V-Ray 2.0 for SketchUp Service Pack 2

The V-Ray 2.0 for SketchUp Service pack 2 is now available for download at the Chaos Group Downloads page. This is a free update for all current V-Ray 2.0 for SketchUp users. What’s New in V-Ray 2.0 for SketchUp SP2? • V-Ray Express: Users can easily access more than 200 materials and interchangeable lighting setups … Read more

V-Ray for SketchUp 2.0 Release

V-Ray for SketchUp 2.0 is available to buy now!   New to Version 2.0 GEOMETRY V-Ray Proxy – an indispensable tool for managing scene memory and efficiently rendering massive amounts of geometry. V-Ray Proxy objects are dynamically loaded and unloaded at render-time, saving vital RAM resources. Use V-Ray Proxy to render millions of polygons at … Read more

V-Ray for Sketchup 2.0 Final Beta Released

The imminent V-Ray for Skethup release has been promoted to v2.0 in light of the major upgrades and improvements. To test the latest beta release, visit the Chaos site here.   Remember: Purchase V-Ray for Sketchup now at current pricing and receive the free upgrade to v2.0 when released (subject to the cost of a … Read more

How to Upgrade SketchUp Pro

  SketchUp Pro now requires a subscription with every new 2013 license and for existing users upgrading simply means purchasing a subscription.  There is no longer a Sketchup upgrade product. Subscriptions are available for either 12 or 24 months; users will receive technical support and future updates as and when new software is released. This … Read more

Sketchup Pro 2013 Release

  SketchUp Pro 2013 is available to buy now. Sketchup Pro now uses a subscription model – and with a license upgrade or a new license purchase users will received twelve months of future updates to Sketchup Pro. This also includes technical support via email and phone support for licensing and installation issues. All users … Read more

V-Ray for Sketchup Beta 1.6 Available. Free upgrades upon full release..

If you are an existing V-Ray for Sketchup user, or if you’re a prospective user, then news of the V-Ray for Sketchup 1.6 open beta release will be welcome (and greatly expected) news. Final stage development is now under way and this is your chance to provide feedback and get a sneak peak of some … Read more

Release of Shaderlight 2.4

New Shaderlight for SketchUp Release Thanks to the release of version 2.4, SketchUpUsers of Shaderlight can now render faster and more efficiently. Shaderlight 2.4 is available for free to existing Shaderlight v2 customers.  New users can purchase the new release as a full or timed access license at CAD Software Direct. This month, users can … Read more

Shaderlight Competition Winners

Launched to celebrate the tenth anniversary of ArtVPS, developers of rendering plug-in to SketchUp, Shaderlight, the competition attracted hundreds of entries from all around the world, covering a wide variety of subjects. The panel of judges, including our friends from 3D Artist and SketchUcation, awarded the entries on both technical ability and overall appearance. David … Read more