VrayLight Invisble with Texture

V-Ray V-Ray for 3ds Max Issues
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Hi,

I’ve updated to Vray Next and I experiencing issue with VrayLight Plane using Texture (just gradient) and when is invisible to avoid casting shadows it is not visible in reflections. I am trying to do some nice gradient chrome reflection.
In Vray 3 is working perfect, now I’m not sure if I am missing something. Please, any advice how to fix this?

Kind regards,
Nikola

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Could you attach the scene so we can take a look? Also, which V-Ray and host platform versions are you using?

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I’m using Vray Next, Update 3.2 on 3ds max 2020. I’ve attached a simple scene, you can check it.
I need it to be fully visible in reflection without casting shadows.
vraylight_reflection.zip (78.4 KB)

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This is the current VRayLight behavior. It was changed because of some issues with the adaptive dome light. However, we are thinking of another approach - to keep the reflections as they were and adding another option for shadow casting from other lights (occlude other lights). This may take some time to implement.

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Thanks for fast reply! I’ve found another way to get the reflection, using plane and vraylight material. It works, but now I have to change in all other scenes.