V-Ray Live Link

This page provides information about the V-Ray Live Link component in V-Ray for Grasshopper.

Overview

While this component is running, it interactively shares the input V-Ray scene on the port specified. V-Ray instances running in other applications can make use of the data. This component is most commonly used for V-Ray Vision sessions inside Grasshopper. Right-click and select 'Start V-Ray Vision' to do so.

Input Parameters

On (Boolean) – Specifies whether the scene changes are sent to the V-Ray server or not.

Address (Text) – Specifies an IPv4 address where a V-Ray server instance is or will be running.

Port (Integer) – Specifies a TCP port on which the V-Ray server instance is or will be connected on.

Scene (Generic Data) – The scene the V-Ray server will be rendering.

Output Parameters

Show Controls – Opens a Toggle where you can switch on/off the V-Ray Live Link.

Start V-Ray Vision – Opens V-Ray Vision.

Start V-Ray Vantage - Opens V-Ray Vantage.

Export Animation - Exports animation to V-Ray Vision or V-Ray Vantage. This option becomes enabled after starting V-Ray Vision or V-Ray Vantage.

Example: Live Link Component

Notes

• Sun and camera animations from Grasshopper can be rendered in V-Ray Vision both through Live Link or from manually exported .vrscene files. Note that object animations are currently unsupported.
• Sun and Camera animation is supported for both V-Ray Vision and Chaos Vantage.