# What are those gray stripes on each side of the viewport? **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp\ **Created:** [January 27, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-are-those-gray-stripes-on-each-side-of-the-viewport/218638 "2023-01-27T15:36:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![luarabbatista](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/luarabbatista/32/171229_2.png) [@luarabbatista](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/luarabbatista)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-are-those-gray-stripes-on-each-side-of-the-viewport/218638/1 "2023-01-27T15:36:50Z")
So, I added these stripes a long time ago and I can’t remeber why and what are they for. I don’t know if it’s related to v-ray. Speaking of that, what would be the best place to ask questions about v-ray? ![usar esta imagem](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/b/b/bbe42b3690ec34d0ae9147ccd9a5033405a99bc6.png) ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-are-those-gray-stripes-on-each-side-of-the-viewport/218638/2 "2023-01-27T15:38:28Z")
They are from Vray. They show the area of the rendered image. You can get rid of them by. Going to the Advanced Camera Tools and clicking Reset. ---
**Author:** ![luarabbatista](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/luarabbatista/32/171229_2.png) [@luarabbatista](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/luarabbatista)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-are-those-gray-stripes-on-each-side-of-the-viewport/218638/3 "2023-01-27T15:42:38Z")
Solution: go to asset editor, render output, then switch off safe frame. ---
**Author:** ![luarabbatista](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/luarabbatista/32/171229_2.png) [@luarabbatista](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/luarabbatista)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-are-those-gray-stripes-on-each-side-of-the-viewport/218638/4 "2023-01-27T15:44:02Z")
I guess I was a little bit anxious to resolve this issue ---
**Author:** ![aga\_zajac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@aga\_zajac](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/aga_zajac)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-are-those-gray-stripes-on-each-side-of-the-viewport/218638/5 "2023-11-03T12:45:53Z")
what if I don’t have vray and there are gray bars on my screen anyway ? ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-are-those-gray-stripes-on-each-side-of-the-viewport/218638/6 "2023-11-03T12:47:03Z")
Maybe you’ve selected a camera from the Advanced Camera tools and need to reset as I decribed. Share the SketchUp file so we can see what you have going on. ---
**Author:** ![aga\_zajac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@aga\_zajac](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/aga_zajac)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-are-those-gray-stripes-on-each-side-of-the-viewport/218638/7 "2023-11-03T13:58:12Z")
> **[grey bars.skp](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eerNLEx6dikzfgcO6NKHMBIbxiz-IKa3/view?usp=sharing)** > > Google Drive file. here it is ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-are-those-gray-stripes-on-each-side-of-the-viewport/218638/8 "2023-11-03T14:02:00Z")
Like I told you, Reset the Camera in Advanced Camera Tools. After you do that right click on the scene tab and choose Update. ![adv](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/9/a/9a4d1ffb77b560549434f890944629f2304e8156.gif) Here’s the fixed file: [NO grey bars.skp](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/zPduVcSedG1og7Lr9LadqwGly5z.skp) (15.5 MB) ---
**Author:** ![aga\_zajac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@aga\_zajac](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/aga_zajac)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-are-those-gray-stripes-on-each-side-of-the-viewport/218638/9 "2023-11-03T14:07:40Z")
i don’t have this option in my Tools menu ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-are-those-gray-stripes-on-each-side-of-the-viewport/218638/10 "2023-11-03T14:14:40Z")
Enable Advanced Camera Tools in the Extension Manager. ![Screenshot - 11_3_2023 , 9_14_24 AM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/7/f7626441322b036566b25e0f04dd1035ccdee5ba.png) ---
**Author:** ![aga\_zajac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@aga\_zajac](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/aga_zajac)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-are-those-gray-stripes-on-each-side-of-the-viewport/218638/11 "2023-11-03T14:25:39Z")
omg, thank you so much it works 🙂