If I create the proxy in the live file, it renders ok and looks like a proxy!
Once saved and reopened the proxy is there but frame buffer renders black.
Is it a preferences issue? do I need to ensure that the preferences are all pointing to the correct folder?
Do proxys save a large % of time in rendering?
Thx

I thought i had it.... in the live file I created 1 x proxy, exported the tree ok, into the correct folder as per the preferences, all looked good, rendered ok.
deleted all my other trees and copied the proxy in the model - same issue - black frame buffer!

I think i'm on the right track now, sort of, I exported the tree via vray proxy and it now has a lot less facets etc to the tree, I imported the tree into my scene (via file import not vray proxy import - as that seems to lose the materials) but now the render goes weird despite the tree looking correct on the screen - black in the frame buffer or weird render with just the glass on?
Any ideas?
Thanks

Hi All

Apologies for newbie confused question - I was looking for some clarity on vray tree proxys...

As a novice who's viewed the chaos video on proxys I was hoping to create a tree from an existing model and just start using the ex / import proxy tool.

This obviously isn't working as the proxy comes thru with no material assignment.

For a novice is there a way to easily get it to work - without knowledge of obj and vrmesh convert? a simple work thru' or should I just stick with copying the trees I have and wait until I'm more up to speed?

I have an aerial view to do of an archteictural scheme and need to populate the model with trees......

Thanks in advance

Thanks for all the comments, your feedback is most appreciated, I guess I was looking for some control of the reflection, I'll try the back face transparency and see how I get on.

I have set up my hdri environment and got the reflections looking great in the glass etc but also want to reflect an image / billboard of a view opposite, this is working well but how can I control the strength of the reflection?

It's currently too strong

I don't want to drop the reflectivity of the glass! and have tried lowering the opacity of the material in the edit menu but to no avail...

File attached - this is my first attempt at vray!

Any help would be most appreciated

That's excellent, thanks for the recommendation!

hi there

newbie question....

attached jpg shows imported geometry via microstaion / dwg import

is it possible to align the paving material in the same direction on all faces?

it does not want to attach if I make it a group or component

I have 100's of faces like this so doing it one at a time using texture position rotate is not an option

thanks in advance for any help - sorry if the question is a bit dumb!!