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title: "GI Raw"
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This page gives an overview of the GI Raw render element and how it may be used in compositing.

 

## **Overview**  
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> ⚠️ This raw render element must be rendered along with the Global Illumination element ([Gl](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VRAYNUKE/pages/110625505)) for proper results.

 

 

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UI Path: ||Toolbar|| **> V-Ray Menu icon > Render > VRayRenderElement > Type: GI Raw**

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## **Properties**

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The GI Raw render element has no controllable properties.

 

![image](media://0ff962bd-14e2-4290-a5fe-ab7d07086bd8)

 

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## **Underlying Compositing Equation**

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**GI Raw** x [Diffuse](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VRAYNUKE/pages/110625511) = [GI](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VRAYNUKE/pages/110625505)

 

![image](media://43931442-7ce2-4201-935c-2f580d22d7c8)

 

 

## **Notes**

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- When Raw Global Illumination is needed in a composite, please make sure to also render the Global Illumination render element ([GI](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VRAYNUKE/pages/110625505)) as well.