V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max Final!

[Christophe.Cot]

Yes. You need to buy a license for every node (Distributed or Network Rendering). Additionally it appears you need to buy a node for every workstation you want to render with (previews etc.). 3.0 will not render by itself. You must purchase at least one node license. Someone correct me if I'm wrong .

That's not fully correct, please let me clarify:
-> with 1 license of V-Ray 3.0 Workstation for 3dsMax, you can use the graphical user interface of V-Ray, create/edit V-Ray shaders and render using the production or RT engine.
So an artist who needs to use V-Ray 3.0 for 3dsMax only on his local machine would only require a workstation license - and the entry point for a brand new license or even upgrade is even lower than before (ref. new license pricing info or upgrade pricing info)

-> if extra rendering power is needed for distributed or network rendering through the use of additional render servers, only then each render slaves requires access to a V-Ray 3.0 Render Node license.

[GLASS-CANVAS]

Congratulations on the release!
Is there a list of known issues that you still need to address? Or do you consider it to be 'bug-free' to the best of your knowledge? I'm just wondering about when we should roll it out in our office. With Autodesk and Microsoft products the rule of thumb is one service pack absolute minimum

[vlado]

Is there a list of known issues that you still need to address? Or do you consider it to be 'bug-free' to the best of your knowledge?

Hehe, I have never ever seen bug-free software in my life There are a few minor issues that we are aware of and which we hope to patch relatively quickly. Nothing that would be a show-stopper as far as I know though.

I'm just wondering about when we should roll it out in our office. With Autodesk and Microsoft products the rule of thumb is one service pack absolute minimum

It is a wise approach, certainly

Best regards,
Vlado

[hbajramovic]

Congrats to the entire team!
When can we expect to get the upgrade to 3.0? I've bought 2.4 during the promotion period and I wasn't able to find any info on this.

[lukx]

I placed order early in the morning on cgarchitect for upgrade and waiting for the new license GO TEAM VLADO

[danb4026]

Where can I find my dongle serial number? I am trying to buy from cgarchitect but it asks for the serial.

[lukx]

printed on the dongle also in wibukey control panel skip two first numers before "-"

[hbajramovic]

GOT IT thanks guys

[eyepiz]

Hi V-Ray Team!

you might want to remove the Beta from the "About V-Ray"

[arobbert]

That's not fully correct, please let me clarify:
-> with 1 license of V-Ray 3.0 Workstation for 3dsMax, you can use the graphical user interface of V-Ray, create/edit V-Ray shaders and render using the production or RT engine.
So an artist who needs to use V-Ray 3.0 for 3dsMax only on his local machine would only require a workstation license - and the entry point for a brand new license or even upgrade is even lower than before (ref. new license pricing info or upgrade pricing info)

-> if extra rendering power is needed for distributed or network rendering through the use of additional render servers, only then each render slaves requires access to a V-Ray 3.0 Render Node license.

Thanks for the clarification.

[Dman3d]

Quick question. While we migrate to 3.0 will 2.x users till be able to check out a license once we upgrade the dongle to 3.0 licenses?

[Svetlozar Draganov]

When you upgrade to V-Ray 3.0 the V-Ray 2.x licenses will remain active for a 6-month grace period from the date of upgrade to V-Ray 3.0.

[Morne]

When you upgrade to V-Ray 3.0 the V-Ray 2.x licenses will remain active for a 6-month grace period from the date of upgrade to V-Ray 3.0.

And if it is not an upgrade but a new purchase? Can that person "downgrade" also for 6 months?

[ChrisS]

I placed my order last friday for upgrade and still waiting for the new license.

[bibi5000]

Me too. I guess the sales team is swamped with orders

I can't find the download link for the 3.0 installer. Does my license need to be upgraded so I can see the download link in the download area?