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This page provides information on the guide shows you how to set up Live Link feature from SketchUp in to Chaos Vantage.

 

For more information about Live Link, see the Tools in SketchUp page.



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The Live Link feature makes it possible to instantly see changes made in SketchUp without the need to export and import .vrscenes in Chaos Vantage.
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Live Link Setup
For Live Link to function properly, please follow the steps below:
 

I. Installation
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1. Download and install the latest official V-Ray  5  for SketchUp , update 2 or laterbuilds build from the download button. Make sure you have appropriate licenses. If you experience problems, please contact Chaos Support using the online form.

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2. Download the latest Chaos Vantage build from the download button. Make sure you have appropriate licenses. If you experience problems, please contact Chaos Support using the online form.

 
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II. Initiation
After installation, Live Link can be initiated  by either in one of the following 2 ways:

A. Start Chaos Vantage
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 Use the Start Chaos Vantage in SketchUp. It can be accesses either from:
 
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  • the Start Chaos Vantage button in the Chaos Vantage toolbar which is hidden by default but can be enabled from View > Toolbars > Chaos Vantage 
  • the Start Chaos Vantage command accessible from Extensions > V-Ray > V-Ray Live Link
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two initializes a Live Link session between SketchUp and Chaos Vantage. 
  
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    When clicked again will close the Live Link connection
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Start a Custom Live Link session in SketchUp.
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1. Open the Customize Live Link dialogue Specify address and port dialog by going to Extensions > V-Ray > V-Ray Live Link > Customize Live Link:
1.1 Specify the following:
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  • Address – add your local machine as as server. Enter either localhost or 127.0.0.1
  • Port – specify a port range for which Chaos Vantage awaits incoming data. By default it is 20701
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1. Open Chaos Vantage.

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2. Open the Live Link menu and make sure Start Server is enabled (greyed out). If Start Server on Application Start is enabled, every time Chaos Vantage is launched  launched in stand-by mode and wait waits for incoming data. 

 
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3. Setup Set up port range in Change Port... menu and make sure the range entered here matches the one previously set in SketchUp. Default is 20701.

 
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Start  Start Live  link Link by going to Extensions > V-Ray > V-Ray Live Link > Start Custom Live Link.
 
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III. Pause and Termination
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Once a Live Link session is started, the scene is transferred to Chaos Vantage , and a thick blue contour line appears around the viewport and the status message in the lower right changes to [LIVE LINK]
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The Pause when app loses focus option in the Preferences menu will be is ignored when in Live Link session.
 

To stop a Live Link session, either click again on the  Start Chaos Vantage button, Start Custom Live Link option, or open the VFB and stop the IPRInteractive rendering.
 
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Supported Features
The following changes made in SketchUp will be propagated through Live Link:
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  • Editing, creating and deleting of:
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    • Geometries
    • Lights
    • Materials
    • Textures
 
 
Known Limitations
The following require a restart of the Live Link Session in order to be updated properly.
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Updating of:
  • V-Ray Proxy files (.vrmesh)
    • Light textures (e.g. rectangle light texture, dome light texture)