Chaos Group has released V-Ray 3 for SketchUp, a brand new version of the professional rendering tool for architects and designers. The new release features a 'clean and simple' user interface, with quick presets and streamlined controls. However, with a full suite of creative tools, Chaos Group says the software can render anything from quick design models to detailed 3D scenes.
V-Ray 3 for SketchUp includes a full suite of tools for lighting, materials and rendering. Now, any natural or artificial lighting scenario can be created with built-in light types, a physical sun and sky system, and HDR environments. For realistic interior scenes, these tools can be paired with V-Ray's global illumination methods, resulting in what Chaos Group describes as the most accurate representation of light possible.
V-Ray 3 for SketchUp is built around a twin-engine rendering architecture that is built to take advantage of the latest CPU and GPU computing technology.
New features include a material library with over 200 drag and drop materials; V-Ray Swarm, a powerful, scalable distributed rendering system; a Denoiser to automatically remove noise and cut render times by up to 50%; and one-click VR to render VR-ready content for popular virtual reality headsets.
Other features include V-Ray Clipper for creating quick cutaways and section renders; Aerial perspective to quickly add realistic atmospheric depth and haze; and the ability to create realistic grass, fabrics, and carpet with V-Ray Fur.
Prices start at £30 per month or £430 for a perpetual license. A full featured trial version of V-Ray 3 for SketchUp is also available free of charge for 30 days. Technical support is included.
Meanwhile, Chos Group is hosting a V-Ray 3 for SketchUp webinar on March 21, 2017 to showcase the new features and answer questions.
Users can create realistic and unique materials using any texture map or one of V-Ray's many built-in procedural textures.