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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.

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.

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.

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.

3D visualisation of a building transitioning from photorealistic to CAD

5 August 2026 - Blog

The Ultimate AI Render Test in SketchUp

Welcome to the ultimate SketchUp AI rendering test. Prompt vs. Plugin: one SketchUp model, four different workflows.

Robert sits concentrated at his desk at Design8 bv. He looks at a setup of three monitors, on which various photorealistic AI renders of a modern garden room are compared side by side.

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.

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.

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.

22 July 2026 - Blog

Do I still need to learn to render now that I can use AI?

Marian van Olst of training platform SketchUp Plaza walks you through the pros and cons of AI in your render workflow.

A three-part split image showing the evolution of an architectural visualization. On the left, a black-and-white line sketch of a street; in the middle, a clean 3D base model of a modern building with a striking honeycomb pattern; and on the right, a fully photorealistic render featuring trees, cars, and detailed brick buildings.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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