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title: "V-Ray mesh viewer"
canonical: "https://documentation.chaos.com/space/VMAYA/111739604/V-Ray%20mesh%20viewer"
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This page describes the V-Ray Mesh Viewer and its usage.


## <span style="color: #000000">**Overview**</span>

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The V-Ray Mesh Viewer is a simple tool that previews V-Ray mesh and alembic files. It can display both static and animated meshes. 


## **UI Paths**

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| Windows | **C:\Program Files\Chaos\V-Ray\Maya 20xx for x64\vray\bin\vrmesh_viewer.exe** |
| Linux | **/usr/Chaos/V-Ray/Maya 20xx-x64/vray/bin/vrmesh_viewer** |
| macOS | **/Applications/Chaos/V-Ray/Maya20xx/vray/VRay.app/Contents/MacOS/vrmesh_viewer** |


## **Usage**

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After the tool is loaded, the tool will ask for the **.vrmesh** or **.abc** file to preview. Click **Open **to view the mesh.

Navigate around the mesh by holding **Alt** and then using the **Left mouse button** to **Rotate**, the **Middle mouse button** to **Pan** and the** Right mouse button** to **Zoom**.


![image](media://c18af560-7ed1-4115-9325-bb268d30357f)


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