Vray-clipper with mesh not cutting object

[ben_collyer]

Hi, i'm trying to use the Vray clipper object to cut a section of my model away, however when rendering it is rendering the mesh of the clipper instead of interesting.
The vray clipper object in just plane mode works, but when i select a mesh it converts to rendering the mesh object selected. (as shown in the screen shot).

Sorry as this is my first post so not sure what other information I would need to share so please let me know, I've included a screen shot of the working bits of 3ds max with settings.
I tried to upload a copy of the file but it is too big to upload (any recommendations?)

For reference I am using 3ds Max 2021.3.6 and vray5_max2021


I'm sure i've not pressed a certain button somewhere or something silly like that....

[vladimir_krastev]

Hi I can't say much without the scene. From your screen grab the settings seem correct. Here is the docs page if you haven't read it.

[ben_collyer]

I've uploaded the file to google drive here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bcf...ew?usp=sharing

[ben_collyer]

okay from playing around a bit more i've got it to work, not sure if this was the actual issue but its a workaround for whatever the underlying issue is...

If i create the Vray clipper object with mesh mode activated before I create the object it shows what I previously shared (rendering the mesh)
If however I have the mesh mode deactivated on the clipper object before I make it, create the clipper object and then in the settings turn it on and select a mesh it then functions as expected.

[caypiranha]

are you rendering with IPR? I am having this sometimes when IPR still active. Hitting refresh, solve this problem always

[ben_collyer]

Hi caypiranha, thanks for your reply, yes this was with IPR, however i tried stopping, pausing and restarting and it was always rendering the object.