Ray Trace Rendering

To do ray trace rendering with Blender:

1. Download Blender using the appropriate link:

   • Blender version 2.83 - Windows

   • Blender version 2.83 - Mac

2. Unzip the downloaded file and install Blender.

   The installation package includes the file readme.html. Refer to that file for Blender installation details.

3. Open VStitcher.

4. On the Main menu, click:

   • Edit (Windows)

   • VStitcher (Mac)

5. Click Preferences. The Preferences dialog box is displayed.

   

   If you are not using the most recent version of VStitcher, the Preferences dialog box is different.

6. Click the Rendering tab.

7. For Ray Trace Renderer, click , then click Blender.

8. Ensure Local (Blender) is selected.

9. In Blender Path, click Browse. A file explorer window is displayed.

10. Navigate to the location of the Blender app, select it, and click Open. The path is added to your preferences.

11. Click OK. Rendering with Blender is enabled.

To do ray trace rendering with Modo:

1. Download the Browzwear for Modo Plugin.

2. Open Modo.

3. Drag and drop the downloaded Modo plugin onto Modo. The appropriate scripts are installed in your Modo Content/Kits directory.

4. Open VStitcher.

5. On the Main menu, click:

   • Edit (Windows)

   • VStitcher (Mac)

6. Click Preferences. The Preferences dialog box is displayed.

   

   If you are not using the most recent version of VStitcher, the Preferences dialog box is different.

7. Click the Rendering tab.

8. For Ray Trace Renderer, click , then click Modo.

9. Ensure Local (Modo) is selected.

10. In Modo Path, click Browse. A file explorer window is displayed.

11. Navigate to the location of the Modo app, select it, and click Open. The path is added to your preferences.

    You must enter the full path to the application, including modo_cl.exe (Windows) or modo_cl (Mac) at the end.

    If using a Mac, open a Finder window, right click on the appropriate Modo application bundle, and choose Show Package Contents. The modo_cl application is in Contents/MacOS.

    Here are a couple of example paths. The path on your system may differ.

    • Example Windows path: C:\Program Files\Luxology\modo\10.2v2\modo_cl.exe

    • Example Mac path: /Applications/Modo10.2v2.app/Contents/MacOS/modo_cl

    You can also set the path to point to modo.exe instead of modo_cl. If done, the Modo user interface is displayed as the render completes, allowing you to refine lighting and render settings in Modo.

12. In Render Command, copy and paste (including the quotation marks):

    "-cmd:lotta.render {TASK.JSON}”

13. Click OK. Rendering with Modo is enabled.

To be able to ray trace render using Render Street, you must:

Set up an Account with Render Street

To set up an account with Render Street, go here: https://render.st/.

Edit the Application Preferences

For information about the rendering preferences, in Editing VStitcher Preferences, refer to Rendering.

Most users can skip the next part, which is only required for advanced users operating FTP uploads with Render Street.

For FTP Uploads - Configure Your Environment

If you are using FTP uploads with Render Street, you need the following information:

TCP Ports

• Main port: 51225

• Port range for passive connections: 49000 to 49999

Source URL/IP Address

• ftp.render.st

Thereafter, follow the relevant instructions according to the type of ray trace output you want:

• Rendering an Image

• Rendering a Turntable