Using OSL Shaders in V-Ray for 3ds max

Software:
3ds max 2020 | V-Ray next

V-Ray for 3ds max supports compiling and rendering OSL shaders,
And also offers some handy shaders for download on the V-Ray documentation website.
Note:
OSL shaders are supported only in V-Ray Advanced and not in V-Ray GPU.

 

To load an external OSL shader:

  1. For a material (color closure) shader, create a:
    Materials > V-Ray > VRayOSLMtl
    For a texture shader create a:
    Maps > V-Ray > VRayOSLTex
  2. In the VRayOSLMtl or VRayOSLTex‘s General properties,
    Click the Shader File slot-button to locate and load the *.osl file.
  3. Provided that the shader has loaded and compiled successfully,
    You will now be able to set it’s custom parameters in its Parameters section:
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  4. If compile errors will be found you’l be able to read the error messages in the V-Ray messages window:
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To write an OSL shader:

  1. To write a material shader (color closure) create a:
    Materials > V-Ray > VRayOSLMtl
    To write a texture shader create a:
    Maps > V-Ray > VRayOSLTex
  2. Expend the Quick Shader section of the node’s properties,
    And check the Enable option.
  3. Write you’r OSL code, and press Compile.
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  4. Provided that the shader compiled successfully,
    You will now be able to set it’s custom parameters in its Parameters section:
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  5. If compile errors will be found you’l be able to read the error messages in the V-Ray messages window.

 

Related:

  1. OSL read-list
  2. What are OSL shaders?
  3. Using OSL shaders in Arnold for maya 
  4. Using OSL shaders in Blender & Cycles
  5. Writing a basic OSL color shader

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