V-Ray tab

This page provides information on the V-Ray tab when V-Ray is used as the production renderer.

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    Overview

    The settings under the V-Ray tab in the Render Setup window control the image sampler, and include customizable settings for camera, environment, VFB settings. The V-Ray tab is available in the Render Setup window when V-Ray Adv is selected as the Renderer.

    UI Path: ||Render Setup window|| > V-Ray tab

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    Rollouts

    The V-Ray tab consists of several rollouts:

    • Authorization - View and edit license server information.

    • About V-Ray - Displays the V-Ray version number and options to change the Feedback Program settings.

    • Frame Buffer - Settings for the V-Ray Frame Buffer (VFB).

    • Global Switches - Global settings and overrides.

    • Image Sampler (Antialiasing) - Sets the method for sampling subpixel colors to determine the best color for each pixel in the final rendering.

    • Image Filter - Sets the method for sharpening or blurring over adjacent pixels.

    • Progressive Image Sampler - Available only when the image sampler Type is set to Progressive.

    • Bucket Image Sampler - Available only when the image sampler Type is set to Bucket.

    • Global DMC - Settings for rendering blurry effects such as motion blur and glossy reflections.

    • Environment - S pecify colors and texture maps to be used during GI and reflection/refraction calculations.

    • Color Mapping - Shifts colors for displays, for non-linear workflows, or specialty workflows.

    • Camera - Settings for camera projection, motion blur, and depth of field.


    Note: When V-Ray RT is selected as the Renderer, these same rollouts appear under the V-Ray RT tab.

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