V-Ray 7 for SketchUp is Available!

Chaos proudly presents the latest version of V-Ray for SketchUp: V-Ray 7 for SketchUp! This release is packed with powerful enhancements, including next-level creative control in the VFB, improved presentation capabilities, smart workflows to boost your productivity—and much more!

Improvements

Build 3D environments faster than ever.

• 3D Gaussian Splatting
  V-Ray 7 is the first raytracer on the market to leverage the Gaussian Splatting tech, enabling users to easily incorporate and render captures of complex 3D environments and objects.

Enhance your presentation experience.

• Interactive virtual tours
  Communicate your design concepts and effectively showcase your spaces. Allow clients to explore your designs through virtual tours, using highlights to direct their attention to key focal points. Hosted on Chaos Cloud, you can access virtual tours directly from the V-Ray Frame Buffer.

Streamline workflows with intelligent tools.

• Material override and presets
  Take advantage of new override material features and stylized rendering presets for fast iterations over schematic or diagrammatic render styles.
• Scatter edge trimming
  Scatter objects with ease. Trim edges and have better control over the scattered areas.
• Cosmos asset variations
  With predefined variants for specific Cosmos assets, it’s easy to find the perfect props for your project. Additionally, you can now replace object materials without breaking the asset’s connection to Cosmos.
• Hundreds of brand-new assets
  Make use of 400+ brand-new assets in Chaos Cosmos, including vegetation, people, fabrics, and furniture. The library is continually expanding, with more brands offering purchasable sofas, chairs, and other items.
• Automatic denoising
  Enabled by default, the automatic denoising streamlines workflows, seamlessly switching between interactive and production engines with configurable settings.

Next-level creative control is now in the VFB.

• Colour correction filters
  Experiment with different looks for your renders using the new built-in colour correction filters in the VFB. You
  can also easily customize these presets to perfectly match your creative vision.
• Freeform render region
  Render specific areas of an image with a custom polygon shape. Create multiple regions in any shape and focus precisely on the areas you want to fine-tune.
• Vignette layer
  Add a subtle retro effect to your renders or draw attention to elements with the versatile Vignette Layer in the VFB. Vignette Layer in the VFB. Adjust its shape and apply it to any render element for finely tuned, custom results.
• Stop rendering anytime
  Stop rendering anytime while still applying post effects to your image. This option is easily accessible through the context menu.
• Light Mix for emissive materials
  Now supporting all emissive materials, with Light Mix you can adjust intensity and color independently for better lighting control and customizable renders.

Empower your artistic vision.

• Layered textures
  Create high-detail textures with a Photoshop-style powerful new layering system. Stack and personalize each texture layer with complete control over opacity, blending modes, and more.
• Gradient texture remapping
  Enjoy advanced UV mapping capabilities, enabling precise texture manipulation and better control over colour distribution. Perfect for detailed applications like pattern colourization, brick randomization, and custom wallpaper design.
• Luminaires
  Explore the latest optimized light fixture assets in Chaos Cosmos, designed using V-Ray Luminaires technology. These assets are now much easier to sample and render at faster speeds.
• Even better V-Ray Sun & Sky
  With the updated PRG Sky, you can create vibrant, richly saturated blue skies and realistic
  sunsets. It allows you to render the sky at various observer altitudes, reaching up to several kilometers.

Power up your rendering.

• Optimized SketchUp viewport rendering
  The reworked Viewport Rendering (VPR) in SketchUp 2024 offers enhanced performance, providing smoother, faster, and more efficient rendering.
• Faster V-Ray GPU and caustics
  Experience faster time to the first pixel, resulting in quicker rendering and improved visual quality. V-Ray GPU now supports caustic rendering, enabling realistic reflections and refractions.

Availability

New to V-Ray 7 for SketchUp? Download a demo version here. Already using V-Ray 7 for SketchUp? Visit your Chaos login page to access the latest full version of V-Ray 7 for SketchUp.

Buy / Upgrade

Ready to experience the power of V-Ray 7 for SketchUp? Purchase or upgrade your license for this rendering plugin through our reseller channel.

Happy Rendering!