This page provides information on the V-Ray menu integrated in 3ds Max interface.
Overview
V-Ray includes a menu with easy shortcuts to some of the most commonly used V-Ray components. The menu can be accessed in the 3ds Max menu bar.
The menu consists of several different submenu's:
- V-Ray VFB
- V-Ray Lister
- Create
- Submit to Chaos Cloud
- Chaos Cosmos browser
- Enscape .vrscene importer
- .vrscene exporter
- .vrmesh exporter
- .vrmat exporter
- Converters
- Licensing
- Help
V-Ray Menu
| Menu | Description |
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| V-Ray VFB | Opens the V-Ray Frame Buffer. |
| Create | Opens the Create submenu, where you can create geometry, lights, cameras, helpers, modifiers, and materials. |
| V-Ray Lister | Opens the V-Ray Lister, where you can manage all lights and cameras in the scene. |
| Submit to Chaos Cloud | Opens the Submit to Chaos Cloud rendering window, where you can submit your job and render it in Chaos Cloud Rendering. |
| Chaos Cosmos browser | Opens the Chaos Cosmos Browser, where you can find various assets ready for use. |
| Enscape .vrscene importer | Opens the Enscape .vrscene importer, where you can import geometry, shading, lights, and cameras in your 3ds Max scene from .vrscene files exported by Enscape. |
| .vrscene exporter | Opens the V-Ray Scene Exporter standalone tool. |
| .vrmesh exporter | Opens the VRay mesh export window. |
| .vrmat exporter | Opens the VRmat Exporter submenu. |
| Converters | Opens the V-Ray Scene Converter submenu. |
| Licensing | Opens the Licensing submenu. |
| Help | Opens the Help submenu. |
The new V-Ray Converter window is available for 3ds Max versions 2022 and later. For previous 3ds Max versions, the old converters are available.
Create Submenu
| Menu | Description | Submenu |
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| Geometry | Opens a geometry submenu where you can create: |
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| Lights | Opens a lights submenu where you can create: |
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| Cameras | Opens a cameras submenu where you can create: |
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| Helpers | Opens a helpers submenu where you can create: |
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| Modifiers | Opens a modifiers submenu where you can apply: |
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| Materials | Opens a modifiers submenu where you can create: – VRayMtl |
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.vrmat exporter Submenu
| Menu | Description |
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| Material from selected objects | Exports materials from selected objects to: – to a single .vrmat file – Opens a browser for saving a single file; name and location are required. – to separate .vrmat files – Opens a browser for saving multiple files; folder selection is required. The separate files inherit the original material names from 3ds Max. |
| All scene materials | Exports all materials from the scene: – to a single .vrmat file – Opens a browser for saving a single file; name and location are required. – to separate .vrmat files – Opens a browser for saving multiple files; folder selection is required. The separate files inherit the original material names from 3ds Max. |
| Pick from Material Editor | Opens the Material Editor for picking a material and then opens a browser for saving a single file; name and location are required. |
Licensing Submenu
| Menu | Description |
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| Set local license settings | Opens a window where you can change your Chaos License Server settings. |
| Manage Chaos License Server | Opens Chaos License Server. |
Help Submenu
| Menu | Description |
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| Get started with V-Ray | Opens V-Ray for 3ds Max online learning resources such as tutorials and webinars. |
| Chaos academy | Opens the Chaos academy online learning resources page. |
| Help docs | Opens the V-Ray for 3ds Max online documentation. |
| Submit a support request | Opens Chaos Help Center, where you can contact the Chaos Support team. |
| Chaos Forum | Opens Chaos Forum. |
| V-Ray Ideas portal | Opens the V-Ray Ideas portal page. |
| 3ds Max integration | Opens 3ds Max integration submenu with the following options: – Register V-Ray menus - Registers the V-Ray menus, it's equivalent to the registerVRayMenus() MaxScript command. – Set default MAX V-Ray UI |
