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This page covers the basics on getting the Scans plugin up and running.
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Installing Scans
of licensing Chaos Scans and its compatibility with V-Ray and Corona.
Overview
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Chaos Scans plugin is available with V-Ray and Corona installations and allows the use of Chaos Scans downloaded from Chaos Scans Material Library. To tweak Scans does not need to be installed and is already installed with the typical V-Ray installation. However, to use a Scans material in a scene, a separate license for the Chaos Scans plugin must be available through your USB dongle or Online account for rendering.
Scans Platforms
Scans is currently installed with V-Ray on the following platforms:
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Chaos License account.
In V-Ray 6 and later, the Scanned Material doesn't require an additional render license. In V-Ray versions earlier than V-Ray 6, rendering Scanned Materials requires a separate license, otherwise images render with a watermark.
Platforms Compatibility
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Chaos Scans is currently compatible with the following platforms:
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| 6 | Corona 9 | Corona 10 | Corona 11 | ||||
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| Maya | | | | | - | - | - |
| Cinema 4D |  | - | | | | | |
| Houdini | - | | | | - | - | - |
| SketchUp | | | | | - | - | - |
| Rhino | | | | | - | - | - |
| Revit | | | | | - | - | - |
| Modo | | | discontinued | - | - | - | |
| Katana | | | discontinued | - | - | - | |
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License Setup
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Chaos Scans is licensed the same way Vas Corona and V-Ray, and uses either the hardware dongle based license or the new Online Licensing System. Those who already have a dongle for V-Ray will have their Scans license added to their existing dongle which can be updated easily, as shown in the next section of this page. Those with existing Online Licenses will have the Scans license added to their accounts. Online Licensing is outlined below for your information.
Updating an Existing Dongle
the Chaos License Server. The Chaos Scans license is visible in your existing Chaos license account.
If you're additional Scans licenses to an existing USB dongle, it will require reprogramming with a new license file. For more details on how this is done, please see the Dongle Reprogramming page.Anchor
Online Licensing
The the Chaos Scans plugin is able to utilize the Online Licensing System. For more details on how that worksChaos License Sever, please see the Online the Licensing page page.