@thomthom said: @chips_007 said: First question is, is it best to use rectangular lights as the ceiling lights? A rather generic question that I can't answer. It really depend on the model and scene. That is the case with most things in rendering. @chips_007 said: Second - if yes to above, why is it when I render I keep getting a faint black apprearance to all surfaces (when I've used rectangular for ceiling) and not a nice clean, lit up looking room.... To answer any of these questions properly it'd help if you posted some exampled of what you got. There are so many things that affect each other when it comes to rendering so the more info you got the better. Also - some basic info on your settings would help as well, are you using Irradiance Map + LightCache? Or some other combo? Physical camera or not? Ok, you are going to have to bare with me as im getting used to the terminology of it all. Right, Physical camera - No. Irr Map + L.Cache, not 100% sure what it is exactly, Irr map has standard settings, L.Cache I dont know. Should I use a physical camera? better renders with this? I have attached the image, it needs work but the point im trying to get across is shown so ignore the not so perfect look of it all, I just need to work out what settings do what, best combos etc etc, then I should be on my way....hopefully. [image: fupH_Test1.jpg]

@vidy said: hi there chips, im using the same version as you used, and yes i've been thru that issue before, but there is a way just like thom already told you to keep the setting saved. check here to make you more sure about it: http://forum.asgvis.com/index.php?topic=4997.0 PS: im still stick with this version, coz, i think this version is still the simplest and stabil of the VFSU, just leak of IES feature, that is very significant.. goodluck Thanks Vidy. I had to download the new version last night just to see if I could actually do anything to my work. Installed it this morning and so far so good, and all my materials were still all there with the settings. V 1.05 really screwed up over the past few days, dam bugs. What makes this even more harder for me is that im currently trying to learn the software so when things like this happen, it really slows learning down but its all good now so onwards! Thanks guys!

We just released FluidRay Demo version 1.0.7 featuring: substantial improvements in speed and memory consumption better UI a bunch of bug fixes Nicola

I see. Waiting to test the new version

Hmm....this was complicated! I have tested all kinds of values and I'm a little bit confused about the min and max rate? Will a min max value of -3 0 produce a better image, then with a min max value of -2 0 ? It looks like if I increase sample, the facade don't get crispy and sharp, correct? I still have problems with the spots.

Which of the materials are displaced? From your sample render I don't see any materials where it's obvious. Maybe bumpmap would do? Displacement is very memory intensive. And is you use it on large surfaces you force V-Ray to keep it in memory for longer - so you want to subdivide large displaced surfaces. But - you have a ~1million face model - it might very well be all the geometry that eat your memory.

@unknownuser said: ps. Please do not use all caps - they are terribly difficult to read. Also - you entered your V-Ray for SketchUp version in your profile where you should have entered your SketchUp version. We also have a "V-ray" subforum under the "Extensions..." forum so I am moving the topic there.

Rule #1: make sure that the geometry you want to displace is isolated into a group or component. If the displaced geometry is connected to any other geometry with a different material the displacement won't work. Other threads about displacement: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=322&t=28593 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=322&t=28537 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=322&t=31763

I really don't recommend messing with the power parameter, if you want physically accurate results. The power overrides the IES file's information. It should be left to 0, unless you really know what you're doing. Plugging in random numbers isn't going to result in something accurate, because the IES file already contains the correct information for that particular light. Get a different IES file, and ensure that you are working in the proper units.

thank you for your advices

Maybe try finding a older version of the site thru wayback machine. archive.org

Thanks Gaieus for your advice. @gaieus said: Regarding your window colour: go to your material browser > In model, there select the window colour and go to the Edit tab. At the bottom, there is the transparency slider (I would use a less blue glass however). I was ignorant enough to try and edit the stock material, which is apparently attributed read only. The controls were at least disabled. [This item should of course have gone into the newbie forum.]

kc10, for idx, maybe you can get better help on their forum. It also helps to post a image of your problem. As I recall, background images are included in the idx environment menu. You should be able to select your view in Sketchup, then render in idx by matching screen size.

I also think that Dave has updated the exporter to handle larger SKP files.

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There are no reflection on the lamp shade, I forgot add some properties to this material. The picture is very sharp. And could be sharper . Thank you for C&C. [image: YkJB_1_A.png]

Copying importing components with V-Ray materials should bring the V-Ray materials along with VfSU 1.48.xx

this plugin was kind of fun to use.. i like to use it too.. but as solo said, it was still depend the man behind the gun, to produce the stunning render. regards,