V-Ray 7 for SketchUp: New Gaussian Splat Tool and more
V-Ray 7 for SketchUp brings a powerful set of new features designed to speed up workflows, enhance creative control, and improve rendering performance. From advanced rendering technology to streamlined material handling, this update makes it easier than ever for architects to bring their visions to life. Here’s what’s new.
Build 3D Environments Faster
3D Gaussian Splats
V-Ray 7 is the first raytracer to incorporate Gaussian Splat technology. This allows you to seamlessly integrate and render complex 3D environments and objects captured from real-world scans. It’s a game-changer for creating detailed urban contexts and natural landscapes with minimal effort.
Enhance Client Presentations
Interactive Virtual Tours
Showcase your designs with virtual tours, giving clients an immersive experience of their future spaces. Hosted on Chaos Cloud, these tours allow viewers to explore at their own pace while highlights guide their attention to key features. Access them directly from the V-Ray Frame Buffer for a smoother presentation workflow.
Smarter Tools for Faster Workflows
Material Override & Presets
Quickly switch between different schematic and diagrammatic styles using the improved material override features. Stylized rendering presets speed up concept iterations without the need for manual adjustments.
Scatter Edge Trimming
Achieve precise control over scattered elements with edge trimming, allowing for clean object placement and realistic landscaping.
Cosmos Asset Variations
Find the right assets more easily with predefined variations. Swap object materials without losing their connection to the Cosmos library, ensuring flexibility in design updates.
Hundreds of New Assets
Chaos Cosmos now includes over 400 additional assets, ranging from vegetation and furniture to people and textiles. The library continues to grow, with more brands offering purchasable high-quality models.
Faster Rendering & Better Visuals
Automatic Denoising
Now enabled by default, automatic denoising improves rendering efficiency by dynamically adjusting between interactive and production modes.
Optimized SketchUp Viewport Rendering
SketchUp 2024 users will notice smoother, faster viewport rendering, making it easier to visualize and tweak designs in real-time.
Faster V-Ray GPU & Caustics
Enjoy improved speed and visual fidelity with optimized GPU rendering. The latest update also adds support for caustics, enabling realistic light reflections and refractions.
Advanced Creative Control
New Color Correction Filters
Experiment with different looks using built-in filters within the V-Ray Frame Buffer (VFB). Adjust presets or create custom settings to achieve the perfect aesthetic.
Freeform Render Region
Re-render specific areas using a custom polygon shape. Define multiple focus areas for precise adjustments without having to reprocess the entire image.
Vignette Layer
Enhance your visuals with a subtle vignette effect. Adjust the shape and apply it to individual render elements for greater artistic flexibility.
Stop Rendering Anytime
Need to make quick adjustments? Stop rendering at any time while still applying post-processing effects through the context menu.
Light Mix for Emissive Materials
Adjust intensity and color separately for all emissive materials, allowing greater control over lighting effects in your scene.
Texture & Lighting Enhancements
Layered Textures
A new Photoshop-style layering system provides more flexibility when stacking and blending textures. Fine-tune opacity, blending modes, and layer order for greater detail.
Gradient Texture Remapping
Improve colour distribution and pattern variations with advanced UV mapping. Ideal for custom brickwork, wallpaper, and pattern detailing.
Luminaires in Chaos Cosmos
Access optimized light fixture assets built with V-Ray Luminaires technology. These lights are designed for faster sampling and rendering, improving workflow efficiency.
Even Better V-Ray Sun & Sky
The updated PRG Sky model delivers richer, more vibrant blue skies and realistic sunsets. Adjust the sky altitude to simulate different lighting conditions up to several kilometers high.
A More Powerful Rendering Experience
V-Ray 7 for SketchUp introduces significant upgrades that benefit architects and designers looking for efficiency, flexibility, and high-quality visuals. Whether you’re presenting designs to clients, iterating on material choices, or refining lighting, these new features make it easier to bring ideas to life.
Ready to see the difference? Try out V-Ray 7 for SketchUp and experience these enhancements firsthand