anyone know the answer to this?

[jojo7077]

Just ran the executable for Advanced (1.09.03r) and am waiting fro an authorization code.

Is the full functionality of the renderer available to me without the code?

[natty]

It shouldnt be no ... unless you have an old autho code already on your machine

[jojo7077]

make sure I understand

Okay...so...if I understand correctly, the scene will render but the full functionality of the V-Ray plugin won't be available to me until I get my code.

I can see a finished rendering but the image quality is poor and I do not see anywhere in the interface where I can make adjustments to the AA, etc.

[natty]

vray should not work at all ! not unless you have old autho info in your registry

[jojo7077]

forgot to ask this too...

I have scoured the V-ray website looking for any info on basic system requirements. I swear I saw it somewhere, but cannot remember where. I believe it addressed issues relative to compatible video cards.

Know anything about this?

[natty]

so let me get you right..... you have paid for vray but not received your Autho code yet ?

if so vray should not work

[jojo7077]

clarification...

Yep...paid for it and installed the executable.

I launch Max and select the V-Ray renderer under assign renderer dialog.

The render dialog pops up and I can see the V-Ray messages window as the scene renders. All the stuff appears there as the scene renders away; number of lights, irradiance sample info, etc.

Under the render dialog you usually have four tabs: Common, Renderer, Raytrace, and Advanced Lighting.

If I select the renderer tab, all I see if a splash image of V-ray's logo.

So...that's what prompted the question about whether or not I have full access to the renderer or if I must wait for my code to get at the guts.

Does that help?

[natty]

when you start max you should get a box come up asking for your code and other stuff ...

[jojo7077]

yep...

Yes...I get the box each time I choose the V-ray renderer. It's looking for the code I suspect.

Is it your understanding that once the proper code is put into the box, the full feature set of the product appears magically?

I'm really confused.

[natty]

yes thats correct

[jojo7077]

thanks

Thank you very much. I appreciate your willingness to answer my questions.

Saw your website. Do you use V-Ray exclusively on your projects? I'm a Brazil user until recently. Decided to invest in V-Ray in order to trim render times. If possible!

Very nice work indeed.

[natty]

Welcome to the forum jojo.

Do you use V-Ray exclusively on your projects

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