macOS 13 Ventura: Unsupported Software

Apple has recently released MacOS 13 Ventura and will be actively encouraging users to upgrade. Please note that the following are not currently supporting this new OS. SketchUp V-Ray Enscape Vectorworks have deemed v2022 SP5 as compatible, but have found a significant issue with Redshift in v2023 SP1. Vectorworks currently recommend that users don’t upgrade … Read more

V-Ray 6 Arrives for SketchUp and Rhino

Chaos V-Ray 6

V-Ray 6 is here with the latest and greatest in visualisation and collaboration tools – introducing V-Ray 6 for SketchUp, and V-Ray 6 for Rhino. Now, users can bring Enscape projects inside V-Ray and take them to the highest level of photorealism. This powerful workflow bridges designers’ work in the early stages of project development … Read more

20% OFF Enscape in September

Enscape Discount

From now until September 22nd 2022, save 20% on new fixed and floating licences of Enscape at CAD Software Direct! With Enscape, you’ll benefit from: A speedier design process with visualisations taking seconds to render and not hours. Communicating ideas with ease through an integrated design and visualisation workflow. Making better decisions faster with the … Read more

Try the V-Ray 6 for SketchUp and V-Ray 6 for Rhino Betas!

V-Ray Beta

V-Ray 6 for SketchUp and V-Ray 6 for Rhino will be released soon – but there’s still time to get involved with the beta and help Chaos refine the software. Powerful new workflows allow users to intuitively create intricate skies and complex geometric patterns like a seasoned pro. Improvements in the V-Ray material enable faster … Read more

15% OFF SketchUp Pro this August!

SketchUp Pro Offer

Speed up and enhance your design workflow with 15% off the most popular SketchUp subscription. Accomplish more design work in less time with 15% off a SketchUp Pro subscription, which grants access to the latest and greatest updates in SketchUp as they are released. Use promo code at checkout:SKPSUMMER15Save on SketchUp Pro > Offer ends … Read more

FREE Webinar: 3D Rendering with Enscape for Mac

Enscape Webinar

Join CAD Software Direct and Enscape in this free webinar to learn all about Enscape for Mac, a real time renderer for SketchUp. 2pm BST – August 26th 2022Register Here Kaj Burival, engineer at Enscape, will demonstrate the ease and speed of visualising as you design. Work intuitively with no prior specialised knowledge. Design, document, … Read more

Enscape 3.4 is Here, Along With Enscape for Mac!

Enscape 2.4 Release

Enscape’s latest version includes many improvements and updates to existing features, including the addition of categories to the Custom Asset Library; the ability to save sun positions in views, and to adjust the camera and the sun position of existing saved views; new interior design assets and materials; improved reflections; as well as support for … Read more

V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max Arrives with Launch of V-Ray Solo, Premium, and Enterprise!

Chaos V-Ray

This month, we’re excited to introduce not only V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max, but also an important change to the way V-Ray is purchased that gives you access to everything Chaos – all under one simple licence. The new plans, named Solo, Premium, and Enterprise, include access to all V-Ray integrations, as well as continued … Read more

Webinar: V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max

V-Ray 6 Webinar

Free WebinarJuly 28th 2022Sign Up Now Join Chaos as they host a live V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max webinar where 3D artists will demonstrate how V-Ray 6’s new features helped create the fantastic visuals for the release video. Explore the unexplored with V-Ray 6 In this webinar, you’ll see:  Adding detail to fill out scenes … Read more

KeyShot 11.2 is Available Now

KeyShot 11.2

Update to KeyShot 11.2 today to open up new platform and automation capabilities: Apple Silicon support – (beta) 15-30% performance gain in both rendering and overall usability (compared with x86-64 translation performance) New Pantone 2022 colours – including the Pantone Colour of the Year (Very Peri) added to the KeyShot Colour Library. Keyframe animation updates … Read more