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This page provides information on the Live Link feature from SketchUp in Chaos Vantage.

 

Overview

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:

 

Installation

Live Link works only with V-Ray 5 for SketchUp, update 2 or later versions.

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


 


 

 

2. Download 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.


 


 

 

After installation Live Link can be initiated by either of 2 ways:

Start Chaos Vantage

 Use the Start Chaos Vantage in SketchUp. It can be accesses either from:

 

    • 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

Using either of the two will initialize a live link session between SketchUp and Chaos Vantage.  It will automatically:

    • Start Chaos Vantage if it is not already running;
    • Send the scene to Chaos Vantage on 20701 port ;
    • When clicked again will close the Live Link connection.


 


 

 

 

Start Custom Live Link

Start a Custom Live Link session in SketchUp.

In Sketchup

 

1. Open the Customize Live Link dialogue by going to Extensions > V-Ray > V-Ray Live Link > Customize Live Link:

1.1 Specify the following :

  • 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

1.2 Close the Customize Live Link dialogue by clicking the OK button.


 


 

In Chaos Vantage

 

1. Open Chaos Vantage.


 


 

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  in stand-by mode and wait for incoming data. 


 


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


 


 

Back In Sketchup

 

Start  Live link by going to Extensions > V-Ray > V-Ray Live Link > Start Custom Live Link.


 


 

 

 

 


Once a Live Link session is started the scene is transferred to Chaos Vantage, a thick blue contour line appears around the viewport and the status message in the lower right changes to [LIVE LINK]

The Pause when app loses focus option in the Preferences menu will be 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 IPR.

 

 

 

Supported Features

The following changes made in SketchUp will be propagated through Live Link:

  • Editing, creating and deleting of:
    • Camera
    • Geometries
    • Lights
    • Materials
    • Textures

 

 

Known Limitations

The following require a restart of the Live Link Session in order to be updated properly.

  • Updating of:
    • V-Ray Proxy files (.vrmesh)
    • Light textures (e.g. rectangle light texture, dome light texture)