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Status Pending
Integration V-Ray for 3ds Max
Created by Santiago Gutiérrez De Piñeres Pedraza
Created on Sep 14, 2025

Cross-compatibility of V-Ray proxies between 3ds Max and SketchUp

It would be extremely useful if V-Ray proxies could be shared directly between 3ds Max and SketchUp, carrying not only the mesh but also their V-Ray materials.

Right now, proxies are limited to geometry only, which means if we want to move assets from 3ds Max into SketchUp, we have to go through extra steps to reapply or rebuild materials. In workflows where projects must be developed in SketchUp but still rely on high-quality models from 3ds Max, this creates a lot of overhead.

A direct way to save an asset in 3ds Max as a V-Ray proxy, and then import it into SketchUp fully intact (geometry + materials), would drastically speed up production and help maintain consistency across platforms.