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Kray
Plans and prices
Kray2 for LightWave academic license
€70one-time
academic license · VAT excluded
Read 11 Oct 2026 · kraytracing.com
Kray3 for LightWave, upgrade from Kray2
€190one-time
upgrade from Kray2 · VAT excluded
Read 11 Oct 2026 · kraytracing.com
Kray3 for LightWave
€435one-time
VAT excluded
Read 11 Oct 2026 · kraytracing.com
On the record
- Algorithms
- Its listed global illumination methods include photon mapping, path tracing and irradiance caching.kraytracing.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Compatibility status
- The maker describes Kray for LightWave 2015 as stable and production ready, while versions for LightWave 2018 and later are in progress.kraytracing.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Developer platforms
- The developer page lists client binaries for Windows and macOS and developer versions for Android and Unix-like systems, and describes a JavaScript version running in modern web browsers.kraytracing.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Developer SDK
- Kray's developer libraries let programmers connect modeling applications to its rendering engine, with C++ API source and wrappers for C, Ruby, Pascal, JavaScript and JNI.kraytracing.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- Purchased product downloads and unlock codes require logging in; the download page also lists free tutorials, a benchmark tool, SDK files and other files.kraytracing.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Free demo
- Kray3 Demo is available for free and is fully functional, with a watermark displayed on renders as its stated limitation.kraytracing.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- LightWave integration
- The LightWave plugin supports scene synchronization, real-time preview, rendering controls in Layout, LWSN, and standalone rendering of basic information from .lws and .lwo files.kraytracing.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Maker and location
- The contact page names MindBerries, Grzegorz Tański, and gives a contact address in Ostrołęka, Poland.kraytracing.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Materials and output
- Features include a node-based material system, linear workflow, tone mapping and multi-buffer output for postprocessing and composing.kraytracing.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Performance
- Kray lists multithreaded, multicore and multi-CPU support; GPU Z-buffer ray tracing via OpenCL is described as work in progress.kraytracing.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Kray renders photorealistic images from 3D models as a global illumination renderer.kraytracing.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Rendering
- The renderer supports global illumination, reflections, refractions and caustics.kraytracing.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- The pages reviewed provide no security or compliance claims; the site links to a privacy policy.kraytracing.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support and community
- The site links to Kray forums, a Discord channel and tutorials, and says an account enables forum use.kraytracing.com · read 11 Oct 2026