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titleStep 1: Install V-Ray
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titleStep 2: Activate your licenseV-Ray
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titleStep 3: Load V-Ray in Maya
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Start Maya.

Open the Plug-in Manager from theWindows > Settings/Preferences > Plug-in Manager menu. Load the vrayformaya.mll plugin. 

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The first time you use V-Ray, a prompt to log in with your Chaos account may appear. 

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If you have a Named license, follow these steps. The steps are the same for connecting to an online floating license pool.

Alternatively,

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  • During the default installation, the license application is installed locally on your machine. For more information on the specifics of the installation, go to the Installation page.
    • Open Maya and go to V-Ray menu > Licensing > Chaos Account.
    • Select Sign in from this dialog
    and enter your Chaos account credentials on the Chaos accounts Sign in webpage
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    • Enter your Chaos credentials.


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    You can use your Chaos account credentials.

    Your existing Enscape, V-Ray, Corona, Anima or Veras logins are all Chaos accounts and work for all our products.

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    If you have never had a Chaos account, you can create one at this step.

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    You can close the login page after seeing the confirmation for a successful login.

    You can now start using your Chaos product

    		If you don't sign in first, and attempt to render with V-Ray, you are prompted to verify your license by signing in

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    Sign in confirmation


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    You can use the license server that installs automatically with the product to check the availability of your licenses. See how here.


    Floating Licenses

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    Floating Licensescan be sharedbetween multiple users and can be used completely online or within a local network, depending on the setup.

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    If your organization prefers to centrally manage licenses, enable anonymous device-based access, or deploy licenses within an offline or secure network environment, refer to the License Server Deployment page.


    Troubleshooting

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    If you are experiencing any difficulty installing or running the Chaos License Server, please refer to the Troubleshooting page for possible solutions.

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    • If you are using

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    • V-Ray

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    • version 7.0 or earlier, the activation of your license is part of the installation process. At the end of the installation you are prompted to sign in with your Chaos account in the web browser.
    • For more information on the vrayformaya.mll plugin, see the V-Ray Configuration page.

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