Using HDRI in Vray without it showing in the background

[Anonymous]

I would like to use an HDRI map with Vray to help light the environment but I would like to have a different background than the HDRI map when rendered. I'm currently using a Vray sun and a Vray dome light with an HDRI map. Is there a way to do this?

[10DSpace · Accepted solution]

Select the vray Dome light  and under options check "Invisible"

Then hit 8 to open up the Environment and Effects dialogue box.  Assign any bitmap that you want as the environment map.

Now the assigned environment map will render in the background and the VRAY HDRI map should light the scene but not be visible in the background.

Hope this helps.

[Anonymous]

Awesome, thank you!