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This page provides information about the Import Changes from Chaos Vantage MAX scripttool.



Overview

The Import Changes from Chaos Vantage MAX script 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  of V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max, update 1 and later.



UI Path

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To access the

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tool, in 3ds Max go to ||Vantage toolbar|| >  Import Changes from Chaos Vantage (VantageToolbar_VantageImportImage Modified)


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Settings 

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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 ones one in the imported imported .vantage file.

Open Log – Opens the log listing the actions and processes executed by the scripttool. Useful for debugging the scene if there is an issue. Default 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 scripttool.

Import – Opens a browse window to specify a Vantage Scene file (.vantage) to import.

 

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Usage

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To use the scripttool, just click on the Import changes from Chaos Vantage button.

Clicking on 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 on Open executes the scripttool.

The script will tool automatically:

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  • Detect Detects if you are using V-Ray 5 GPU as a renderer and ask asks if you would like to switch to it.
  • Name Names the imported cameras the same way as in Chaos Vantage.
  • Create Creates transform animation keys for the animated camera named VantageCameraPath with correct interpolation between the keys.
  • Parameter Sets parameter values for static cameras and create creates parameter keys for the animated VantageCameraPath camera.
  • Imported Names imported cameras are named as [VANTAGE FILE NAME]_[CAMERA NAME]_###

The script will tool does not import:

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  • Transformation changes, material assignment, deleted or visibility changes to objects.

 

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