V-Ray 8.18 [sky]

V-Ray 3.6+:

1. In a Rhinoceros document, open the V-Ray Asset Editor.
2. Make sure you have a sun system installed (See V-Ray 8.17 [sun]) by navigating to the "Lights" tab of the V-Ray Asset Editor.  You should see your light (in this example, it is called "Sun Light").  You can rename your light by clicking on it.[Premium Content - Login] [Membership Options]
3. Switch to the settings tab of the V-Ray Asset Editor.  Expand the section for "Environment" and click on the checkerboard pattern next to "Background."[Premium Content - Login] [Membership Options]
4. Click on the background type button (see below) and choose "Sky" from the list that appears.[Premium Content - Login] [Membership Options]
5. In the "Sun" section, choose the sun that you placed in step 2 above.  The name of your sun will match the name that appears in the light tab of the V-Ray Asset Editor. (In the example below the sun is named "Sun Light")[Premium Content - Login] [Membership Options]
6. When you are done, click the "Back" button.
7. If you're rendering turns out too light/bright or too dark, Please follow V-Ray 8.19 [physical camera] to adjust the camera's exposure value.

V-Ray 1.5:

1. In a Rhinoceros document, open the V-Ray Options using the V-Ray tool bar.[Premium Content - Login] [Membership Options]
2. Navigate to the Environment rollout.
3. Click on the “m” next to “GI (Skylight)” (shown in red below).[Premium Content - Login] [Membership Options]
4. In the V-Ray Texture Editor window that appears, select “Sky” as the type under the “Common” section (shown as a red oval below).[Premium Content - Login] [Membership Options]
5. Under the Sun section, Select the sun you created (Follow V-Ray 8.17 to create a sun) by clicking the button next to “Sun-light source.” (red rectangle above)
6. In the Environment rollout of the V-Ray options, click on the “m” next to “Background” (shown in red under step 3).
7. In the V-Ray Texture Editor window that appears, select “Sky” as the type under the “Common” section (shown as a red oval above).
8. Under the Sun section, Select the sun you created (Follow V-Ray 8.17 to create a sun) by clicking the button next to “Sun-light source.” (shown in a red rectangle above)

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