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Table of Contents


This page includes details on the items available from the main V-Ray menu in the SketchUp 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 SketchUp's Extensions menu.

The menu consists of the following submenus: Asset Editor, Chaos Cosmos, File Path Editor, Frame Buffer, Light Gen, Chaos Cloud Collaboration, Rendering, Live Link, Lights, Objects, Tools, Preferences, Pack Project, Help and Language.




V-Ray Submenu


MenuDescription
Asset EditorOpens the V-Ray Asset Editor.
Chaos CosmosOpens the Chaos Cosmos Browser.
File Path EditorOpens the V-Ray File Path Editor.
Frame BufferOpens the V-Ray Frame Buffer.
Light GenOpens the V-Ray Light Gen.
Chaos Cloud CollaborationOpens the Chaos Cloud Collaboration window.
RenderingOpens the Rendering submenu.
Live LinkOpens the Live Link submenu.
Lights

Opens the Lights submenu.

Objects

Opens the Objects submenu.

ToolsOpens the Tools submenu.
PreferencesOpens the Preferences submenu.
Pack Project 2 Allows you to create a Zip file that contains the .skp file and all the assets used in the file (textures, environment maps, proxies, etc).
HelpOpens the Help menu.
LanguageOpens the Languages submenu.



Rendering Submenu


MenuDescription
Render

Renders the current view with the V-Ray production renderer.

Render Interactive

Starts a V-Ray Interactive Render.

Render with Chaos CloudOpens the Chaos Cloud rendering home page.
Chaos Cloud Batch RenderStarts a batch render in the Chaos Cloud. This feature is temporarily unavailable.
Viewport RenderStarts a render directly in the viewport.
Export V-Ray SceneExports a VRScene for render.
Batch RenderStarts a V-Ray Batch Render.




Live Link Submenu


Menu

Description

Start V-Ray Vision (deprecated feature)

Starts V-Ray Vision.

Start Chaos Vantage

Starts Chaos Vantage.

Start Custom Live Link

Starts a live link server with settings specified in the Customized Live link menu.

Customize Live Link

Specifies the IP/port for the live link server.

V-Ray Vision is a legacy feature no longer under active development and is planned for removal in the future.




Lights Submenu


MenuDescription
Rectangle LightCreates a Rectangle Light, also known as Area Light. Specify three points in the viewport to define the rectangle and create the light.
Sphere LightCreates a Sphere Light. Click in the viewport to define the sphere and create the light.
IES LightCreates an IES Light. Click in the viewport to define the cone of light.
Spot LightCreates a Spot Light. Click in the viewport to define the spotlight's cone of light.
Omni LightCreates an Omni Light, also known as an Omni Light. Click in the viewport to place the point light.
Dome LightCreates a Dome Light. Click in the viewport to place the sphere. SketchUp prompts the user to specify a dome light texture.
Convert to Mesh Light

Creates a Mesh Light from a specified mesh. Click a mesh in the viewport to turn it into a Mesh Light.




Object Submenu


MenuDescription
Infinite PlaneCreates an Infinite Plane.
Export ProxyExports a Proxy object.
Import ProxyImports a Proxy object or a V-Ray Scene file into the scene.
Add Fur to SelectionCreates a Fur Object. Specify an object in the viewport that the fur is applied to.
Convert to ClipperCreates a Mesh Clipper plane.
Add Enmesh to SelectionCreates an Enmesh surface object.
Scatter over Selection

Converts selected objects to Scatter hosts.

Scatter ViewerMakes Scatter preview visible in the viewport.
Add Displacement to SelectionAdds Displacement to the selected Group or Component.
DecalCreates Decal that projects one material on top of another.




Tools Submenu


MenuDescription
Camera Focus ToolSets a focus point for the camera directly in the viewport.
Wipe V-Ray Data from ProjectPurges the scene of all V-Ray related information. This includes the removal of all V-Ray Lights, Component Definitions, Proxies, and Materials.
Randomize Project Material ID ColorsAllows you to assign a random color ID to your materials. This provides a workaround for materials from v2.0 scenes which all have black color IDs.
Rebuild All Viewport WidgetsRebuilds All V-Ray viewport widgets in the project, resolving issues by accidental and manual widget geometry manipulation.
Convert to V-Ray MaterialConverts the current active SketchUp or Enscape native material to V-Ray material.
Remove V-Ray Properties from MaterialStrips all V-Ray data from the current active material. This action converts the material to a SketchUp native one.
Apply Enscape Settings

Synchronizes Enscape’s environment and illumination - Sunlight, Sky, and Camera exposure settings with V-Ray's.

