Render Elements are a way to break out renders into their component parts such as diffuse color, reflections, shadows, mattes, etc. This gives fine control over the final image when using compositing or image editing applications when re-assembling the final image from its component elements. Render elements are also sometimes known as render passes.
Render Elements are generated at render time based on the ones you choose before rendering. Most render elements have parameters that can be set to customize the render element or its later use in compositing software. These parameters are described on each render element's individual page, along with common uses and any notes on their generation and usage.
For more details on what render elements are available within V-Ray for Maya, please see the the Render Elements section. This includes a breakdown of each pass and what it's used for.
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UI Path: ||Render Settings window|| > Render Elements tab
Available render elements – List of all render elements that V-Ray supports.
Added render elements – List of render elements that V-Ray will render when that layer is enabled. Note that it is possible to add multiples of the same render elements.
Add – Adds all render elements selected from the list on the left, to the scene for rendering. You can also double-click a render element on the left list to add it.
Remove – Remove the selected render elements from the scene. This is not the same as merely disabling a render element from rendering.
Save – Save the list of render elements to a file for later retrieval or pipeline dissemination.
Import – Import the list of render elements from a file.
For more information on each Render Element, please see the Render Elements section.
