This page provides information on how V-Ray integrates into the standard Cinema 4D menus.
Overview
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.
V-Ray Menu
Option | Description |
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Start Production Render | Starts Production render in the VFB. |
Start Interactive Render | Starts Interactive render in the VFB. |
Submit to Chaos Cloud | Submits your current scene for render to Chaos Cloud. |
V-Ray VFB | Opens the New V-Ray Frame Buffer window. |
Render Elements | Opens the Render Elements window. |
Cosmos Browser | Opens the Chaos Cosmos browser. |
Lights | Opens the Lights submenu. |
Cameras | Opens the Cameras submenu. |
Geometry | Opens the Geometry submenu. |
Volumetrics | Opens the Volumetrics submenu. |
Tools | Opens the Tools submenu. |
Help | Opens the Help submenu. |
Lights
Rectangle Light | Creates a Rectangle Light. |
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Sphere Light | Creates a Sphere light. |
Dome Light | Creates a Dome light. |
IES Light | Creates an IES light. |
V-Ray Sun | Creates a V-Ray Sun. |
V-Ray Sun with Sky | Creates a V-Ray Sun and Sky system. |
Cameras
Geometry
Volumetrics
Tools
Help submenu
About | Opens an About window. |
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Online Documentation | Opens the V-Ray for Cinema 4D documentation in a browser. |
Online Help Center | Opens the Chaos Group Help center in a browser. |
Check for Update | Checks if a newer V-Ray version is available for download. |
About window
The About window contains information about the current V-Ray version installed, copyright notice and information if this is the latest released version or there is a newer update available for download.
Other Paths
Create toolbar > V-Ray
Create > V-Ray
V-Ray Output Console
You can access V-Ray log from Extensions > Console > V-Ray