The Infinite Plane asset is not editable

[christian_antonelli]

I've previously used V-Ray's Inifinite Plane to good effect, but now when I try to add one i get the message "The Infinite Plane asset is not editable" - Why is this please? I'm running SU Pro2021 on M1 Mac Mini

[iva_mancheva]

Hello christian_antonelli,

When the Infinite plane asset is selected in Asset Editor - in the right panel there is only the message "The asset is not editable: Infinite Plane", because the V-Ray Infinite plane has no properties. Do you have any issues when rendering it?

Kind regards,
Iva

[natalia.gruzdova]

Hello christian_antonelli,
Could you please share some more information in order to investigate this issue:

• Please share a screenshot of the About V-Ray window to determine your V-Ray version.

• Can you specify the steps that you perform before getting this error message, so we could try to reproduce it on our side.
• It would be most helpful if you could try placing an Infinite Plane in a new empty scene and check if it renders correctly. If it still does not work send us a short video recording to understand the process.

Alternatively, please open a ticket so we could arrange a TeamViewer session so you would be able to show it directly.

Thank you in advance.

[iva_mancheva]

Hello christian_antonelli,

When the Infinite plane asset is selected in Asset Editor - in the right panel there is only the message "The asset is not editable: Infinite Plane", because the V-Ray Infinite plane has no properties. Do you have any issues when rendering it?

Kind regards,
Iva

[christian_antonelli]

Thanks for the reply. I'm simply, Clicking:
Extensions > V-Ray > V-ray Objects > Infinite Plane
Then opening the V-Asset Editor to add a texture, but confronted with the above message.

Screengrabs here:

[iva_mancheva]

Hello christian_antonelli,

The message is displayed to inform that the Infinite Plane geometry asset has no modifiable properties. The Asset is simply a plane, which is infinite, you can only control its position by moving and rotating it in SketchUp.
To apply a material to the Infinite plane you first need to create a material in Asset Editor, select the Infinite Plane in SketchUp's viewport, then right click on the material in Asset Editor and select "Apply to Selection" from the context menu.
Hope this helps!

Kind regards,
Iva

[christian_antonelli]

Thanks, but that's part of the problem - I can neither 'Apply to Selection' in the Asset Editor or 'Fill with Bucket' in the SU viewport as the Infinite Plane is not selectable. Unlocking it does not change this

[christian_antonelli]

OK, problem solved! Despite the Infinite Plane being locked and not displaying any change, it DOES accept the material and render correctly!
I was used to the older Asset Editor where it was possible to edit the horizontal and vertical scale etc...
Thanks

[iva_mancheva]

Hello, christian_antonelli

Thank you for the confirmation, I am glad to hear that!
Please do not hesitate do contact us if you have any questions.

Kind regards,
Iva