems a bit awkward. But I suppose its better than linking it like before...

[rivoli]

I assume I need to disable all the skylight features so they don't interfere with vray sky?

that's what I usually do, but it might even get automatically disabled once you select the vray sun. don't know, never had the guts to take the chance and leave it on.

[vlado]

The 3ds Max skylight will be ignored (there is a warning in the V-Ray log about this), so it doesn't matter if you turn it on or off.

Best regards,
Vlado