For optimal performance, especially when using the GPU-accelerated features of V-Ray RT, a dedicated graphics card from NVIDIA (CUDA) or AMD (OpenCL) with the latest drivers was recommended. V-Ray Vision, a related real-time tool, requires a graphics card that supports DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 and Shader Model 5.0.
| SketchUp Version | V-Ray 3 | V-Ray Next | V-Ray 5 | V-Ray 6 | | :--------------- | :-----: | :--------: | :-----: | :-----: | | 2015 | ✓ | - | - | - | | 2016 | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | | 2017 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | | 2018 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | | 2019 | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | 2020 | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | -Vray- V-Ray Adv 20026494 Sketchup 2016 Win X64
An essential tool for managing scene memory. It allows you to render millions of polygons by loading complex geometry (like trees or grass) only at render time, keeping your SketchUp model lightweight and responsive. It allows you to render millions of polygons
: Close SketchUp 2016 before starting. Ensure you have administrator privileges. Chaos Group offers fully functional for the latest
Chaos Group offers fully functional for the latest version of V-Ray. This allows you to test its capabilities on current versions of SketchUp without any upfront financial commitment or security risks. Educational Licenses
Minimum 4 GB RAM (8 GB or higher strongly recommended for interior scenes).