V-Ray for SketchUp

V-Ray for SketchUp Overview

V-Ray for SketchUp is a rendering system developed by Chaos Group. The first beta version of the V-Ray renderer appeared back in 2000. V-Ray works as a plugin for Autodesk 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Rhino, TrueSpace7.5, Autodesk Maya, as a separate module for Standalone, Blender.

V-Ray for SketchUp Features

• Ray-Tracing Rendering Engine: Utilizes advanced ray-tracing techniques to achieve photorealistic lighting, reflections, and shadows.
• Real-Time Rendering: V-Ray Vision provides interactive real-time visualization of the scene, allowing users to make instant adjustments.
• Post-Processing Options: Offers a range of post-processing tools to fine-tune renders within the plugin.
• NVIDIA AI Denoiser: Uses AI-powered denoising to reduce render times while maintaining image quality.
• Interactive Camera: Adjust camera settings in real-time to frame the perfect shot.
• V-Ray Material Library: Contains a vast selection of pre-built materials for various surfaces and textures.
• Material Editor: Customize and create materials with advanced control over parameters.
• Physical Camera: Simulates real-world camera settings, including exposure, shutter speed, and depth of field.
• Global Illumination: Achieves realistic lighting by simulating the interaction of light in the scene.
• Adaptive Dome Light: Efficiently calculates image-based lighting for faster renders.
• V-Ray Sun and Sky: Provides a realistic natural lighting system for outdoor scenes.
• Interactive Light Mixing: Blend different light sources interactively for precise control over lighting.
• IES Light Profiles: Use real-world IES light profiles for accurate lighting simulations.
• V-Ray Proxy: Load high-poly models as lightweight proxies to optimize rendering performance.
• GPU Rendering: Harness the power of compatible GPUs for faster rendering.
• Distributed Rendering: Distribute render tasks across multiple machines to speed up rendering.
• V-Ray Clipper: Create section renders by clipping geometry in real-time.
• GPU Volume Rendering: Render volumetric effects efficiently using GPU acceleration.
• Fur and Hair: Create realistic fur and hair effects with V-Ray’s hair shader.
• Aerial Perspective: Simulate atmospheric effects for more believable outdoor scenes.
• VR Ready Rendering: Produce high-quality renders suitable for virtual reality applications.
• Toon Shader: Apply non-photorealistic rendering styles with the Toon Shader.
• V-Ray Frame Buffer: View and adjust renders directly in the V-Ray Frame Buffer.
• Physical Material: Simulate real-world materials with accurate lighting interactions.
• V-Ray Distance Texture: Use distance textures for dynamic material effects based on proximity.
• Caustics: Achieve realistic light focusing and refraction effects on surfaces.
• Matte Shadow Catcher: Capture shadows on a transparent background for compositing.
• Displacement: Add depth and detail to surfaces with displacement mapping.
• V-Ray Cloud: Access cloud rendering for offloading complex renders.
• V-Ray Metropolis Light Transport: Achieve more accurate lighting in complex scenes.
• V-Ray Camera Lister: Manage multiple cameras and settings in one place.
• Cryptomatte Support: Easily separate and manipulate objects in post-production.
• Lens Effects: Add lens effects like bloom and glare for cinematic looks.
• Triplanar Mapping: Easily apply textures without UV mapping for certain objects.
• Physical Camera Presets: Utilize camera presets for various real-world cameras.
• Light Cache: Accelerate render times with efficient light caching.
• GPU Noise Level: Control GPU noise to balance quality and render times.
• AOVs and Multi-Pass Rendering: Output separate render passes for post-production control.
• Render Elements: Generate separate render elements for compositing.
• Camera Match: Match the 3D view to a photograph for accurate scene integration.

File Information:

Year/Release Date : 2024
Version : 6.20.04
Developer : Chaos Group
Developer’s website : www.chaosgroup.com
Bit depth : 64bit
Interface language : English
Tablet : present

System Requirements:

Processor – 1st Gen Intel® Core™ or compatible processor with SSE4.2 support (x64)
RAM – Minimum 8 GB RAM, recommended 16 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space – minimum 2GB, recommended 12GB (includes additional downloadable content)
TCP/IP – Only IPv4 is supported. IPv6 is currently not supported
Operating System – Windows® 8.1, Windows 10.
SketchUp – SketchUp 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
GPU Support – Maxwell-, Pascal-, Volta- and Turing-based NVIDIA card(s) with latest video driver or at least version 411.31
For more info, see GPU Rendering.
V-Ray Vision requires a Graphic card with DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 and Shader Model 5.0 capabilities.