Thank you for applying for the V-Ray 1.6 for SketchUp Beta Program!
Our team is processing your application and you will soon receive confirmation to
download the Beta builds.
In the meantime, be sure to check out the videos and tutorials we have prepared
to help you get started with V-Ray 1.6 for SketchUp.
Videos explaining key features
V-Ray RT - This CPU-supported rendering engine streamlines scene setup and provides
instant visual feedback directly in SketchUp for quicker design, material, and lighting decisions.
Watch video in English | Spanish
Dome Light - Creates simple, artifact-free image-based lighting using importance
sampling of HDR images. This technique greatly optimizes light tracing and GI precision.
Watch video in English | Spanish
V-Ray Proxy - Manages scene memory and efficiently renders large amounts of
geometry to increase detail and complexity in scenes. V-Ray Proxy objects are
dynamically loaded and unloaded at render time, which saves vital RAM resources.
Watch video in English | Spanish
Step-by-step tutorials
Rendering an Interior Scene
Rendering an Exterior Scene
Basic Materials
Reflective Materials
Refractive Materials
Image Based Lighting with the Dome Light
Creating and using V-Ray Proxies
For the full list of features, click here
Beta Program Feedback Process
Beta testers are encouraged to actively provide feedback, submit questions and
suggestions for product improvements in our user forums. Please submit bug
reports by email to vfswip@chaosgroup.com .(Please note you need to have a
Chaos Group forum account to access the beta forums.)
System Requirements
The free open beta of V-Ray 1.6 for SketchUp is available for SketchUp 8 on both
the Windows and OS X platforms – 32-bit only.)
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