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This page provides information on the Live Link feature from SketchUp in Chaos Vantage.


Overview

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The Live Link feature makes it possible to instantly see changes made in SketchUp without the need to export and import .vrscenes in Chaos Vantage.
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Live Link Setup

For Live Link to function properly, please follow the steps below:


Installation

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Live Link works only with V-Ray 5 for SketchUp, update 2 or later versions.

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1. Download and install the latest official V-Ray for SketchUp build from the download button. Make sure you have appropriate licenses. If you experience problems, please contact Chaos Support using the online form.


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2. Download latest Chaos Vantage build from the download button. Make sure you have appropriate licenses. If you experience problems, please contact Chaos Support using the online form.


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After installation, Live Link can be initiated in one of the following 2 ways:

Start Chaos Vantage

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 Use the Start Chaos Vantage in SketchUp. It can be accesses either from:

 

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    • the Start Chaos Vantage button in the Chaos Vantage toolbar which is hidden by default but can be enabled from View > Toolbars > Chaos Vantage
    • the Start Chaos Vantage command accessible from Extensions > V-Ray > V-Ray Live Link

Using either of the two initializes a live link session between SketchUp and Chaos Vantage. It automatically:

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    • Starts Chaos Vantage if it is not already running;
    • Sends the scene to Chaos Vantage on 20701 port ;
    • When clicked again, closes the Live Link connection.


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Start a Custom Live Link session in SketchUp.

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In Sketchup:

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1. Open the Customize Live Link dialogue by going to Extensions > V-Ray > V-Ray Live Link > Customize Live Link:

1.1 Specify the following :

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  • Address – add your local machine as as server. Enter either localhost or 127.0.0.1
  • Port – specify a port range for which Chaos Vantage awaits incoming data. By default it is 20701

1.2 Close the Customize Live Link dialogue by clicking the OK button.



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1. Open Chaos Vantage.


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2. Open the Live Link menu and make sure Start Server is enabled (greyed out). If Start Server on Application Start is enabled, every time Chaos Vantage is launched in stand-by mode and waits for incoming data. 


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3. Setup port range in Change Port.. menu and make sure the range entered here matches the one previously set SketchUp. Default is 20701.


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Back In Sketchup:

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Start Live link by going to Extensions > V-Ray > V-Ray Live Link > Start Custom Live Link.

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Once a Live Link session is started, the scene is transferred to Chaos Vantage and a thick blue contour line appears around the viewport and the status message in the lower right changes to [LIVE LINK]

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The Pause when app loses focus option in the Preferences menu is ignored when in Live Link session.


To stop a Live Link session, either click again the Start Chaos Vantage button, Start Custom Live Link option, or open the VFB and stop the Interactive rendering.

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Supported Features

The following changes made in SketchUp are propagated through Live Link:

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  • Editing, creating and deleting of:
    • Camera
    • Geometries
    • Lights
    • Materials
    • Textures
    • Environment



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