V-Ray 7.00.01 for SketchUp (versions 2021–2024) represents a massive leap in architectural visualization, introducing groundbreaking technologies like 3D Gaussian Splatting and AI-driven asset generation. This version is designed to bridge the gap between initial concept and photorealistic reality, all within the familiar SketchUp environment. Core Breakthrough: 3D Gaussian Splatting
The headline feature, however, is the direct pipeline to Chaos Vantage. For the first time in a SketchUp-bound release, users can export a scene to Vantage with a single click, enabling real-time ray tracing in a fully explorable 3D environment. During testing, a medium-density urban plaza model (850,000 polygons) rendered at 4K resolution in just under 4 minutes—a task that would have taken 18 minutes in V-Ray 6. Moreover, the new Progressive Sampler allows designers to halt and resume renders without corrupting light cache data, a boon for iterative design reviews. V-Ray 7.00.01 for SketchUp 2021-2024
V-Ray 7 is designed to work with modern 64-bit environments and recent SketchUp versions . V-Ray 7 - V-Ray for SketchUp - Chaos Docs V-Ray 7
: Enables easy switching between different versions or configurations of the same asset. Emissive Material Light Mix Update to V-Ray 7
remains the central hub for managing all V-Ray-specific geometry, lights, and materials. Chaos Docs Compatibility & System Requirements Software Support: Compatible with SketchUp versions 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 Operating Systems: Requires Windows 10 or later, or macOS 11.0 or later. Hardware Recommendations:
SketchUp Versions: Fully compatible with SketchUp 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025+.