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This page provides information on the often used tools in V-Ray for Maya that can be found in the drop-down menu of V-Ray menu > Tools.



V-Ray Profiler


Analyze elements' render time in order to optimize your scene.

Create V-Ray PluginNode


V-Ray for Maya can create a node from any plugin that comes with the V-Ray installation.

Import V-Ray Material from File


V-Ray Material Importer tool is used to import any V-Ray material exported from a .vrscene file into Maya.

VRmat Converter


Converts materials in Maya to .vrmat files that can be loaded using the VRayVRmatMtl material.

Archive V-Ray Scene


Enables the export of a V-Ray scene as an archive, preserving the V-Ray render settings and assets.

Convert Scene for V-Ray


Opens the Convert Scene for V-Ray window where you can convert a material to a VRayMtl.

Migrate Legacy scenes


V-Ray automatically migrates a legacy scene to a V-Ray 5 compatible setup or this can be done manually.

Opacity Cutout


The Opacity Cutout tool converts low-poly opacity mapped objects to actual geometry cutouts.

Export Materials to USD


This option exports selected V-Ray materials to USD file(s).

Export Materials to MaterialX


This options exports V-Ray materials to MaterialX (.mtlx) file.

Check for Missing Cosmos Assets


V-Ray automatically detects and downloads missing Chaos Cosmos assets.



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