If you try to find this folder in Windows Explorer by navigating from the 'My Computer' window, you won't see a ProgramData folder! This is a special hidden folder in Windows (don't ask me why). However, note the file path shown at the top of the dialog box.

IF you see a list of textures such as shown here, you're ready to roll.

Right click on 'Scene Materials' in the lower-left portion of the dialog, then pick 'Import new material' from the pop-up (You may have to make V-Ray the current Renderer first.) Launch the V-Ray Materials Editor from the menu. Your copy of V-Ray for Rhino probably includes some preinstalled materials, but it isn't clear from the interface how you access them. Two conditions are considered: Preinstalled materials and web-downloads. This page will tell you how to find and make use of those resources on your computer. In fact, V-Ray for Rhino comes with some pre-defined textures, and there are free downloadable libraries online as well. It is much easier to build up (or purchase) one or more libraries of favorite material definitions, then use them for routine materials (concrete, brick, etc.) while defining unique 'specimen' textures (client artwork, adjacent buildings, etc.) for particular projects. Material Librariesĭefining your own materials, for each rendering project, would be tedious and error-prone. From this foundation it is easy to imagine a collection of useful textures stored in libraries. vismat file by right-clicking on the name in the Material Editor and selecting 'Export' from the popup.

Note that it images are stored 'by reference' (file paths, not file contents), but the plug-in is fairly flexible about resolving names and finding the right file, so a modest amount of care should allow you to build up a collection of your own, and move it from place to place. It is convenient to be able to save these separately from the geometry of the model.

TAPESTRY: The Art of Representation and Abstraction Material/Texture LibrariesĪ 'V-Ray Material' consists of a bunch of settings, scaling values, file names, colors, etc.

Vray 5 material library location