V-RAY 5.0 FOR SKETCHUP RELEASE
With V-Ray 5 for SketchUp, Chaos Group has dramatically expanded the capabilities of rendering software - so you can do more without leaving SketchUp. With real-time visualization, smart lighting features and post-processing, it’s never been quicker or easier to get straight to your best renders.
WHAT'S NEW IN V-RAY 5.0
Photorealistic rendering and real-time visualisation - all in one - all in SketchUp.
What's new in V-Ray for Sketchup Version 5.0
V-Ray 5 lets you explore your designs in real-time, make interactive changes and quick design decisions. Try hundreds of lighting variations on your scene and apply finishing touches on your renders directly in SketchUp. From beginner to pro, V-Ray 5 has all the tools you need to visualise your SketchUp projects.
Visualise designs in real-time.
![optimised rendering performance](https://procadsys.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/optimised-rendering-performance.jpg)
Lighting made easy.
Adjust the lights in your scene during or after rendering. With the new Light Mix render element in V-Ray 5.0 you can interactively adjust the color and brightness of any light in your scene – without having to render it again.
![vray lightgen](https://procadsys.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/vray-lightgen.jpg)
Add randomness for realism.
To create more realistic materials, we’ve added new tools that randomise textures and colors. The VRayUVWRandomiser lets you randomise texture coordinates and automatically fixes repeating textures.
![v ray RTX support](https://procadsys.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/v-ray-RTX-support.jpg)
Improved Sun and Sky model.
Render your scene at the perfect light of magic hour. The Improved Sun & Sky model is more accurate, with a better looking sunrise and sunset, even as the sun dips below the horizon.
![v ray UVWrandomiser](https://procadsys.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/v-ray_UVWrandomiser.jpg)
See your designs in their best light.
Light Gen is a new V-Ray tool that automatically generates preview images of your SketchUp scene in a number of different lighting enviroment scenarios. Choose your favorite look and you’re ready to render.
![vray sketchup fast rendering](https://procadsys.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/vray-sketchup-fast-rendering.jpg)
New software architecture.
With V-Ray 5.0 the core code has been rewritten with a focus on speed & perfomance. This is our fastest and best rendering experience yet. Scenes now load and export much faster thanks to the newly refactored V-Ray backend.
![v-ray-banner_3](https://procadsys.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/v-ray-banner_3.jpg)
Dirt and weathering.
Give your SketchUp models a weathered look with the improved V-Ray Dirt texture. Add dirt and streaks anywhere – in corners or across entire surfaces.
![v-ray-banner_5](https://procadsys.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/v-ray-banner_5.jpg)
New layered V-Ray material.
The V-Ray Material now includes built-in Coat and Sheen layers. Coat makes it easy to create materials with reflective coatings like varnished wood, while Sheen can be used for fabrics like silk, satin, and velvet.
![vray 5.0 banner](https://procadsys.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/vray_5.0_banner.jpg)
Post-process your renders right in V-Ray.
V-Ray 5 features a new V-Ray Frame Buffer. With built-in compositing, you can make color corrections, combine render elements and save them as presets to be used in future – all without needing a separate app like Nuke/Photoshop.