V-Ray 7 is the first commercial ray tracer to natively support 3D Gaussian Splatting . This technology allows you to import high-quality 3D scans of real-world objects or environments—captured from simple photos or videos—and render them with realistic lighting and depth. It effectively eliminates the need for complex photogrammetry workflows for background elements.
V-Ray 7.00.01 for SketchUp 2021–2024 is far more than a compatibility patch or a collection of new buttons. It is a deliberate statement on the future of integrated design: one where modeling and rendering are not separate stages but concurrent explorations. By supporting four years of SketchUp versions, Chaos acknowledges the slow upgrade cycles of professional practice. By introducing Scatter, Cosmos, and Light Mix, it provides tools that were previously reserved for high-end film and game pipelines. And by optimizing GPU and CPU performance, it ensures that even modest workstations can produce photorealistic results. V-Ray 7.00.01 for SketchUp 2021-2024
: V-Ray is available as a rental subscription through the Chaos License Server . Chaos Launches V-Ray 7 for SketchUp and Rhino V-Ray 7 is the first commercial ray tracer
: Simplified lighting setups with a library of realistic interior light fixtures that are both easier to place and faster to render. V-Ray 7