VRayBitmap not update

[Joelaff]

I am on location now; so cannot check, but I know the last time I was using IPR. Swapping textures while using IPR is common. Would be ideal if those worked in tandem.

Perhaps this is the difference.

[jackieteh]

No really...I have the same taught, so I disable IPR and try again, the issue still remain

[hermit.crab]

Could you share a video where you reproduce the issue?

[jackieteh]

Could you share a video where you reproduce the issue?

I do not have a video now, but this is a screenshot of when the issue happened, hope this clarify you.

[hermit.crab]

I managed to reproduce the issue - it seems to happen when there are more than one VRayBitmaps that load the same texture. Even if you delete the duplicate node, the issue persists. However, a fresh VRayBitmap with another texture will update fine. Can you confirm this?

[Joelaff]

I will have to test, but last time I encountered the error I was indeed loadng the same texture twice.

[^Lele^]

I managed to reproduce the issue - it seems to happen when there are more than one VRayBitmaps that load the same texture. Even if you delete the duplicate node, the issue persists. However, a fresh VRayBitmap with another texture will update fine. Can you confirm this?

Confirmed: instanced vraybitmaps do not -ever- refresh the contents of the pathed file.

Edit:
Workaround: Show the map in viewports, that will force a cache update, and in the process unlock the cache for the rest of the instance bitmaps, for which then a "reload" or "view image" will work as intended.
P.s.: the offline render is unaffected, regardless, and always renders with the latest version of the maps.

[jackieteh]

I managed to reproduce the issue - it seems to happen when there are more than one VRayBitmaps that load the same texture. Even if you delete the duplicate node, the issue persists. However, a fresh VRayBitmap with another texture will update fine. Can you confirm this?

Any solution for this?

I am using Joelaff method currently

[^Lele^]

Any solution for this?

I am using Joelaff method currently

You can do one of two things: show the map/material in viewport, or start an offline (i.e., non-IPR) render.
Either action will invalidate the cache and allow for the refreshing.

[jackieteh]

You can do one of two things: show the map/material in viewport, or start an offline (i.e., non-IPR) render.
Either action will invalidate the cache and allow for the refreshing.

Is offline render same as bucket render?

[^Lele^]

Is offline render same as bucket render?

Yes, anything that isn't IPR.

[hermit.crab]

I've logged the issue (internal bug-tracker id: VMAX-12949) for developer investigation.

[jackieteh]

Yes, anything that isn't IPR.

Thank you for clarifying. same issue even not using IPR

[jackieteh]

I've logged the issue (internal bug-tracker id: VMAX-12949) for developer investigation.

Thank you for your help.