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title: "V-Ray mesh viewer"
canonical: "https://documentation.chaos.com/space/VSKETCHUP/109795879/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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## **Installation**

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| Windows | **C:\Program Files\Chaos\V-Ray\V-Ray for SketchUp\extension\vray\bin** |
| macOS | **/Applications/Chaos/V-Ray/V-Ray for SketchUp/extension/vray/bin** |

> ℹ️ For versions prior to V-Ray 7, the default locations are:
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> ℹ️ **Windows:** C:\Program Files\Chaos Group\V-Ray\V-Ray for SketchUp\extension\vrayappsdk\bin
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> ℹ️ **macOS:** /Applications/ChaosGroup/V-Ray/V-Ray\ for\ SketchUp/extension/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**.


![image](media://9d10eee1-9482-4d4b-a6ca-a29717870cb9)


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