AxF PlugIns for V-Ray v1.5

Name: AxF PlugIns for V-Ray

Version: v1.5

Previous Version: v1.4.1

Release Date: October 10, 2023

File Type: PC: MSI Installer

Download File: PC Version

Notes: The AxF Plugins for V-Ray add support for X-Rite’s Appearance eXchange File (AxF) format in Chaosgroup’s V-Ray for 3ds Max and V-Ray for Maya products. 

After installation there will be a new material type called “Axf Material” in the Hypershade module of Autodesk Maya under the V-Ray material selection. In some cases you might need to activate loading the plugin manually using Maya’s Plug-in Manager (menu ‘Windows/Settings Preferences’). Additionally, there will be also a new 2D Texture type called “Axf Texture” which allows to directly access an AxF texture layer.  

In Autodesk 3ds Max a new material type called “AxFMaterial” is created in the material editor under the V-Ray material selection. There is also a new map type “AxFTexture” available under the V-Ray map selection. 

The PlugIns supports all AxF versions up to AxF v1.9. It supports all AxF v1.9 representation types and extensions including BTF, CPA2, (EP)-SVBRDF, and VOLUMETRIC. 

System Requirements:
Currently the following software platforms and versions are supported on Windows:

V-Ray Next for Maya 2018
V-Ray Next for Maya 2019
V-Ray Next for Maya 2020
V-Ray Next for 3ds Max 2018
V-Ray Next for 3ds Max 2019
V-Ray Next for 3ds Max 2020
V-Ray 5 for Maya 2020
V-Ray 5 for Maya 2022
V-Ray 5 for Maya 2023
V-Ray 5 for Maya 2024
V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max 2020
V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max 2021
V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max 2022
V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max 2023
V-Ray 6 for Maya 2023
V-Ray 6 for Maya 2024
V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max 2022  
V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max 2023  

Versions for the macOS and Linux platforms are available on demand. Please contact our support team.

History Notes 

Version 1.4.1 fixes an issue with volumetric representations that could lead to wrong results for complex geometries. 
Version 1.5.0 adds support for V-Ray 6 and fixes a few minor bugs.