Features

Features

Layout

Layout

3D Warehouse

3D Warehouse

Extensions

Extensions

Mobile Viewer

Mobile Viewer

Style Builder

Style Builder

Features

Visualize designs in real-time

Now with V-Ray Vision, you can visualize your designs in real-time while you work in SketchUp. Move around your model, apply materials, set up lights and cameras—all in a live real-time view of your scene. And when you’re ready for photo quality renders, V-Ray is ready to go.

Lighting made easy

Adjust the lights in your scene even after you render. With Light Mix, once your scene is rendered, you can interactively adjust the brightness and colour of any light without having to render again.

Improved Sun and Sky model​

Render your scene at the perfect light of magic hour. The Improved Sun & Sky model is more accurate, with a better-looking sunrise and sunset, even as the sun dips below the horizon.

Add randomness for realism

To create more realistic materials, new tools have been added that randomize textures and colours. The VRayUVWRandomizer lets you randomize texture coordinates and includes Stochastic Tiling that automatically fixes repeating textures. Built-in controls have also been added to the VRayMultiSubTex material to randomize colours.

Optimized V-Ray Core​​

V-Ray 5 is the fastest and best rendering experience yet.

New software architecture​

Much faster scene loading and scene export thanks to the newly refactored V-Ray backend.

Post-process your renders right in V-Ray

V-Ray 6 features a new V-Ray Frame Buffer. With built-in compositing, you can make colour corrections, combine render elements and save them as pre-sets to be used in future—all without needing another app.

New layered V-Ray material​

The V-Ray Material now includes built-in Coat and Sheen layers. Coat makes it easy to create materials with reflective coatings like varnished wood, and Sheen makes it easy to fabrics like silk, satin, and velvet.

Improved contour rendering

The global Contours control gives you more control over linework, making it easier than ever to give your renders an illustrative look.

Give your SketchUp models a weathered look with the improved V-Ray Dirt texture. Add dirt and streaks anywhere—in corners or across entire surfaces.

Dirt and weathering​

For developers looking to create and connect tools with V-Ray for SketchUp, there’s a new fully documented API to make it as easy as possible.

Here's what our users have to say!

“I have used V-Ray for over 5 years in my interior design business and the simplicity of it is second to none, it is so easy for me to create floor plans and designs for my clients and it doesn’t break the bank!”

“I started with V-Ray when a builder introduced it to me as we were doing some work on our home in Bristol. This was around 3 years ago. I love playing with graphics and realised how quickly I could learn this as a tool. I’m not CAD trained so I am self taught at all the 2D work we produce. This has not limited the opportunities and our organization now employs two Visulisation specialists as part of our small team.”

V-Ray Introduction: Rendering & Creating photo-realistic images

Concept to Completion: Archilime’s Introduction to V-Ray Story

Real End-Users In The V-Ray Hot Seat

Take Your V-Ray Design To The Next Level Webinar

What are the options for V-Ray for SketchUp?

Chaos V-Ray Solo

For customers looking for the most cost-effective way to use V-Ray on a single computer, Solo is a great option. This node-locked V-Ray license can be used to set up and render on a single machine using any
supported host integration. Access to 3D content on Chaos Cosmos is also included. V-Ray Solo is an excellent choice for those looking to save money without compromising on quality or features.

 

Solo node-locked licenses will be available as monthly, annual, and 3-year subscriptions.

Chaos V-Ray Premium

The Premium tier is the best option for most customers and is comparable to our previous V-Ray Collection offering. With this tier, customers can install V-Ray on any machine and use it with any supported host
application. Premium also includes a floating license for Chaos companion products, such as Phoenix and Player, Scans. In addition, it includes a starting pack of 20 free credits for Chaos Cloud rendering and
access to the growing Chaos Cosmos content library.

Premium floating licenses will be available as monthly, annual, and 3-year subscriptions.

Chaos V-Ray Enterprise

Enterprise is the most cost-effective option for studios and firms that need 5 or more licenses of V-Ray. Customers get all of the benefits of the Premium tier but priced at a discount for multiple seats. Enterprise floating licenses will be available as annual and 3-year subscriptions.

Find out more on how to get started on V-Ray below!

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