Quick Tip: Get help on V-Ray's settings and parameters directly from Cinema 4D's UI

[shaio]

Hello everyone,

here is a quick tip on how you can use the native Cinema 4D links to reach V-Ray's documentation. This is especially helpful when you're wondering what specific parameters do or how to use them.

With the right mouse button (RMB) click on a parameter and select Help. As soon as this is a V-Ray parameter you will be redirected to a page where you can find a description for this parameter. You can do this everywhere materials, lights, render settings, render elements etc.

[mrgarage]

Im so glad this info is so much more quicker to find, and thank you for the animated gif!

[GMTJay]

OMG, that is awesome!

[KernitTheFont]

Hi shaio, just a heads up: The new tools (plus a few others) don't seem to link to the correct help pages. Specifically:

V-Ray Particles: All parameters link to docs.chaos.com/display/VC4D/V-Ray+for+Cinema+4D+Home
V-Ray Enmesh: All parameters link to docs.chaos.com/display/VC4D/V-Ray+for+Cinema+4D+Home
V-Ray Decal: All parameters link to Maxon help homepage

Also

Mesh light: links to rectangle light in docs. (not a big issue I know, but still)
V-Ray Bake Object: All parameters link to docs.chaos.com/display/VC4D/V-Ray+for+Cinema+4D+Home

[aleksandar.kasabov]

Hello KernitTheFont,

Thanks for noticing and letting us know. I have reported this for fixing (ID: VC4D-1679) and I will let you know once the links are fixed.

[aleksandar.kasabov]

Hello KernitTheFont,

Please note that this issue has been fixed and the fix is available in the latest stable builds. You can download and install it from here. Thank you.