2. reliability, ease of use, and render quality. Here are the
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For over a decade Chaos Group’s flagship rendering software, V-Ray®, has set the standard for speed,
reliability, ease of use, and render quality. Here are the
top features included in V-Ray, soon to become an
integral part of your workflow.
Key features may vary depending on the product choice and respective version of V-Ray® being used.
Chaos Group maintains the right to make changes to feature lists and products without future notice.

3. V-Ray® RT Streamline setup time < home
V-Ray RT is a revolutionary new rendering engine that leverages
the power of CPUs and/or GPUs
to provide instant feedback, streamlining the process of setting
up lighting and materials. V-Ray RT
is built upon the same solid core as
V-Ray, making it seamless to transition between the two.
Available in V-Ray for 3ds Max,
V-Ray for Maya, V-Ray for Rhino
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VRayCarPaintMtl
Simplify the creation of highly detailed and multi-layered car paint materials
V-Ray introduces the intuitive new VRayCarPaintMtl, offering controls for base paint, clear coat, and metallic
flakes within a single, optimized
shader. The VrayCarPaintMtl
simplifies the creation of complex, multi-layered automotive paints.
Available in V-Ray for 3ds Max,
V-Ray for Maya, V-Ray for Softimage
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5. Dispersion Achieve new levels of realism < home
In V-Ray, the VRayMtl includes Dispersion, providing the ability to trace and refract light based on its wavelength. Realism relies on details, and we have added Dispersion to help achieve even more believable results.
Available in V-Ray for 3ds Max, V-Ray for Maya, V-Ray for Softimage, V-Ray for Rhino
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6. VRayLightSelectRender Element
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VRayLightSelectRender Element
Render once and control lighting in post-production
With the VRayLightSelect render element in V-Ray, it is now possible to separate the contribution of any combination of lights into separate passes. This offers the ultimate flexibility of rendering once and adjusting the lighting completely and realistically in post-production.
Available in V-Ray for 3ds Max,
V-Ray for Maya, V-Ray for Softimage
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7. VRayHairMtl Render hair and fur quickly and efficiently < home
Capable of simulating primary and secondary specular reflections as well
as translucency, VRayHairMtl is a
unique shader for creating natural looking hair and fur with
unprecedented speed and control.
Available in V-Ray for 3ds Max,
V-Ray for Maya, V-Ray for Softimage
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Lens Analysis Tool
Accurately match the lens distortion of live footage
With the new Lens Analysis Tool, it is possible to measure and calibrate the lens distortion of live footage and match it virtually with the VRayPhysicalCamera. Camera profiles can be saved to a file and loaded any time the same lens is used.
Available in V-Ray for 3ds Max,
V-Ray for Maya, V-Ray for Softimage
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9. VRayPtex node for Autodesk® Maya®
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VRayPtex node for
Autodesk® Maya®
Incorporate the next generation texturing tools into your workflow
V-Ray supports the innovative texture format Ptex with the new VRayPtex node. Ptex greatly simplifies the texturing process by efficiently storing any number of textures into a single file and eliminating the need to assign UVs.
Available in V-Ray for 3ds Max,
V-Ray for Maya, V-Ray for Softimage
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10. Helper and Shademap for Autodesk® 3ds Max®
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VRayStereoscopic
Helper and Shademap for
Autodesk® 3ds Max®
Optimize your stereoscopic pipeline
V-Ray introduces the new VRayStereoscopic Helper with Shademap technology, optimizing the production of stereoscopic imagery and reducing render times for depth of field and motion blur effects.
Available in V-Ray for 3ds Max
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11. V-Ray® Proxy Render a virtually unlimited amount of geometry < home
VRayProxy is an indispensable tool for managing scene memory and efficiently rendering massive amounts of geometry. To enhance viewport performance, VRayProxy now includes the ability to specify a separate preview mesh.
Available in V-Ray for 3ds Max, V-Ray for Maya,
V-Ray for Softimage, V-Ray for Rhino
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12. VRayLight Dome Simplify image-based lighting < home
The VRayLight Dome provides a
simple, artifact-free solution for creating
image-based lighting. Its powerful importance sampling analyzes HDR images to optimize light tracing and GI precision.
Available in V-Ray for 3ds Max, V-Ray for Maya,
V-Ray for Softimage, V-Ray for Rhino
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13. V-Ray® Displacement Add detail efficiently < home
V-Ray Displacement implements a unique solution for geometry handling
at render time, making it extremely fast and memory efficient. Additional options such as Water Level provide methods of creating elaborate geometry from a simple plane.
Available in V-Ray for 3ds Max, V-Ray for Maya,
V-Ray for Softimage, V-Ray for Rhino,
V-Ray for SketchUp
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