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 ====== VRayScatter For Maya Manual ====== ====== VRayScatter For Maya Manual ======
-**[[http://rendering.ru/ru_en/vrayscatter-for-maya.html|VRayScatter For Maya]]** is a plug-in for Maya which works with V-Ray rendering system. It is possible to create complicated scenes with a huge amount of objects easy and quickly with the aid of this plugin. +**[[https://icube3d.com/vrayscatter-for-maya.html|VRayScatter For Maya]]** is a plug-in for Maya which works with V-Ray rendering system. It is possible to create complicated scenes with a huge amount of objects easy and quickly with the aid of this plugin. 
  
 Usually scenes in Maya with a great amount of even identical objects take a lot of space on HDD, consumes a lot of time for loading, and it is very hard to work with. **VRayScatter For Maya** is created to solve these problems.  Usually scenes in Maya with a great amount of even identical objects take a lot of space on HDD, consumes a lot of time for loading, and it is very hard to work with. **VRayScatter For Maya** is created to solve these problems. 
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 __Maya versions:__ __Maya versions:__
-  * **Windows**: 2016, 2016.5, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020+  * **Windows**: 2016, 2016.5, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
   * **Mac OS X**: 2016, 2016.5, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020   * **Mac OS X**: 2016, 2016.5, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
-  * **Linux**: 2016, 2016.5, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020+  * **Linux**: 2016, 2016.5, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
  
 __V-Ray versions:__  __V-Ray versions:__ 
-  * **Windows** / **Linux** / **Mac OS X**:  3.6, 4.x (Next), 5+  * **Windows** / **Linux** / **Mac OS X**:  3.6, 4.x (Next), 5, 6
  
  
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 =====Installation===== =====Installation=====
  
-Please, make sure that you've downloaded the latest version of the plug-in from our [[http://forum.rendering.ru/viewforum.php?f=23|forum]]+Please, make sure that you've downloaded the latest version of the plug-in from our [[http://forum.icube3d.com/viewforum.php?f=23|forum]]
  
 To install the program you need to run the **VRayScatterForMaya-<version>.exe** with the administrator rights. To install the program you need to run the **VRayScatterForMaya-<version>.exe** with the administrator rights.
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  {{:vrayscatter-maya:10_vrs_enable_plugin.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya autoload }}  {{:vrayscatter-maya:10_vrs_enable_plugin.png?nolink| VRayScatter for Maya autoload }}
-===== Installation on Windows Distributed Rendering nodes =====+===== Installation on Windows Rendering nodes ===== 
 + 
 +==== Batch Rendering ==== 
 +install same as workstation but without activation 
 + 
 +or manually copy files 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Distributed Rendering ====
  
 Copy **vray_VRayScatter.dll** from //MAYA_ROOT\plug-ins\vrayscatter\vrayplugins// to //VRAY_STANDALONE/vrayplugins// (or //MAYA_ROOT/vray/vrayplugins//) on render nodes. Copy **vray_VRayScatter.dll** from //MAYA_ROOT\plug-ins\vrayscatter\vrayplugins// to //VRAY_STANDALONE/vrayplugins// (or //MAYA_ROOT/vray/vrayplugins//) on render nodes.
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 ===== Activation ===== ===== Activation =====
 please see: please see:
-http://docs.rendering.ru/en:cerber-protection+http://docs.icube3d.com/en:cerber-protection
  
  
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 =====General===== =====General=====
  
-Please, make sure that you've downloaded the latest version of the plug-in from our [[http://forum.rendering.ru/viewforum.php?f=23|forum]] +Please, make sure that you've downloaded the latest version of the plug-in from our [[http://forum.icube3d.com/viewforum.php?f=23|forum]] 
 =====Installation On Linux===== =====Installation On Linux=====
-Please, make sure that you've downloaded the latest version of the plug-in from our [[http://forum.rendering.ru/viewforum.php?f=23|forum]]+Please, make sure that you've downloaded the latest version of the plug-in from our [[http://forum.icube3d.com/viewforum.php?f=23|forum]]
  
