This page includes a list of external tools that come with V-Ray.
Overview
The following tools and utilities come installed with V-Ray for SketchUp. For more information about each tool, see its individual page.
Rendering Tools and Utilities
V-Ray Standalone Command Line Options
The V-Ray Standalone tool is a command-line rendering tool supporting V-Ray's native .vrscene file format.
Location (Windows): Start Menu\Programs\Chaos Group\V-Ray for SketchUp\V-Ray standalone command prompt
Location (Mac OS): /Applications/ChaosGroup/V-Ray/V-Ray\ for\ SketchUp/extension/vrayappsdk/bin/vray.bin
Find out more: V-Ray Standalone Command Line Options
V-Ray Image to EXR Converter
This is a command-line utility that can be used to convert .vrimg image files to .exr files in OpenEXR format. Find out more: V-Ray Image to EXR Converter
Denoiser Tool
The Denoiser Tool is a command-line utility that can be used to denoise still images or animations outside of SketchUp. Find out more: Denoiser Tool
Plugininfo Tool
A command-line utility that lists V-Ray plugins and detailed description for them. Find out more: Plugininfo Tool
Filter Generator Tool
The Filter Generator is a simple tool for composing filters (HDR images in *.hdr format). It is specially designed to produce filters for the Lens Effects. Find out more: Filter Generator Tool
GI Tools and Utilities
Irradiance Map Viewer
The irradiance map viewer can be used to view, merge, and save irradiance map files created by V-Ray. Find out more: Irradiance Map Viewer
Texture Tools and Utilities
Convert Images to Tiled EXRs
The VRImg to OpenEXR converter is both a command-line utility and a simple GUI application that can be used to convert .vrimg image files to .exr files in OpenEXR format. Find out more: Convert Images to Tiled EXRs
Geometry Tools and Utilities
Convert Poly to V-Ray Proxy
This page provides information on the OBJ GEO PLY to .vrmesh converter (ply2vrmesh standalone tool). Find out more: Convert Poly to V-Ray Proxy
V-Ray Mesh Viewer
The V-Ray mesh viewer is a simple tool that allows you to preview V-Ray mesh and alembic files. Find out more: V-Ray Mesh Viewer
Misc
V-Ray for SketchUp on macOS contains a config file that can be used to set environment variables specifically for it.
Its location is:
/Applications/ChaosGroup/V-Ray/V-Ray\ for\ SketchUp/extensions/config.json
If multiple variables are written, they need to be separated by commas.