This page provides information about the Import Changes from Chaos Vantage tool.
Overview
The Import Changes from Chaos Vantage tool helps you to return multiple cameras and animations from Vantage back to 3ds Max using the Chaos Vantage Scene file (.vantage).
Installation
The installation of the tool comes with the installation of V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max, update 1 and later.
UI Path
To access the tool, in 3ds Max go to ||Vantage toolbar|| > Import Changes from Chaos Vantage (
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Settings
Import objects of type
Cameras – Enables the creation of cameras in the scene.
Animated camera – Enables the creation of an animated camera from the Vantage Animation Editor.
Options
Clear existing – When enabled, all cameras in the scene are overwritten and replaced.
Set time range – When enabled, sets the duration of the animation track to match the one in the imported .vantage file.
Open Log – Opens the log listing the actions and processes executed by the tool. Useful for debugging the scene if there is an issue. The default location is C:\Users\USER_NAME\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\MAXVERSION - 64bit\ENU\scripts
Visit online docs – Opens the documentation page for the tool.
Import – Opens a browse window to specify a Vantage Scene file (.vantage) to import.
Usage
To use the tool, just click the Import changes from Chaos Vantage button.
Clicking the Import button opens a browse window to specify a Vantage Scene file (.vantage) from which all cameras or animated cameras depending on the selected options described in the Settings section above will be imported in the scene.
Clicking Open executes the tool.
The tool automatically:
- Detects if you are using V-Ray 5 GPU as a renderer and asks if you would like to switch to it.
- Names the imported cameras the same way as in Chaos Vantage.
- Creates transform animation keys for the animated camera named VantageCameraPath with correct interpolation between the keys.
- Sets parameter values for static cameras and creates parameter keys for the animated VantageCameraPath camera.
- Names imported cameras as [VANTAGE FILE NAME]_[CAMERA NAME]_###
The tool does not import:
- Transformation changes, material assignment, deleted or visibility changes to objects.