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This page provides information on how V-Ray integrates into the standard Cinema 4D menus.

 


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V-Ray provides a menu on its own in Cinema 4D's toolbar, where you can find some commonly used V-Ray components. 

In addition, there are a number of items to the Cinema 4D menus, in particular in the Preferences and Create menus.  


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Browser browserStarts a Vantage Live Link
OptionDescription
Start Production RenderStarts Production render in the VFB.
Start Interactive RenderStarts Interactive render in the VFB.
Submit to Chaos CloudSubmits your current scene for render to Chaos Cloud.
Chaos VantageOpens the Vantage submenu.
V-Ray VFBOpens the V-Ray Frame Buffer window.
Render ElementsOpens the Render Elements window.
Chaos CosmosOpens the Chaos Cosmos submenu.Vantage Live Link
Chaos ScatterAdds a Chaos Scatter Object to the scene.
Chaos CollaborationSubmits the current render to Chaos Cloud Collaboration.
LightsOpens the Lights submenu.
CamerasOpens the Cameras submenu.
GeometryOpens the Geometry submenu.
Volumetrics Opens the Volumetrics submenu.
ToolsOpens the Tools submenu.
LicensingOpens the Licensing submenu.
HelpOpens the Help submenu.
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Vantage Live LinkInitiates and sends a link to Chaos Vantage. For more information, see Live Link to Chaos Vantage.
Vantage AnimationExports and sends the current animation range to Chaos Vantage.
Vantage SettingsOpens a settings window.
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Cosmos BrowserOpens the Chaos Cosmos Browser window.
Download Cosmos AssetsRelocate or download missing Cosmos assets. For more information, see the Download Cosmos Assets page.
 
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Rectangle LightCreates a Rectangle Light.
Sphere LightCreates a Sphere light.
Dome LightCreates a Dome light.
Mesh LightCreates a Mesh Light.
IES LightCreates an IES light.
V-Ray SunCreates a V-Ray Sun.
V-Ray Sun with SkyCreates a V-Ray Sun and Sky system.
V-Ray EnvironmentCreates a V-Ray Environment.
Legacy LightsOpens a selection of legacy lights.
 
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Creates a Physical camera.

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V-Ray ParticlesCreates a V-Ray Particles object in the scene.

V-Ray Proxy

Creates a V-Ray Proxy object.

V-Ray SceneCreates a V-Ray Scene object.
V-Ray FurApplies fur properties to the selected object.
V-Ray ClipperMakes the selected object a Clipper.
V-Ray DecalCreates a V-Ray Decal object.
V-Ray EnmeshCreates a V-Ray Enmesh geometry.
V-Ray GaussiansCreates a V-Ray Gaussians geometry.
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V-Ray VolumeGridCreates a V-Ray VolumeGrid.
Environment FogCreates an Environment fogFog.
V-Ray ToonCreates a V-Ray Toon effect.
 
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Light ListerOpens the Light Lister window.
Make Shadow CatcherConverts the selected object into a Shadow Catcher Matte object.
V-Ray Bake ObjectExports a Baked texture based on an object's appearance in the rendered scene.
Convert MaterialsConverts materials from one type to another.
Convert V-Ray 3 sceneOpens the Convert V-Ray 3 scene tool.
V-Ray ToolbarOpens the V-Ray Toolbar palette.
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This window shows which account is currently logged in.

Press the Manage account link to open the My Chaos portal. You can assign, remove, and allocate licenses to different users. For more information, see the My Chaos Portal Guide page.

To switch the current account, press the Sign Out button.


If you haven't signed in yet, this is how the window will look instead:

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You can Sign in, or See the Chaos plans & pricing, which will take you to the Chaos website.


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Opens an About window Group center
Ideas PortalOpens the V-Ray for Cinema 4D ideas portal.
Chaos ForumOpens the V-Ray for Cinema 4D forumAbout.
Online DocumentationOpens the V-Ray for Cinema 4D documentation in a browser.
Online Help CenterOpens the Chaos Help Center in a browser.
AboutOpens an About window.
Check for UpdateChecks if a newer V-Ray version is available for download.
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The About window contains information about the current V-Ray version installed, copyright notice and information if this is the latest released version or if there is a newer update available for download.

The About window is accessible from V-Ray menu > Help > About.

 
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Edit > Preferences > Renderer > V-Ray

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See more information at on the Preferences V-Ray Menu page.

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||Material Manager|| > V-Ray || > (when Separate menu for V-Ray materials is enabled)

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||CreateMaterial Manager|| > Create > V-Ray (disabled when Separate menu for V-Ray materials is disabled)

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You can access the V-Ray log from Extensions > Console > V-Ray

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