v-ray

Should I Buy or Rent V-Ray?

Rent V-Ray

“Subscription” and “Rental” can sometimes be considered bad words when it comes to software, but they can actually be incredibly handy. Did you know that V-Ray, one of the most powerful and popular renderers for a wide range of industries, is available perpetually, annually and monthly? For example, if you’re looking to buy V-Ray for 3ds Max, but only need it for a few months, or don’t have the budget for the full license – you can rent V-Ray for 3ds Max instead!

Perpetual licenses that you pay for once and allow access to the software forever are nice and simple. If you’re running a business and a certain software package is essential to your daily operation, a perpetual license might make the most sense for you. V-Ray for SketchUp, V-Ray for Revit, V-Ray for Rhino and other “flavours” can all be purchased as perpetual licenses.

However, if you’re finding your software needs frequently change on a project by project basis, or your budget can’t accommodate for steeper upfront costs, it might be time to look into renting. If you decide to rent V-Ray, you can expect:

Lower Upfront Costs

Perpetual software often requires upfront investments which can be difficult for new and small businesses. Renting V-Ray instead would allow access to the software and a considerably lower cost.

Flexible Payment Options

Renting V-Ray would mean you only pay for it when you need it. It is easy to scale software access throughout your projects by adding and subtracting licenses temporarily.

Billing Back to Clients

Renting any software puts you in a better position to pass the cost of software access back to clients by including it as a part of your project estimate. In a way, this would make V-Ray an operating expense, rather than capital.

Bundled Upgrades

By renting software, you’ll be given access to the latest version, rather than the outdated perpetual license you bought years ago. Depending on the cost and frequency of upgrades, renting software could represent a better deal and longer term savings.

Most versions of V-Ray come either as a perpetual license, annual subscription, or monthly subscription. V-Ray Rendernodes are also available as an annual or monthly option.

The latest versions of V-Ray and V-Ray Next are available now at CAD Software Direct .com

Up to 35% OFF formZ until December 31st!

formZ

2018 has been an exciting year with the successful launch of V-Ray for formZ. 2019 is looking even more exciting as we anticipate big formZ releases next year.

For now though, take a look at the discounts we have running for formZ to the end of the year:

  • 25% off new licenses and additional seats for site licenses including formZ Pro and formZ Jr
  • 15-35% off upgrades from older versions
  • V-Ray for formZ has also been treated with a great discount

formZ is available now at CAD Software Direct. If you have any questions at all, please contact us on sales@cadsoftwaredirect.com

V-Ray for Cinema 4D 3.7 Released

V-Ray for Cinema 4D

As of November 1st 2018, V-Ray for Cinema 4D, created by LAUBlab, is an official member of the Chaos Group family.

Starting now through March 15, 2019, owners of V-Ray for Cinema 4D 3.6, or earlier, are entitled to a free license for the Chaos Group version (3.7). This license will include all updates, and it expires on January 15, 2020.

V-Ray 3.7 for Cinema 4D has the same V-Ray feature set as 3.6, is compatible with Cinema 4D R18–20 and uses Chaos Group Licensing.

All migration requests to V-Ray 3.7 for Cinema 4D will be processed through a form on Chaos Group’s website which can be found here:

Migration Request Form

A Note About Render Nodes

Any existing V-Ray for Cinema 4D “DR” licenses entitle customers to new V-Ray for Cinema 4D Render licenses valid through January 15, 2020.

V-Ray Cloud is in Beta

V-Ray Cloud

V-Ray Cloud brings cloud rendering to artists and designers without the complicated hardware configuration and virtual machine setup. Just render, and V-Ray cloud takes care of the rest for you.

You can join the V-Ray Cloud beta now

 

 

Cloud rendering for everyone
Now, cloud rendering is built right into V-Ray, and it’s as easy as pushing a button. It handles everything for you automatically — from licensing and uploading your scenes to launching virtual machines — so you get your job done fast.

Turn your computer into a supercomputer
What if you could render an animation in the time it takes to render a single frame? Now you can. With V-Ray Cloud, you now have your own personal render farm. And it scales with you for any job that comes your way.

Render while you work
Keep creating. Keep designing. Let V-Ray Cloud do the rendering so you can keep working. And you can render multiple jobs at the same time. Because you’ve got more important things to do than wait.

V-Ray NEXT for Maya beta 2 Available Now

V-Ray NEXT for Maya

The second beta of V-Ray Next for Maya is here! GPU rendering has been updated with a smart new interface and V-Ray GPU IPR is even more stable.

This beta is open to anyone, and requires SSE 4.2 compatible processor. Get the latest build and let us know how it goes.

Download Now

 

Improved IPR in V-Ray GPU

Refine the look of your scene even faster with the real-time feedback of GPU rendering. In the latest beta, V-Ray GPU IPR is much more stable.

 

New GPU rendering UI

New V-Ray GPU user interface now only shows GPU-compatible features — making it easier than ever to use V-Ray GPU in production.

 

Toon shader improvements

Improved from beta 1, the new Toon shader adds new controls for inner and outer edge outlines.

 

New Hair Glints

New glint and glitter controls in the VRayHairNextMtl more accurately simulate the way light scatters in human and animal hair.

 

New V-Ray menu

Easy access to all your favorite V-Ray tools from one place.

 

For a full list of changes, check out the release notes.

A Change to V-Ray Dongle Licensing

V-Ray Dongle License

For the past 16 years, Chaos Group have used dongles as a primary protection method of their products, like VRay for 3DS Max, until the addition of the Online licensing system (OLS) option 2 years ago. During this time, a lot of user feedback was collected on their licensing methods, and after a detailed analysis, Chaos Group have made the decision to phase out dongles over the next year. We’ll do our best to ensure a smooth and easy transition for all customers.

When Is This Happening?

Not quite yet. We will stop actively selling new dongles in Q3 2019, and will continue servicing customers with dongle-based licenses as long as their product version is officially supported. Chaos will be gradually increasing the number of users and expand product versions eligible for auto migration to OLS using their Migration tool. Also, Chaos Group are actively working on extended borrowing for offline use, which will be introduced in the next couple of months.

What Does This Mean For You?

We will continue selling Chaos Group licenses both with dongles and OLS. However, we strongly recommend you choose OLS instead of dongle licensing. As there has been a decrease in dongle sales, Chaos will be implementing a price increase for the dongle in the coming months.

Dongle vs OLS – What’s The Difference?

Please take a look at the comparison chart below to see why it makes sense to go with the OLS option whenever possible.

Chaos Group are always looking to improve their existing OLS solution, so if you have any feedback we really want to hear it at contact@cadsoftwaredirect.com

Tell us about your specific requirements which mean you strictly need a dongle, whether it is your setup, workflows, security policies or anything else. Can you think of any additional features or options that need to be added to OLS? Let us know!

25% OFF V-Ray for Revit Summer Promo!

Vray for Revit 25% off

From today until July 15, 2018, we’re offering a 25% discount on V-Ray for Revit Workstation perpetual licenses. The license includes one GUI and one render node license, and the render node can be used with any V-Ray 3.x application — not just V-Ray for Revit!

To get yours before the deal is over, check out V-Ray for Revit over on CADSoftwareDirect.com