How Do I Render Alembic Files Using Modo/V-Ray?

[pali_rao]

Hi

I have an alembic file which I have imported into Modo and would like to render this using V-Ray. I can see the splines item in the viewport, so I know they are there, but if I assign a VRay Next Hair material, or us a default material, they do not show up on the render.

Could someone please show me how to render these out?

Many thanks!

[boyan]

Hey, Pali,

Thank you for the request. In order to render an alembic file you have two options, first to assign render mask to V-Ray Proxy (you have to load the alembic with V-Ray Proxy), and when is done to add V-Ray Hair Next inside of it. The second method is to assign tags to alembic geometries (if you have that possibility of course) and next to create material/s based on tag/s. Most of the time first is preferred for me as well.

If you have more questions let us know.

Cheers,

[pali_rao]

That's great!! The first method works for me perfectly! As always you are so helpful.

Thank you

[larry.vasquez]

Hi pali_rao, just curious, what app did you export the splines from?

[pali_rao]

Hi Larry_Vasuez - I generated them from Cinema4D - I'm starting to move over from Modo, but only just learning C4D. I only have Vray on Modo too at the minute....Hope this helps!