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title: "GI"
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This page gives an overview of the GI (Global Illumination) render element and explains how it is used in compositing.

 

## **Overview**

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

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## **Properties**

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The GI render element has no controllable properties.

 

![image](media://6ebb4ca5-146d-4a01-88ac-fc78085e0083)

 

## **Common Uses**

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The Global Illumination Render Element is useful for changing the appearance of Indirect lighting after rendering, using a compositing or image editing software. Below are a couple of examples of its use.

 

## **Compositing Formula**

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[GI Raw](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VRAYNUKE/pages/110625503) x [Diffuse](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VRAYNUKE/pages/110625511) = **GI**

 

![image](media://e2b08942-7f42-4b78-8c06-a246f60150cb)