 Unpack the archive, open your preferred terminal application, obtain root permission Unpack the archive, open your preferred terminal application, obtain root permission
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   * change paths in VRayScatterForMaya.mod file according to your environment, if needed   * change paths in VRayScatterForMaya.mod file according to your environment, if needed
   * command should be executed with root permissions   * command should be executed with root permissions
-===== Installation On Linux Batch Render Nodes =====+ 
 +===== Installation On Linux Render Nodes ===== 
 +==== Batch Rendering ==== 
 Same as for workstation, but without activation Same as for workstation, but without activation
  
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 And check .mod file for variables And check .mod file for variables
-===== Installation On Linux DR Nodes =====+==== Distributed Rendering ====
  
 For V-Ray "Distributed Render" node installation you only need to copy V-Ray plugin file **libvray_VRayScatter.so** e.g : For V-Ray "Distributed Render" node installation you only need to copy V-Ray plugin file **libvray_VRayScatter.so** e.g :
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 ===== Activation on Linux ===== ===== Activation on Linux =====
 please see: please see:
-http://docs.rendering.ru/en:cerber-protection+http://docs.icube3d.com/en:cerber-protection
  
  
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 =====Installation on Mac OS X===== =====Installation on Mac OS X=====
-Please, make sure that you've downloaded the latest version of the plug-in from our [[http://forum.rendering.ru/viewforum.php?f=23|forum]]+Please, make sure that you've downloaded the latest version of the plug-in from our [[http://forum.icube3d.com/viewforum.php?f=23|forum]]
  
 Unpack the archive, open your preferred terminal application, obtain root permission and start  Unpack the archive, open your preferred terminal application, obtain root permission and start 
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 This will generate an **//VRayScatterForMaya_<UserName>_<Date>.id//** file on your Desktop. This will generate an **//VRayScatterForMaya_<UserName>_<Date>.id//** file on your Desktop.
  
-Send this file to [[mail@rendering.ru|mail@rendering.ru]] (or your reseller). **Please, attach copy of you receipt or order number to avoid any delays in communication.**+Send this file to [[support@icube3d.com|support@icube3d.com]] (or your reseller). **Please, attach copy of you receipt or order number to avoid any delays in communication.**
  
 In the nearest time (usually within 24 hours) you will get an email from us (or your reseller) with ***.lic** license file attached. Save this file on your hard disk. In the nearest time (usually within 24 hours) you will get an email from us (or your reseller) with ***.lic** license file attached. Save this file on your hard disk.
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-In case of license malfunction and errors (which can be caused by disk formatting, reinstallation of the operating system or components replacement) you are free to address the developer at any time. Please make sure you download latest version from our forum and generate new ***.id** file. Send it to [[mail@rendering.ru|mail@rendering.ru]] to get your updated ***.lic** file.+In case of license malfunction and errors (which can be caused by disk formatting, reinstallation of the operating system or components replacement) you are free to address the developer at any time. Please make sure you download latest version from our forum and generate new ***.id** file. Send it to [[support@icube3d.com|support@icube3d.com]] to get your updated ***.lic** file.
  
 However, we reserve the right not to issue a new license in case of total replacement of a PC if the  However, we reserve the right not to issue a new license in case of total replacement of a PC if the 
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 **if this is happens right after activation, please restart Maya** **if this is happens right after activation, please restart Maya**
  
-In case of license malfunction and errors (which can be caused by disk reformatting, re-installation of the operating system or components replacement) you are free to address the developer at any time by sending your request for a new *.LIC file to  mail@rendering.ru. +In case of license malfunction and errors (which can be caused by disk reformatting, re-installation of the operating system or components replacement) you are free to address the developer at any time by sending your request for a new *.LIC file to  support@icube3d.com. 
  
 ===== Does not appear in create menu ===== ===== Does not appear in create menu =====
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 ===== Other errors ===== ===== Other errors =====
-Please make sure you download and install latest version from our [[http://forum.rendering.ru/viewforum.php?f=23|forum]]+Please make sure you download and install latest version from our [[http://forum.icube3d.com/viewforum.php?f=23|forum]]
  
-If this haven't solved the problem please contact us at [[mail@rendering.ru|mail@rendering.ru]], by sending description of the problem together with+If this haven't solved the problem please contact us at [[support@icube3d.com|support@icube3d.com]], by sending description of the problem together with
 the following information: the following information:
   * VRayScatter version   * VRayScatter version
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