What version of V-Ray for Sketchup are you using? Window->Preferences->Extensions and then click on V-Ray for SketchUp. You should see the version number listed in the details at the bottom of the window.

I uninstalled Sketchup 2015 and vray. Ran Ccleaner, cleaned my registry using ccleaner. Then installed both the software. Now everything is fine. 👍 I should have waited instead of posting my problems here. 😳 😳

@chon said:

Nobody from Chaos to answer ?

::crosses arms:: This isn't even our forum!

@chon said:

First of all, why in the V2.XX, VRayForSU assigns material color IDs automatically by default ? I think it was more useful with one ID color (black) by default and manually assigning Color IDs on materials we just wanted to...

Someone requested random ID colors, but I agree, there should be a way to disable it.

😐 ...the same thing happened to us (in the company where I work) recently, shortly before we switched to SU2019 Pro. Not even our professionals from the IT department got VRay to run, although the demo clock started ticking anyway. At the end of the demo period, we all couldn't even test VRay for 5 minutes - too bad!
I'm not very skilled in installation routines myself, but the activation process seemed to me to be unnecessarily complicated - as i said, just my impression...

Just because you can import a PSD into SU doesnt mean you should. I have had awful results with this.

please contact support@chaosgroup.com. Our support guys should be able to step you through this.

😉

That should be working with the latest service release...

Great, thanks! I´ll check that out now.

@dkendig said:

.mat is a 3d studio max format. You want a .vrmat or .vismat format. There are quite a few available for download on the Chaos Group website, as well as V-Ray Express for SketchUp, which will give you a nice library of V-Ray materials and lighting/studio scenes to import and play with. Not sure if you will have full access to these resources until after you purchase a license, but either way, you need to use a .vrmat or .vismat.

Thanks for the speedy response! Will give it a try.

"This is a forum for helping people learn the software"

No kidding. My apology wimve. I read it now and think...what a *erk.
I am probably best at the things I have struggled over the most. Obviously on this day I should have had a struggle with my manners.

@wawmsey7 said:

Using sketchup to create complex dynamic components isn't unusual so vray should definitely work out how to cater for this.

Like I said, we can probably figure out a way to turn off some functionality such as monitoring scene changes constantly. This is the first complaint I've heard about this afaik, I'll keep a lookout for any other slowdowns that are a result of our presence, perhaps there's a simple solution.

I'll take that as a no

I believe it's mostly because we just haven't gotten to it yet. As always, feel free to send in your feature requests, and we will add in whatever we have time for.

awesome !!! will try ! thanks!!!

Yes I got it! Thanks

DOH!!!!!

Problem solved, it was the mouse. Batteries ran out in the mac mouse so reverted to the usb Logitech beast, replaced with new batteries and hey presto.... back in the game!!

did you check the download section of the Chaos Group website? There are materials available for download there, as well as the V-Ray Express installer that will load your material library up with a hefty bunch of materials as well.