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title: "V-Ray Mesh Viewer"
canonical: "https://documentation.chaos.com/space/VRHINO/116131052/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 Path**

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||V-Ray|| > **Tools **> **External **> **VRMesh Viewer**



## **Installation**

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This tool comes with the V-Ray for Rhino installation. You can start the **vrmesh_viewer **executable from **C:\Program Files\Chaos\V-Ray\V-Ray for Rhinoceros\vrayappsdk\bin**.

> ℹ️ For versions prior to V-Ray 7, the default folder is C:\Program Files\Chaos Group\V-Ray\V-Ray for Rhinoceros\vrayappsdk\bin.



## **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**.


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