# Application SDK

Canonical: https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/

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This documentation holds information about the [V-Ray Application Software Development Kit](https://www.chaos.com/vray/application-sdk), also known as _V-Ray App SDK_ or _V-Ray Application SDK_. It is intended for developers interested in integrating V-Ray into new applications or creating custom software, such as scripts or web-based applications.

If you are interested in evaluating V-Ray App SDK, fill out the [Evaluation Request form](https://www.chaos.com/vray/application-sdk#contact).

The App SDK can't be used to write custom render plugins (i.e. shaders). If you want to write one, you can use the C++ SDK bundled with [V-Ray Standalone](https://www.chaos.com/vray/render-node), [V-Ray for 3ds Max](https://www.chaos.com/vray/3ds-max), or [V-Ray for Maya](https://www.chaos.com/vray/maya).

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## V-Ray App SDK

## Getting Started

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## API Reference Guide

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## Release Notes

## Working with V-Ray Scenes

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## Agreements and Copyrights

## Licensing Guide

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## System Requirements

- [V-Ray App SDK](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/108888066.md)
- [Dynamic Geometry](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132612244.md)
- [Fundamentals](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132612281.md)
- [Lighting](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132612322.md)
- [Settings](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132612355.md)
- [Setup](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132612386.md)
- [VFB](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132612423.md)
- [Debugging](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132612898.md)
- [Directional Light](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132612923.md)
- [Geometry Proxies and Instancer](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132612969.md)
- [Interactive GPU Rendering](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132613021.md)
- [Matte Render Elements](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132613060.md)
- [VFB Layers API](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132613603.md)
- [API Reference Guides](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132644997.md)
- [Getting Started](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132645055.md)
- [Introduction to Global Illumination](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132645111.md)
- [Linkage](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132645333.md)
- [NURBS Geometry](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132645360.md)
- [Plugin Categories](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132645400.md)
- [Spot Light](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132645429.md)
- [Stereoscopic Rendering](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132645473.md)
- [Sun Sky](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132645524.md)
- [Textures From Files](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132645627.md)
- [Introduction to photo realistic rendering](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132645723.md)
- [Getting Started with App SDK](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132677738.md)
- [SDK License Agreement](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132677811.md)
- [Animation with Moving Objects](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132677841.md)
- [Antialiasing Filters](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132677875.md)
- [Camera View](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132678047.md)
- [Distributed Rendering](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132678866.md)
- [Exporting V-Ray Scene Files](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132678894.md)
- [Flythrough Animations](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132678921.md)
- [Light Luminaire](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132678967.md)
- [Plugins, Classes and Categories API](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132679006.md)
- [Sphere Light](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132679033.md)
- [Textures Color Modifications and Combinations](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132679069.md)
- [V-Ray Clipper](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132679151.md)
- [Animation](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132743333.md)
- [End User License Agreement](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132743364.md)
- [Introduction](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132743390.md)
- [Basic Scene Example](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132743435.md)
- [Caustics](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132743479.md)
- [Global Settings](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132743593.md)
- [Hair Material](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132743644.md)
- [IES Light](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132743713.md)
- [Licensing](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132743759.md)
- [Physical Camera - Depth of Field and Motion Blur](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132743793.md)
- [Production rendering](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132743908.md)
- [UVWGens](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132743976.md)
- [Wrapper Material](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132744003.md)
- [Legacy Materials](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132744039.md)
- [Working with V-Ray Scenes](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132780815.md)
- [Advanced](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132780903.md)
- [Troubleshooting](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132780938.md)
- [Antialiasing for Camera Effects](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132780965.md)
- [BRDFs](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132781024.md)
- [Bump Mapping](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132781060.md)
- [Dome Light](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132781101.md)
- [Events](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132781141.md)
- [Light Omni](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132781182.md)
- [Light Rectangle](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132781218.md)
- [Miscellaneous Settings](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132781273.md)
- [Utility Materials](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132781340.md)
- [OpenPBR Shading Model](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132781394.md)
- [License Agreements and Copyrights](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132808842.md)
- [System Requirements](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132808876.md)
- [Using Vantage via App SDK](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132808915.md)
- [Credits and Copyrights](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132808955.md)
- [Industry-specific](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132808988.md)
- [Optimizations](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132809019.md)
- [Render Engines](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132809046.md)
- [Sampling](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132809077.md)
- [Advanced Render Elements](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132809114.md)
- [Antialiasing for Shading Effects](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132810008.md)
- [Gaussian Splats](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132810707.md)
- [Geometry Render Elements](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132810840.md)
- [GI for Exterior and Interior Scenes](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132810990.md)
- [Interactive CPU Rendering](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132811067.md)
- [Linear Workflow](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132811098.md)
- [Mesh Light](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132811148.md)
- [Plugins](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132811190.md)
- [Static Geometry](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132811223.md)
- [Textures Other](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132811287.md)
- [UI and VFB](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132811386.md)
- [V-Ray Material](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132811653.md)
- [Chaos License Quick Start Guide](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132841556.md)
- [Release Notes](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132841594.md)
- [Basic Camera and Geometry](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132841622.md)
- [Cartoon Shading](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132841675.md)
- [Common Materials](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132841715.md)
- [Textures - Procedural](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132843307.md)
- [Textures Utility](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132843543.md)
- [Thread Allocation](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132843569.md)
- [V-Ray Displacement](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132843597.md)
- [Environment Fog](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132843899.md)
- [Advanced Camera](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132874344.md)
- [Global Illumination](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132874377.md)
- [Render Elements](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132874412.md)
- [Shading Materials](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132874451.md)
- [Shading Textures](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132874486.md)
- [Beauty, Masks and Utilities](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132874527.md)
- [Environment Overrides](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132875148.md)
- [Particle Systems](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132875267.md)
- [Physical Camera - Introduction](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132875311.md)
- [Plugin Parameters](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132875511.md)
- [Procedural Fur](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132875542.md)
- [Texture Baking](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132875601.md)
- [Utility Render Elements](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132875672.md)
- [Versioning](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/132875968.md)
- [Working with VFB Presets](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/706019434.md)
- [Interactive Viewport Rendering](https://documentation.chaos.com/space/APPSDK/776994829.md)

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