Material Preview - Slow to Update or Stalls

[Phil C]

Hi All,

This is a problem I also had with the previous beta version... sometimes the material preview update is very slow or seems to stall completely. I'm doing some more work with VRay over the next few days so will report if I still find this a significant issue. Anyone else experienced this?

Phil C

[magnatizerr]

Material Preview - Slow to Update or Stalls

Hi Phil
I've had it a few times, but I find when I close and re-start the file, everything seems fine - not perfect, but it works

[flipside]

Material Preview - Slow to Update or Stalls

The preview is slow here too, never had it to stall. I wouldn't use GI in the material preview, simply two lights without GI is good enough imo, that will render the preview much faster.

[Phil C]

Material Preview - Slow to Update or Stalls

Thanks Wouter - I'll investigate the GI tip. Phil

[flipside]

Material Preview - Slow to Update or Stalls

No the GI tip is for Joe, you can't do anything about it. Right now, the preview is rendered with GI lighting, which makes it slow.

[Phil C]

Material Preview - Slow to Update or Stalls

Thanks Wouter - I'll be awake soon!

[joe_b]

Material Preview - Slow to Update or Stalls

Yes we've discussed the GI issue as well. I'll see what we can come up with.