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6 October 2026 - News

From 3D Model to Job Site: Discover Trimble Site Contractor for SketchUp

With Trimble Site Contractor, an extension for SketchUp for Desktop included in SketchUp Pro Civil Contractor, Pro Advanced Workflows, and Studio, you can directly convert your 3D design into field-ready data for Trimble Siteworks and machine-ready files for Trimble Earthworks, enabling accurate layout and preventing costly rework.

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A split image illustrating the digital workflow on the construction site. On the left, someone operates a rugged laptop in a truck cabin, displaying a 3D model of a foundation. On the right, a person holds a Trimble TSC7 data collector on-site, displaying the exact same plan in color for layout tasks.
1 October 2026 - News

Chaos Veras 5.2 with GPT-6 Astra and Claude Opus 5.5

Chaos Veras 5.2 is now capable of converting AI images into fully editable geometry for SketchUp, Rhino and Revit.

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A futuristic, organically shaped architectural render at night, built on a reflective lake. The building features glass facades, illuminated contours, and a magical roof from which a glowing starry sky or Milky Way appears to flow. Silhouettes of people are standing on the docks and inside the atmospherically lit interior.
30 September 2026 - News

Take control of your 3D Warehouse presence

Discover how to take control of your brand in the SketchUp 3D Warehouse in just 7 steps with our free white paper.

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A realistic mockup of a printed SketchUp whitepaper titled 'Wie zet jouw product in de etalage? Grip op vindbaarheid in het 3D Warehouse'. The open inside pages display an article on 'Live Components' and a detailed case study titled 'EASYfelt maakt akoestiek zichtbaar', including interior design photos.
22 September 2026 - News

Chaos Veras 5.1 continues to build on model generation

Chaos Veras 5.1 is out! Discover Proxy Bake for faster CAD/BIM models, reuse 3D assets from your gallery, and take advantage of the latest TRELLIS 2.0 engine. Update now via Chaos.

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An atmospheric AI render of a modern concrete villa with large glass facades, surrounded by a lush forest with blooming pink cherry blossoms and a babbling brook with stepping stones at sunrise.
3 September 2026 - News

From AI to 3D with Chaos Veras 5.0

Chaos Veras 5.0 is here and, with Image to 3D, now offers a new bidirectional workflow from AI to CAD and vice versa.

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3D visualisation of a building transitioning from photorealistic to CAD
4 August 2026 - News

Chaos Veras 4.7 update: edit videos with Gemini Omni!

Veras 4.7 lets you use the new Gemini Omni model to rewrite existing videos via a prompt, and now also supports Revit 2027.

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A photorealistic, futuristic 3D render of a large building featuring organic, flowing lines and expansive glass facades at sunset. This hero image shows a vast plaza with integrated floor lighting and demonstrates the advanced AI architectural visualizations of Chaos Veras.
22 July 2026 - News

V-Ray 7 Update 4 (M&E) is here!

One single asset, from real-time to final frame.

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A magical 3D render of an open vintage suitcase containing a highly detailed miniature European canal city, complete with a bridge, clock tower, and steam train. This hero image showcases the power of V-Ray 7 for complex M&E visualizations.
21 July 2026 - News

V-Ray for Blender Update 3 for every workflow 

V-Ray for Blender Update 3 is now available, featuring support for Linux, Blender 5.1, AMD GPUs, and more.

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A photorealistic 3D render of a spiraling series of colorful, rectangular material swatches against a dark blue background. This hero image demonstrates the stunning render quality, high-end reflections, and versatile material options of the V-Ray 7 render engine for Blender.
16 July 2026 - News

Faster Modeling in Undet for SketchUp 26.2

Undet for SketchUp 26.2 is here, featuring new tools to model in 3D directly from your scan data.

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Undet is now also available for Revit 2026
15 July 2026 - News

Chaos Veras 4.6 is here: from still image to cinema-grade video!

Chaos Veras 4.6 introduces Google's Veo 3.1 video model, letting users turn still images into fluid, cinematic animations with a single click.

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An impressive, photorealistic architectural visualization generated with Chaos Veras. The image features a spectacular, tiered modern building with large glass facades, green terraces, walking people, and a city skyline in the background during golden hour.
30 June 2026 - News

Discover CGconnect: Chaos’ gathering place for 3D professionals

Discover CGconnect: the community for 3D artists. Showcase your portfolio, improve your skills, and find jobs or top talent right away!

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Architectural visualization of a peaceful retreat home under old oak trees, with soft mist, warm natural light, and reflective materials. Original render by LHBdesign.
29 June 2026 - News

Gaussian Splats added to SketchUp LABS

Test the beta version of Gaussian Splats for SketchUp now.

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Illustration of a Gaussian splat combined with a SketchUp model
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