Better viewport support for Vray materials

[AJ Jefferies]

Oh wow that's great! I'm constantly having to make shell materials for preview animations...etc. So any improvement on the way V-Ray's materials look in the viewport is very welcome!

[matanov]

Most things will work in the "Realistic Materials with maps" mode in Update 1. Here is an example of a map in self illum slot in VRayMtl that is in VRayBlendMtl (+ 1 coat):

[Morne]

will that work in a typical exterior archviz scene, or will it consume too many resources?

[matanov]

I don't think it will matter that much. There is a separate setting for viewport resolution for textures which is limited by default and the calculation ("rendering") part should be easy giving that we all have machines meant for raytracing.

[frodopytlicek]

Hi,
It doesnt work for me. Problem is I have V-Ray instaled on server, so some files required for this are missing on workstatin. Cant you tell me which files should I copy to local installation of Max? Or what should I do? Copying AMG folder according to this article https://docs.chaosgroup.com/display/...trary+Location doesnt work.
Thanks

[vasil.minkov]

Hello,

You should copy the AMG folder itself (not its contents) into the 3ds Max installation.
In other words, copy
<\\server\share\network_location>\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2021\AMG
to the 3ds Max installation foler, typically:
C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2021
Note that there is already AMG folder in the 3ds Max installation. It conains shaders for some Autodesk materials.
You could check that it is done properly by checking contents of the following folders:



Best Regards,
Vasil Minkov

[frodopytlicek]

Thanks. Will be greate to support UDIMs also.