Hello
I recently reinstalled rhino and vray on my new machine.
Now, when I start rhino, I get an error.
‘unable to locate or load “RHRDK.10.V40.DLL” - Some functionality for our sunlight panel will not be available’.
This error means I cannot modify the sun.
Thoughts?
Thanks
Re: sunlight panel error
Hay, hmm I can tell you that I have the same problem..
The RHRDK.10.V40.DLL is to “Sunlight function” , so you can maybe try to find the .dll and copy it in to the folder…
AND try to delete your library, and recover it again..
(C:\Documents and Settings\%Username%\Application Data\ASGvis)
I have tried to resolve this problem, but I can’t, so id there is some admins that want to help ?
Thanks
Re: sunlight panel error
UPDATE!!
Here is a answer that ASGVIS have sent me when I told them about this problem.
Hello,
The RDK is something McNeel develops that allows developers, such as ourselves, access certain Rhino resources. If you have a plugin that uses a different version of the RDK, it’s possible that one of the two plugins will have an issue with the RDK drivers. Make sure that you have the latest version of Rhino 4.0 (latest should be Rhino 4.0 SR3). If the error still continues, you may want to download the latest version of our software. It’s still a pre-release version (Release Candidate), but it has the latest version of RDK, and should get rid of that error message. Let us know if you have any issues.
But the problem is that I have the newest version of all.. 
Re: sunlight panel error
Here the same - modify never works. Discussed at the Rhino forum too:
Best, you write ASGvis again and send a link to this thread here. So the developer can see, it’s a general problem.
Re: sunlight panel error
Okay, I will try to. And I will reply when I have something from them.
Re: sunlight panel error
I did solve my problem by going to
start-program-asgvisllc-vray for rhino-launch RHRDK
Now the panel work,but the settings for the sun location are never remembered,they were before I did that.
Renee
Re: sunlight panel error
I am not sure what you mean by that. We should not have any shortcut that says that. Oh - actually I think I know what that must be…Installshield automatically adds shortcuts to any exe that is in there. That must launch the installer for RDK.
For users who don’t see that shortcut ( because I think we fixed that bug ) you can emulate that behavior by simply choosing a custom install from our installer and installing only the RDK component.
Re: sunlight panel error
I am not sure the bug is fix because I get that with the latest SR RC2 (01.01.57)
Renee
Re: sunlight panel error
uote from: RVallieres on May 21, 2008, 09:36:18 AM
I did solve my problem by going tostart-program-asgvisllc-vray for rhino-launch RHRDK
Now the panel work,but the settings for the sun location are never remembered,they were before I did that.
Renee
I am not sure what you mean by that. We should not have any shortcut that says that. Oh - actually I think I know what that must be…Installshield automatically adds shortcuts to any exe that is in there. That must launch the installer for RDK.
For users who don’t see that shortcut ( because I think we fixed that bug ) you can emulate that behavior by simply choosing a custom install from our installer and installing only the RDK component.
hmm I have thar shortcut and I don’t think it has something with a bug to do, because when you choose a auto config it will install that RDK… and when you choose a custom, there you can shoose to NOT install it, BUT then THE sunlight panel disappear… BUT ,
RVallieres: You guide to solve this problem is not working becuase you are just choosing to install the RDK “program” again…
Re: sunlight panel error
well reinstalling solved my problem,at least it is working. 
Renee
Re: sunlight panel error
well reinstalling solved my problem,at least it is working. Wink
Renee
Okay, hmm but if solved your problem than it must have something with that little RDK program to do.. but thanks any way, i will try to figure something out. and then i will be back 
Re: sunlight panel error
if you find something please ket me know,because I miss the fact that the panel don’t remember the settings.
Thanks,
Renee
Re: sunlight panel error
I haven’t heard back from the customer I sent this to yet, but here’s the response I gave to someone that had this issue:
The RDK is something McNeel develops that allows developers, such as ourselves, access certain Rhino resources. If you have a plugin that uses a different version of the RDK, it’s possible that one of the two plugins will have an issue with the RDK drivers. Most likely, the version of the RDK that your computer has, does not match the version that our software requires. First, make sure that you are using the latest version of Rhino (Rhinoceros 4 SR3 should be the latest I believe). Next I would try going to Add or Remove Programs in your windows control panel, and removing “V-Ray for Rhinoceros”, as well as “Rhino RDK”. Once they’ve both been completely removed, try reinstalling our product again. You should see the RDK software being installed as you progress through the installation process. Hopefully this will resolve the error. If you continue to see the error message, please let us know, and we’ll try to find a working solution.
Can anyone confirm or deny that this works?
Re: sunlight panel error
RVallieres: I will write it here when I get an answer 
dkendig : I have try it , it doesn’t works… And I have wrote to them, but I didn’t get an answer
Re: sunlight panel error
Dkendig : I have the same problem on 2 computers,each one have its own Rhino and Vray license,one is new,the first thing I installed on that new computer was Rhino4,then Sr3,and then Vray RC2,
on the old one I updated Rhino,then Vray same result.
Renee
Re: sunlight panel error
some more ideas,
when I insert a light via Vray toolbar it brings the sun angle calculator panel.Where you adjust everyting.
when clicking on the light properties modify button it still bring the sun angle calculator,just like if I wanted to insert a new light(that is probably why everything is reset to default)
In the RDK there is the sun dock bar command,which bring a panel exactly like the sun angle calculator,except that this one remember my location,the sun position etc.But does not have any reaction,when I change the sun position.
Shouldn’t the modify button bring that panel instead of the other,allowing us to modify,the light already there.
just a thought.
Renee
Re: sunlight panel error
We’ve looked in to this further, and have determined that the issue is being caused by the way we are using the RDK. They haven’t had a solid release of the RDK, until now, so we were unable to access certain functions. If we tried to use certain things in the RDK, and then they updated the RDK and changed how that particular function works, our plugin would break/crash/not work. Apparently they’ve reached a somewhat stable version, so hopefully we’ll be able to plug in to the functionality, and have the sunlight remember it’s position when you modify it now. I’m sorry for the trouble it’s caused everyone. We’ll try to add this in if we can before we do a final release. The other option is, you can just write down the location and time that you have your sun set at. I agree that this isn’t the best option in the world, but at least it’s a workaround.
Re: sunlight panel error
If I remember me right, during the install I have seen, that RDK beta 7 is installed - isn’t the RDK not a beta anymore?
Can I install the latest RDK from the McNeel pages without problems?
Does VfR support the pipe plugin? At the moment it dosn’t work here.
http://news2.mcneel.com/scripts/dnewsweb.exe?cmd=article&group=rhino&item=288291&utag=
Re: sunlight panel error
I remember that also ,being Beta7,and also remember seeing that the RDK was at is final state.
But today if I look on Mcneel site there is even a newer RDK dated May23rd.
I kind of hope that RDK thing with McNeel comes to an end,they keep changing and changing.I am not surprise vray can’t follow.
Renee
Re: sunlight panel error
… Joe tell me, that the final RDK installer show beta 7 …