Missing dlr files of V ray

[Anonymous]

Hi 

i am using 3ds max 2014, and i have a file with Vray render 2012, is there a way to open the file?

if so what is the version i have to go with.

i get error: missing dll files

filename: vrender2012.dlr   class: VrayMtl  superclass: 0xC00

thank you

regtards

yogi

[irishman_team_kilber]

No one gets a missing DLL file unless you bought it illegally or downloaded it from somewhere you shouldn't, if you bought it from an authorized dealer then i would take it back and ask for a replacement with your proof of purchase receipt or phone up Chaos Group tell them your having problem with their software they will ask you for an order number if you bought it from them.

[Daf]

Hi yogi - I think that irishman_team_kilber may have misunderstood the question.

When you load the file and see those errors just click on "Open"  -  it will open and you can go to your render settings (F10) and set a new renderer. When you save the file and open again it should not be looking for Vray as the renderer  - no more errors.

Daf

[Alfred.DeFlaminis]

Hello @Anonymous and welcome to the community,

The suggestion by @Daf is very good.  Often when models are purchased from various sites they were used with specific renderers and some of those renderers are 3rd party and don't come with 3ds Max.  The only thing I wanted to add was that you may still get an error or two on open until you convert the materials to something compatible with the renderer you choose.  

Best Regards,

[Alfred.DeFlaminis]

Hello @Anonymous,

I just wanted to follow up here, any progress on your issue?

Best Regards,

[Anonymous]

Hello Alfred,

thanks for your reply, 

i tried with the procedure what Daf mentioned.

but i still get error, i donno if ti with the version i use 3dsmax 2014 and error with vrender2102.

regards

yogesh

[Anonymous]

Thanks Daf,

i tried the steps, but the error still persists.

thank you

[darawork · Accepted solution]

Hi,

This plugin/script might be able to help you stop the errors:

http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/cleaner

If you have trouble installing scripts, check out this YouTube tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ-SR0C0-tc

🙂

[Alfred.DeFlaminis · Accepted solution]

Hello @Anonymous,

In addition to @darawork's excellent advice here, I wanted to ask if you had a chance to convert the materials.  Any luck there?  Even if a material isn't in use in the scene but exists in the material editor, if it's a Vray material you may still get that error until the slot is cleared out.  Any chance that is happening?  If you delete the objects in the scene and attach the file I'd be happy to take a look at it.

Best Regards,

[Alfred.DeFlaminis]

Hello @Anonymous,

I just wanted to follow up here, any progress on your issue?

Best Regards,

[Anonymous]

This is absolutely incorrect. I just downloaded the student version and tried to open a max file that asked for vrender2016.dlr

[Anonymous]

Hello,

Has anyone found a fix for this? I am experiencing the same problem. I just downloaded the student version of 3DS Max 2018, and when attempting to open a .max file was prompted with the same error. I was asked to for vrender2018.dlr (see attached screenshot).  

[Anonymous]

I have same problame first time........ My kindly request to autodesk company........ Improve This Tyes of Problame and Resarch your Software Devlopers. I have Problame is when i open my 3ds max 2018... They Show up Missing dlr files of V ray 2013... Icant understand why show this missing vray dlr..... Because I used Vray 3.6 Version.... onother things was very bad some time suddenly Crash 3ds max any virsions..... I think all over World many Pepole like 3D Visuliser face this Problame...... So fix It and find the solutions... I attached Screne shot my problame...... thanks

[Anonymous]

r u sure...........

[darawork]

Hi,

vRay 3.6 was released in 2017.

vRender 2013.dlr is a file needed for elements made in vRay 1.0/2.0

This is not an Autodesk Problem. Autodesk do not make vRay.

See the solutions here: 
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Missin...

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Error-...

Regards,

[darawork]

Hi,

To stop these errors popping up at the start of 3DSMax you need to have vRay3.6 installed.
vRay does not come free with 3DSMax, and needs to be bought separately from here: 

https://www.chaosgroup.com/how-to-buy

If you are not in a position to buy vRay or do not want to use it as your Default rendering engine, you can skip these errors and use a rendering engine that comes free inside 3DSMax. You may need to convert the scene first though.

Regards,

[darawork]

Hi, in your case you may not need/want to remove the references to missing previous plug-in versions. The elements inside your scene might be useful, e.g. Lights/Materials etc. In your case you should try to use the vRay Scene Converter to see if it can update the outdated elements in your scene file:

https://docs.chaosgroup.com/display/VMAX/V-Ray+Scene+Converter

If sucessfully converted, save the scene to a new file, close the original and try to open the new 'converted' scene and see if you still get missing .dlr errors. If you don't; the vRay Scene Converter has worked. If you still get errors, then it hasn't converted all the outdated elements... and then this is something you need to bring up with Chaosgroup. It is my guess that vRay version 1.0/2.0 elements in a scene might not be compatible with newer versions of vRay such as 3.6 or 3.7

https://forums.chaosgroup.com/ 

Regards,