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    • thomthomT Offline
      thomthom
      last edited by

      VfSU is slow to load. I disable the extension from Window > Preferences > Extensions - that way it doesn't load when SU loads. I then use V-Ray Toys to load it on demand.

      Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
      List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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        retep37
        last edited by

        Agreed, it is slow to load and loading on demand is useful. Do you find that the time it takes V-Ray to load (either by demand or not) can vary based on the complexity of the SKP file being opened? Just wondering if seeing one minute or longer on some files for V-Ray to load is normal. (Also, I do not remember as much as a delay on earlier versions...)

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        • thomthomT Offline
          thomthom
          last edited by

          Yes, bigger/more complex files load slower. And I get the feeling that if you open a model from an older VfSU version it adds even more load time. (Though this is a one time thing because it'd updating the project.)

          Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
          List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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          • M Offline
            milkshark
            last edited by

            Awesome Plugin!!

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            • focptF Offline
              focpt
              last edited by

              ThomThom,

              First of all, thank you for all your hard work on plugins. Really great stuff.

              I'm having trouble with V-Ray Toys. I have SU8, with the latest VfSU 1.48xxx. I did the following:

              1. Unchecked Vray from preferences.
              2. Closed SU
              3. Copied Vray toys into plugin folder.
              4. Opened SU
              5. Used Vray drop down to start VRay.

              However there is no Vray Toys tool bar anywhere. Also, when I close SU I get a bugsplat. Any ideas?

              I'm really just interested in the camer sync option right now. Is there a way to use that ruby only? Or some way to manually sync the cameras.

              Cheers,
              Nathan

              • Nathan
                http://www.focalpointstudio.net

              SU8, VRay 1.49

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              • thomthomT Offline
                thomthom
                last edited by

                @focpt said:

                However there is no Vray Toys tool bar anywhere.

                The V-Ray Toys toolbar should be available before loading V-Ray. From the View > Toolbar menu.
                Did you mean the V-Ray for SketchUp toolbar? (if so - do you get errors when you try to start V-Ray?)

                @focpt said:

                Also, when I close SU I get a bugsplat. Any ideas?

                Never experienced this. You don't get this without V-Ray Toys?

                Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                • thomthomT Offline
                  thomthom
                  last edited by

                  There has been some issues reported when users don't have admin rights. Or full access rights to SU's folder. Could very well be it.
                  Do you see a Compatibility Files button when you browse the Plugins folder?

                  Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                  List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                  • focptF Offline
                    focpt
                    last edited by

                    @thomthom said:

                    @focpt said:

                    However there is no Vray Toys tool bar anywhere.

                    The V-Ray Toys toolbar should be available before loading V-Ray. From the View > Toolbar menu.

                    Did you mean the V-Ray for SketchUp toolbar? (if so - do you get errors when you try to start V-Ray?)

                    @focpt said:

                    Also, when I close SU I get a bugsplat. Any ideas?

                    Never experienced this. You don't get this without V-Ray Toys?

                    Ahhh, don't know why I didn't check the view>toolbar menu... it was late. I'll try again tonight.

                    No I don't. Do I need to change permissions on my programs>google>su folder? When I copy paste plugins it asks for permissions (windows vista).

                    Thanks

                    • Nathan
                      http://www.focalpointstudio.net

                    SU8, VRay 1.49

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                    • bagateloB Offline
                      bagatelo
                      last edited by

                      I was wondering if it would be possible to change this plugin to control the automatic start of any other plugins such as the 1001 bit tools, or some other little tools that we don't use often. That would make the start Sketchup faster. So by default, would start with the Sketchup few essential plugins.

                      While the cat's away, the mice will play

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                      • halroachH Offline
                        halroach
                        last edited by

                        If I wanted to remove V-Ray Toys...
                        how do I get about doing that in a way that vray will load automatically? After removing the vray toys files, vray still won't load on sketchup startup. I remember you once wrote that vray toys changes one of the file names in order to prevent vray from loading... which file was it?

                        FlexTools - Super Quick Windows, Doors, Slats...

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                        • thomthomT Offline
                          thomthom
                          last edited by

                          @unknownuser said:

                          If I wanted to remove V-Ray Toys...
                          how do I get about doing that in a way that vray will load automatically? After removing the vray toys files, vray still won't load on sketchup startup. I remember you once wrote that vray toys changes one of the file names in order to prevent vray from loading... which file was it?

                          What version of V-Ray do you use? (Exact version number please)

                          Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                          List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                          • halroachH Offline
                            halroach
                            last edited by

                            @thomthom said:

                            What version of V-Ray do you use? (Exact version number please)

                            I believe it is 1.49.01

                            FlexTools - Super Quick Windows, Doors, Slats...

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                            • thomthomT Offline
                              thomthom
                              last edited by

                              This plugin doesn't rename any files for that version. You re-enable V-Ray from the Window > Preferences > Extension list.

                              Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                              List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                              • S Offline
                                salah
                                last edited by

                                Hi Guys,

                                I have tried the Camera Sync. Toy on Vray for SKP 6 & 8 and didn't work? Could you please let me know how to install it? I took the 2 .rb files and copied them in the plugins file in SKP! Am i doing some thing wrong? Please let me know.
                                Txs

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                                • thomthomT Offline
                                  thomthom
                                  last edited by

                                  Two rb files?
                                  Are you preserving the folder stucture in the zip file. sounds like you're not...v ❓

                                  Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                                  List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                                    vipman1102
                                    last edited by

                                    nice Thom, thanks alot 😎

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                                    • sadyoS Offline
                                      sadyo
                                      last edited by

                                      Would it possible that someday this Plugin (Camera Sync-Vray Toys) can work to other Render Software like podium? 😉

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                                      • thomthomT Offline
                                        thomthom
                                        last edited by

                                        hmm.. I'm not a Podium user. Don't know how it operates...

                                        Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                                        List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                                        • sadyoS Offline
                                          sadyo
                                          last edited by

                                          Oo, I see,

                                          Just wondering that we can use this nice plugin for any other Rendering Software, because many rendering software have the same problem with rendering output view, like VRay

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                                            simrose
                                            last edited by

                                            Dear ThomTHom .. this is such an awesome plugin.. was suggested by Gaieus ... it save s so much more than 3 - 5 seconds.. now ma files open way faster!! God Bless both of u!!! 😄

                                            %(#FF00FF)[Regards,

                                            Simrose]

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