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title: "Exporting V-Ray Scene Files"
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This page provides information on V-Ray Scene Files (*.vrscene*) and how to use them in workflows. 


## **Overview**

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The .*vrscene* file format is an ASCII file that can be exported from Cinema 4D and other platforms that use V-Ray. It contains all the information about the scene such as geometry, lights, and shaders, and can be rendered with the [V-Ray Standalone](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VNS). This functionality can transfer lights and entire assets with their textures and materials between V-Ray platforms. Animation is also included.


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## **Exporting V-Ray Scene Files**

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1. If you do not want to render your scene when exporting the .vrscene file, disable the **Render** option.
2. Enable and expand the **Export to a. vrscene file** rollout.
3. Set the directory and the name of the file in the **File name **field below.
  
  
  
4. Go to the **V-Ray **menu and click on **Start Production Render** to save the .vrscene file.