V-Ray for Maya
vrend Command
vrend is the main V-Ray rendering command. It can be used for rendering and export of a .vrscene file.
Last updated 19 September 2025
Overview
vrend is the main V-Ray rendering command. It can be used for rendering and export of a .vrscene file.
Syntax
Option | Description |
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Option | Description |
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-camera | Performs rendering (or export if the translator settings are adjusted only for .vrscene export) by choosing a given camera. Uses the camera in quotes after the flag (e.g. -camera "persp1"). Note that the camera must be renderable to be listed. |
-multiCamera | Performs .vrscene export when the translator settings are adjusted accordingly, with multiple cameras. Note that this command cannot be used for IPR or production rendering. Uses only the cameras listed in quotes after the flag (e.g. -multiCamera "persp persp1"). Empty string will be treated as all renderable cameras. Note that the camera must be renderable to be listed. |
-help | Prints the vrend command and flags usage. |
Examples
Exports a .vrscene file with one camera from the list of cameras, called "persp1".
<code data-v-c2b1f83f=""><span data-v-c2b1f83f="" class="line">vrend -camera "persp1";</span></code>
Exports a .vrscene file with two cameras from the list of cameras, called "persp1" and "persp2".
<code data-v-c2b1f83f=""><span data-v-c2b1f83f="" class="line">vrend -multiCamera "persp1 persp2";</span></code>