ExternalOpens the External options menu.




External Submenu

MenuDescription
GPU Device SelectionOpens the GPU Selection menu.
V-Ray DenoiserOpens the V-Ray denoising tool.
VRMesh ViewerOpens the V-Ray Mesh Viewer.






Preferences Submenu


MenuDescription
Enable Solid WidgetsEnables the use of faces for the viewport widgets. Only lines are used when this option is disabled.
Hide V-Ray WidgetsHides V-Ray Lights, Fur, Infinite Plane, and Mesh Clippers widgets from the viewport. This option does not affect rendering.
Enscape CompatibilityEnables the support for Enscape materials and assets. When disabled, Enscape data in the scene is ignored.
Reset Frame BufferResets the V-Ray Frame Buffer settings and position to the defaults.
Object Animations ExportEnables object visibility changes management during animation export.
Viewport Render OpacityOpens the Viewport render opacity window.
Viewport Texture ResolutionControls the size of V-Ray procedural textures in the viewport.



Help Submenu


MenuDescription
Online HelpBrings you to the Chaos Group Online help site.
LicenseOpens the License submenu.
API DocumentationOpens V-Ray for SketchUp Ruby API documentation.
AboutOpens the About Chaos V-Ray window where you can find information about the installed version. The About Chaos V-Ray window also includes links to Chaos website, and information about the V-Ray Asset Editor Session Log, EULA, Chaos Global Privacy Policy and Copyright notices.





License Submenu

MenuDescription
Release V-Ray LicenseReleases the V-Ray license.
Activate V-Ray LicenseActivates the V-Ray license. 
License ServerLeads to the http://127.0.0.1:30304/ License Server. 





About Chaos V-Ray

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

The windows shows information about the installed V-Ray version. It also provides links to the following:



Language


MenuDescription
Auto-detectAutodetects the language.
EnglishChanges the language to English.
ChinseChanges the language to Chinese.
JapaneseChanges the language to Japanese.




Object ID Context Submenu


This submenu is only visible when right-clicking on a group or component and contains the tools to set/change and remove an Object ID number.


MenuDescription
SetOpens an Object ID pop-up window, where you can assign or change a numeric value as an object ID.
Remove IDRemoves the set Object ID.
Select SimilarAdds to the selection all other objects with the same ID number.
Clear all IDsRemoves the assigned Object ID value(s).
List of Object IDsLists all set object IDs in the scene. Each one can be changed or removed.

SketchUp2023_VRay6.2_ObjectIDSelectionMenu

SketchUp2023_VRay6.2_ObjectIDMenu






UV Tools Context Submenu


This submenu is only visible when right-clicking on an object with textured material already assigned to it. When used, the textured material gets projected to each geometry face, not the object itself. 

MenuDescription
Tri-Planar projection (World)Applies Tri-Planar projection UV coordinates to the currently selected object.
Tri-Planar projection (Fit)Applies cubic projection UV coordinates to the currently selected object.
Spherical projection (World) 1Applies world-space spherical projection UV coordinates to the currently selected object. 
Spherical projection (Fit) 1

Applies spherical projection UV coordinates to the currently selected object. The texture image fits the size of the object.

Remove materialsRemoves all materials applied to the current selection group and all its child objects.


The V-Ray UV Tools can be used to apply a material and set the mapping at the same time. This can be achieved by executing the V-Ray UV Mapping function with a material selected and the Paint Bucket (SketchUp tool) active.



SketchUp2023_VRay6.2_UVToolsMenu



Footnotes


  • With V-Ray 6.10.01 Parent Frame Buffer option is implemented for macOS. It is located in Extensions / V-Ray / Preferences / Parent Frame Buffer. The option is enabled by default, which ensures that the V-Ray Frame buffer window stays on top of the SketchUp window. The new option can be disabled in specific situations like viewing the VFB on a secondary display or using SketchUp in fullscreen mode.

1 – When applying Spherical projection only to specific parts of an object, its mapping may appear incorrectly.  

2When you use the Pack Project option, a pop-up message appears that asks you whether or not to pack Cosmos asset files with the project.



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