Rendering with Proxies: A Beginner's Guide to V-Ray 3 for Rhinoceros

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Introduction

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V-Ray is a powerful rendering engine that has become an industry standard among architectural visualization professionals. If you're new to Rhino and looking to tap into the full potential of this powerful software, then learning how to render with proxies using V-Ray 3 will be essential knowledge.

In this article, we'll walk through the process step-by-step so even a beginner can follow along easily without any prior experience necessary!

Step 1: Launching the Material Editor

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To begin rendering in Rhino with VRay, you first need to launch the Material Editor. To do this:

1. Open your Rhinoceros document.

2. From the top menu bar, navigate to File > Render Settings...

Alternatively, you can also press `Ctrl + Shift + M` on Windows or `Cmd + Option + M` on Mac.

Step 3: Selecting the VRay Renderer

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Once in Render Settings dialog box:

1. In the left-hand list under 'Common' section click on Rendering Device dropdown menu.

2. From this pull-down menu, select either NVIDIA GeForce/Quadro or AMD Radeon/Pro depending upon which graphics card you are using.

Step 5: Launching V-Ray

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To launch V-ray from within Rhino:

1. With nothing selected in the Rhino viewports window (right-click anywhere outside of any object), go to VRay > Rendering Settings...

Alternatively, press `Alt + Shift + R` on Windows or `Option + Command + Shift + R` on Mac.

Step 7: Rendering with Proxies

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To render an image using proxies in V-Ray:

1. Select the desired Rhino object(s) you want to render.

2. In the Properties panel (Window > Render Properties), under 'Proxy' rollout, enable Use Proxy toggle button.

3. Choose your proxy file location and resolution settings as needed.

Tips & Tricks

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* Always save your scene before rendering with proxies so that if something goes wrong during rendering process you can easily recover from it by simply re-loading last saved version of project without losing all work done after saving first place!

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In conclusion, learning how to render with proxies using V-Ray 3 for Rhinoceros is a vital skillset any architectural visualization professional should possess. With these simple steps and tips under your belt, you'll be rendering photorealistic images in no time!

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