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V-Ray 6 PLE for Maya, update 2.2 is here.

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V-Ray for Maya

Personal Learning Edition

Access to an industry standard software

Discover production-proven ray traced rendering with a full suite of tools to create professional photoreal imagery and animations.

Flexibility to learn at your own pace

Study under a flexible schedule — whenever and wherever you find the time.

Key features

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Rendering

Lighting and Illumination

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Materials

Textures

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Geometry

Volumetric Effects

Render Elements

Discover all the features

How do I use V-Ray Personal Learning Edition for Maya?

V-Ray Personal Learning Edition (PLE) for Maya is free for non-commercial projects, product evaluations, education and research. A license is granted for a period of three months. If you need more time to explore V-Ray for Maya, it's easy to renew your license when your old one expires. The Personal Learning Edition renders without watermarks.

Some limitations apply:

Resolution is limited to 4K
No Distributed Rendering
No export of render-ready VRScene files
For more information visit our documentation

For a fully-featured evaluation, try a 30-day V-Ray for Maya trial.

Find out how V-Ray Personal Learning Edition for Maya compares to a V-Ray for Maya trial or commercial edition.

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Not sure where to start?

We’ve got you covered.

Check out our Learn V-Ray for Maya page for an easy-to-follow installation guide, courseware, tutorials and free scenes.

Frequently asked questions

Find the answers to your V-Ray Personal Learning Edition (PLE) for Maya questions.

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