VRayProxy file path issue

[Mr-JosE]

Hi Guys,

I have run into a problem regarding the hash '#' symbol in file paths when exporting and referencing vrmesh files.

I cannot export to a vrmesh file if the path contains hash symbol. If i manually edit the filepath after the creation of the vrayproxy object it WILL pick up the vrmesh file. However, if i save that file and xref it in to a another session of 3ds max the filepaths are incorrect. The hash symbol is replaced with a number, from what i can tell its a '0'.

Is there a work around for this? The folder structure we have setup is quite strict so i do need this to work with a #.

Thanks.

José

[RErender]

Hash marks in your folder and file names? that's crazy... Many programs will replace the "###" with padding, ie "001", this is a standard long before you guys came up with your "strict" file naming, change your file naming!

[duke2]

Good god! I even avoid space in my file names! directory_name all the way baby.

[vlado]

Is there a work around for this? The folder structure we have setup is quite strict so i do need this to work with a #.

V-Ray will replace the '#' symbol with the current frame number, so that you can create simple sequences of animated proxies. There is no way to turn this off, unfortunately.

Best regards,
Vlado

[Mr-JosE]

It is perfectly legimate to use the symbol in a file name. All other programs and systems we use, including 3ds max itself, has no issue with it.

[Mr-JosE]

V-Ray will replace the '#' symbol with the current frame number, so that you can create simple sequences of animated proxies. There is no way to turn this off, unfortunately.

Best regards,
Vlado

Thanks Vlado.

I think i will have to develop a different file structure for the vrmesh files.

[RErender]

It is perfectly legimate to use the symbol in a file name. All other programs and systems we use, including 3ds max itself, has no issue with it.

Just about every compositing app on the planet would give you an issue... it's a bad idea to use them but feel free.

[Mr-JosE]

I have seen occurances in the actual file name, i.e. #name.filetype but not in the folder name. And this is certainly not an issue with After Effects, or even Chaosgroups own PDPlayer.