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Forest Pro (*) / Vray IPR rendering Proxy view
« Last post by JamesB on December 02, 2025, 01:04:51 pm »Hello,
I think this issue has been present in the last two versions (I just updated to version 9.3.3 and the issue remains).
This issue is occuring when opening older scenes which proves this bug is new.
It also happens with newly created Forest Pack objects.
The issue is:
Vray IPR renders the FP objects according to the viewport display settings, not the render settings as it should.
If the viewport display is set to Mesh it will render correctly, when set to Proxy it will render a meshed version of the viewport proxy, and when set to Points-Cloud it will render nothing.
Production render mode works as it should.
Windows 10 Pro N 22H2
3DSMax 2026.2 (28.2.0.20659)
Vray 7.20.04.00000
Attached are the FP settings
Second image shows a side by side of two FP objects with different display settings and how they render
I think this issue has been present in the last two versions (I just updated to version 9.3.3 and the issue remains).
This issue is occuring when opening older scenes which proves this bug is new.
It also happens with newly created Forest Pack objects.
The issue is:
Vray IPR renders the FP objects according to the viewport display settings, not the render settings as it should.
If the viewport display is set to Mesh it will render correctly, when set to Proxy it will render a meshed version of the viewport proxy, and when set to Points-Cloud it will render nothing.
Production render mode works as it should.
Windows 10 Pro N 22H2
3DSMax 2026.2 (28.2.0.20659)
Vray 7.20.04.00000
Attached are the FP settings
Second image shows a side by side of two FP objects with different display settings and how they render
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Forest Pro (*) / Re: New Update Manager - Maxscript access for location?
« Last post by iToo on December 02, 2025, 12:01:51 pm »will this take effect if I trigger it calling a powershell script with maxscript, and thus take effect instantly, or will max need to be closed, in which case I need to think of a logon script perhaps that set the path...
It takes effect only the next time that Update Manager is launched, and dowloads the libraries to the new location.
When this take place, the following registry keys are also updated, which defines the location of the assets for each plugin:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Itoo Software\Forest Pack Pro\EffectsDir]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Itoo Software\Forest Pack Pro\LibraryDir]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Itoo Software\Forest Pack Pro\MatlibDir]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Itoo Software\Forest Pack Pro\TexturePaths]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Itoo Software\RailClone Pro\LibraryDir]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Itoo Software\RailClone Pro\MacroDir]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Itoo Software\RailClone Pro\MatlibDir]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Itoo Software\RailClone Pro\TexturePaths]
So, if you want to define the library paths using the registry, i would suggest to set these keys as well. They must be assigned before plugins are loaded in Max.
If needed, you also can run Update Manager by command line. Use "C:\Program Files\Itoo Software\Common>UpdateManager.exe help" to see the parameters.
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Forest Pro (*) / Re: New Update Manager - Maxscript access for location?
« Last post by Morne on December 02, 2025, 11:41:22 am »Hi Morne,
You can modify the path without opening the UI by editing the Assets Folder entry in the following system registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Itoo Software\Update Manager\Preferences
I hope this helps.
Best regards,
will this take effect if I trigger it calling a powershell script with maxscript, and thus take effect instantly, or will max need to be closed, in which case I need to think of a logon script perhaps that set the path...
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RailClone Pro (*) / Re: Overlapping tiles by half
« Last post by OT3376 on December 01, 2025, 05:19:55 pm »Thanks!
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RailClone Pro (*) / Re: Overlapping tiles by half
« Last post by Michal Karmazín on December 01, 2025, 01:39:36 pm »Hi,
For this purpose, you can use negative values for the Padding parameter - in this case, the Top Padding. To ensure consistent values across all Segments, the recommended approach is to use Transform Operators with the Top Padding Parameter exported and wired to a Numeric Parameter. Please find attached a modified version of your scene (251201_RAILCLONE_TILED_ROOFS_ITOOSOFT_REV.max). I hope this helps.
Best regards,
For this purpose, you can use negative values for the Padding parameter - in this case, the Top Padding. To ensure consistent values across all Segments, the recommended approach is to use Transform Operators with the Top Padding Parameter exported and wired to a Numeric Parameter. Please find attached a modified version of your scene (251201_RAILCLONE_TILED_ROOFS_ITOOSOFT_REV.max). I hope this helps.
Best regards,
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RailClone Pro (*) / Overlapping tiles by half
« Last post by OT3376 on December 01, 2025, 01:04:22 pm »Hi. Another tile problem. Probably a simple solution. I want to have the tiles half overlapping as in the attached screenshot but any parameters I adjust seems to break it.
maxfile attached.
Thanks
maxfile attached.
Thanks
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RailClone Pro (*) / Re: Tiles offset on hipped roof incorrect
« Last post by OT3376 on December 01, 2025, 12:45:03 pm »That's great! Thanks!
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RailClone Pro (*) / Re: Tiles offset on hipped roof incorrect
« Last post by Michal Karmazín on December 01, 2025, 11:37:26 am »Hi,
Using the Adaptive mode for the Default Input doesn’t work well in all scenarios. In this case, switching to the Tile mode would be recommended. Please find attached a modified version of your scene (251201_RAILCLONE_TILED_ROOFS_ITOOSOFT.max).
I hope this helps.
Best regards,
Using the Adaptive mode for the Default Input doesn’t work well in all scenarios. In this case, switching to the Tile mode would be recommended. Please find attached a modified version of your scene (251201_RAILCLONE_TILED_ROOFS_ITOOSOFT.max).
I hope this helps.
Best regards,
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RailClone Pro (*) / Tiles offset on hipped roof incorrect
« Last post by OT3376 on December 01, 2025, 11:19:37 am »Morning all.
I have a problem with the offset of the tiles on a hipped roof. Each end is ok but in the middle the offset drifts. Screenshot and maxfile attached.
Thanks.
I have a problem with the offset of the tiles on a hipped roof. Each end is ok but in the middle the offset drifts. Screenshot and maxfile attached.
Thanks.
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Forest Pro (*) / Re: Forest Library not Work
« Last post by Carlos Gamundi on November 28, 2025, 05:46:40 pm »Hi. Yes is a problem with Connecter. I think in this machine the integratation whith 3dsmax are broken because i try in my other machine and all work fine with the connecter app. Thanks for the help.
