Vray Sun/Sky realtime background preview

[Three D]

Hi.

 

In 3DS Max Design 2009 is it possible to have the Vray sun/sky show as a realtime preview in the viewports like the new MR sun does.

 

Thanks.

[Horhe]

1. Alt+B

2. Tick 'use enviroment map' (make sure you have the vraysky in the enviroment slot)

3. Show map in viewport

 

Should work.

[Dave Buchhofer]

theres also a script in http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/leles-vray-tools which will automatically dim the map used in the viewport display, but keep the full brightness one when you hit render.

 

(since theres no exposure control in the viewport)

[Three D]

Thanks for that guys. I was aware of the alt+b but wondered how to get the background to expose correctly and display the sun. Lele's script is a great help but I'd have thought Vray would have had this sorted without the need for an additional script.