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title: "GI Setup"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/VPGISETUP.html"
section_path: "Render Menu > Render Setting > Global Illumination > GI Setup"
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description: "The standard GI settings described herein have been set up and defined using presets to offer the best, error-free results for most applications. Basic …"
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# GI Setup

First some basics regarding parameters.

The standard GI settings described herein have been set up and defined using presets to offer the best, error-free results for most applications. Basic settings are located in the General tab.

Don't worry about the other GI parameters until/unless you want to delve deeper into GI - fine tuning, reducing render times, etc.