Enscape renders your live SketchUp, Revit, Rhino, Archicad or Vectorworks model and updates as you work.
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What's new
Enscape 4.22Released November 2026Veras 2.0 integration, built into Enscape
- Improved
Veras 2.0 integration
The improved Veras 2.0 integration in Enscape matches the Enscape interface and runs without opening a separate window, so you can try design variations, materials and moods where you work.
- New
Image-Based Search
Search the built-in Enscape asset library with a reference image instead of keywords, with more than 1,500 new assets added.
- Beta
3D Model Generation and Chaos AI Assistant
Create a custom 3D asset from an image without using Chaos Credits, and ask the in-app assistant for help, matching presets and asset suggestions.
- New
Section Box
Cut through your model directly in Enscape to isolate parts of the building, furnish and inspect interiors, and present key areas without creating section views in your CAD. The section box is saved with the view.
- New
Archicad 30, SketchUp 2027 and Rhino 9
Enscape 4.22 adds support for Archicad 30 and preliminary support for SketchUp 2027 and Rhino 9. Textures now stream in at the resolution each view needs, lowering GPU memory use on large projects.
Available in
One plugin for the tools you already use
Enscape runs inside your modelling application and renders the live model as you design. Same licence, every host.
Revit
Real-time visualisation through the whole BIM workflow, from early massing to documentation. Windows.
SketchUp
Real-time rendering for SketchUp models.
Rhino
Live rendering for complex and free-form geometry, from concept massing to detailed design.
Archicad
Your Archicad model, materials and entourage rendered in real time as you work.
Vectorworks
Real-time rendering for Vectorworks workflows on both Windows and Mac.
Design and decide in real time
Test design changes with live rendering and two-way model sync.
Live syncThe render follows every model change instantly.
Veras AI optionsGenerate and compare design variations inside your model.
Built-in animationCamera presets and image-to-video, no third-party tools.
See the design in its real environment
Add site context in seconds and judge orientation, views and massing while the design is still cheap to change. On Collection, Enscape Impact adds thermal comfort and sustainability analysis alongside the visuals.
Share stills, videos and walkthroughs with clients
Share stills, videos, panoramas or walkthroughs. Standalone files need no Enscape or CAD installation; web links open in a browser.
Take a look before it is built
Open the live model in a compatible VR headset, such as Meta Quest 3 or HTC Vive Pro 2, so clients can review the space at full scale before it is built.
Furnish scenes without leaving the plugin
The Chaos Cosmos library is built in: furniture, vegetation, people and skies, all render-ready. Solo carries 6,700+ assets, Premium 10,000+ and Collection more than 18,500, alongside a full material library.
Free trial
Get started for free
Take the 14-day trial and drop Enscape into your own model. You get the full feature set, and our team is a phone call away while you evaluate.
What Enscape users say
Enscape is indispensable in my daily workflow. It makes real-time visualization effortless, helping me engage clients and communicate ideas clearly.
Enscape is a game changer as clients are immediately able to understand and experience our vision, eliminating the subjective interpretation of sketches and the resulting misunderstandings and redesign.
Letting the clients walk around the building has the potential to save them a lot of money further down the line as they know what they are getting beforehand.
Learning
Learn Enscape
Tips and tricks
Lighting tutorials, best practice guides and workflow deep dives from AEC experts.
Video tutorials
Follow-along courses, webinars and in-depth tutorials for the real-time workflow.
Helpful resources
Materials, textures, 3D models and people assets to lift your scenes.
More ways to visualise
Chaos Envision
Create rich architectural animations and presentations from design data. Send a scene from Enscape to a ray-traced walkthrough in Chaos Envision in one click with the Envision live link. Enscape no longer has a 2 GB scene limit, so larger models don't need splitting.
3D rendering services
Have our team produce architectural images and visualisations for your project.
Plans and pricing
Choose your Enscape edition
Students and teachers can view Enscape education pricing. See education pricing . Buying for a team or renewing? Talk to us .
Enscape FAQs
Which applications does Enscape work with?
SketchUp, Revit, Rhino, Archicad and Vectorworks. It runs as a plugin inside each, rendering the live model.
What is the difference between Solo, Premium and Collection?
Rendering is identical in all three editions. Premium adds more Cosmos assets and five times the monthly AI credits. Collection has the largest asset library, fifteen times the credits, Envision cinematic animation and Impact sustainability analysis.
Single-user or floating, which seat model?
Named seats belong to one person and follow their Chaos sign-in across devices. Floating seats are shared: anyone in the team can use one, one user per seat at a time. Chaos offers floating licences on select tiers, and our Premium and Collection options carry both seat models at checkout.
Does Enscape run on a Mac?
Yes. Enscape for Mac runs on Apple Silicon Macs (macOS 14.8.1 Sonoma or newer) with SketchUp, Rhino, Archicad and Vectorworks. Intel Macs are not supported, and Revit is Windows-only.
What hardware do I need for smooth real-time rendering?
On Windows, a dedicated NVIDIA, AMD or Intel Arc graphics card with at least 4 GB of VRAM is the main requirement. Recent integrated graphics (Intel 13th Gen and newer, laptops with UHD Graphics 64EU and above and desktops with UHD 730 and above; AMD Ryzen 6000 series with Radeon 660M and above, and Ryzen 7000 series with Radeon 740M and above) also run Enscape, but without VR or hardware ray tracing. On Mac, Apple Silicon covers it. If you are unsure, send us your workstation spec before you buy and we will check it against the current requirements.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. There is a 14-day free trial, so you can drop it into your own model and see the real-time workflow before deciding.
Do any plans include both Enscape and V-Ray?
No. Chaos sells Enscape and V-Ray as separate subscriptions; no Enscape or V-Ray plan includes the other. They do work together: Enscape exports .vrscene files that open in V-Ray when a project needs production rendering. Talk to us and we will price the pair for your team.
Does the subscription renew automatically?
Yes, annually when paid by card. You can cancel any time before the renewal date from your account and keep rendering until the period ends.
