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    • R Offline
      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
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        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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          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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                              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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                                            pickprooflemon1
                                            last edited by

                                            @sadyo said:

                                            @thomthom said:

                                            @sadyo said:

                                            1. i've put "VRayToys folder" and VRayToys.rb in SU8 plugin folder "\Program Files\Google\Google SketchUp 8\Plugins"
                                            2. i open the SU8, turn off the VRay toolbar and i quit SU8
                                            3. i open the SU8 again (this way is working when i'm still SU7) and then nothing happen...

                                            Did you just close the toolbar, or did you disable VfSU from Window > Preferences > Extensions ?
                                            You need to do the latter.

                                            yes, I've done both ways...
                                            Finally, I tried to remove the VRayToys first, then put it back...
                                            Weird, VRayToys can work again like it should 😄
                                            But, when i try to Load VRay, it takes 15-20 minute to Appear 😢
                                            Is there something i done wrong? please help...

                                            I'm having the same problem...TT does tat means its not working for SU 8???? NOooooooooo......PLS HELP ME.

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