Animation Irradiance Maps won't load...

[Blmrs]

Hi,

Followed the animation for V-Ray (http://docs.chaosgroup.com/display/V...ing+Objects+II) info and did my prepassfor light cache & irradiance maps. But when I go to render the second pass for final results it won't load the maps.

Not sure why. I've tried renaming but that doesn't seem to be the issue. This is what shows in the source editor:

// Warning: Error loading irradiance map: Error opening file. //
// Warning: Error loading irradiance map: Error opening file. //
// Warning: Error loading irradiance map: Error opening file. //
// Error: Could not load irradiance map. //
// Error: This irradiance map cannot be used in animation mode //

I don't understand why it says it can't be used in animation mode since the doc explains to put it in animation mode.

Any idea on what I'm missing?

Maya 2015 SP5 w/ V-Ray 3.0

Cheers,

[3LP]

Is it possible to load irradiance map with RT?
I thought the first bounce was always BF and that only since Vray 3.1 we where able to use LC as secondary.
Would that not be the issue?

Stan

[Blmrs]

I'm on a mac so RT in VRay 3 isn't supported. (at least from what I understand)

BF isn't what they recommend for the flicker free animation. Primary is Irradiance and secondary is LC.

Is there a VRay 3.1? I only have 3.00.01 available for download.

[3LP]

Euh right, are you sure you posted in the right section? Aren't we in RT section here?
Are you speaking of RT at all or are you speaking about the regular production renderer?

Stan

[Blmrs]

Yeah, my fault. Didn't realize I was in the RT section.

I've reposted it in the correct section now.

Apologies...