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.
Right-click on the Toggle control to open the Publish to Remote Panel context menu option.
Start V-Ray Vision – Opens V-Ray Vision.
Start V-Ray Vantage - Opens V-Ray Vantage.
See the Live Link from Rhino in the Chaos Vantage docs for more information on how to successfully setup Live Link.
Export Animation - Exports animation to V-Ray Vision. This option becomes enabled after starting V-Ray Vision.
Example
Example scenario of how to use the V-Ray Live Link node.
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.