Update: Chaos V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max, Rhino and Sketchup Update 1 + Chaos Cosmos

Chaos has released the first update for V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max, Rhino and Sketchup with a number of new and improved features.  They also have access to the new Chaos® Cosmos 3D asset library.

V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max

Chaos V-Ray for 3ds Max is the world’s most complete 3D rendering software for high-end visualization and production.

V-Ray for 3ds Max is a production-proven rendering software. Known for its versatility and ability to handle any type of project — from massive, dynamic scenes having thousands of lights to a sublime still life – it is the go-to solution for artists and designers across 3D industries.

What’s new in V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max, update 1?

V-Ray 5, update 1 brings even more workflow optimizations to help users save time and achieve photorealistic results fast. Mask support is now available in V-Ray Frame Buffer, allowing users to make pixel-perfect refinements without re-rendering. Progressive Caustics let users achieve photorealistic reflections and refractions even easier than before. Chaos Cosmos content library’s large collection of high-quality, render-ready 3D assets quickly adds believable entourage to interior or exterior scenes. And more.

Relight and composite from a single render.

• Multiple additive Dome Lights – You can now render multiple dome lights at the same time. Direct support in Light Mix makes it easier than ever to fine-tune the results.
• Pixel-perfect masks in the V-Ray Frame Buffer – Make pixel-perfect adjustments to your image without re-rendering. You can now use any of V-Ray’s masking render elements—Cryptomatte, MultiMatte, Wirecolor, and Object/ Render/ Material IDs—to select and fine-tune parts of your render.

Ultimate creative control in just a few simple steps.

• Chaos Cosmos – Chaos Cosmos content library is a large collection of high-quality, render-ready 3D assets that quickly add believable entourage to your interior or exterior scene. With native V-Ray materials, they are easy to customize with the 3ds Max Material Editor.  Learn More
• Advanced material override – The new material override option preserves a scene’s original opacity, bump, refraction and self-illumination, giving you even more creative control.
• Аuto-translation of Physical Materials – Autodesk’s Physical Materials are auto-translated to V-Ray materials without additional conversions.

Superior quality, extra fast.

• Progressive caustics – V-Ray’s new progressively calculated caustics achieve real-world reflections and refractions in less time. Easier to set up, without the need for pre-calculated photon maps.
• New V-Ray Material translucency – Create true translucent materials with the updated V-Ray Material. Now with built-in volumetric subsurface scattering, it’s easier than ever to render realistic skin, plastic, wax, and more.
• Improved V-Ray Material in viewport – Representations of V-Ray materials in 3ds Max viewports are now closer to the final render, giving you a better idea of how your results will look.

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V-Ray 5 for Rhino

V-Ray for Rhino is a 3D rendering software that combines real-time and photoreal rendering into one complete suite of visualization tools. From architecture to product design, it’s everything you need to bring your next design project to life.

What’s new in V-Ray 5 for Rhino, Update 1?

V-Ray® 5 for Rhino now includes a free library of smart 3D content. Plus, take advantage of the new Intel Open Image interactive denoiser, as well as V-Ray Vision and V-Ray Frame Buffer improvements.

Enter the Chaos Cosmos.

Bring designs to life with a few clicks.

Chaos® Cosmos is a brand-new curated library of high-quality 3D content you can use to effortlessly stage interior and exterior scenes. Set the mood and engage your audience with an array of free smart assets covering essential categories such as trees, people, vehicles, furniture, lighting and accessories.

Easily accessible through the new Cosmos browser inside V-Ray, the 3D assets are easy to import and always deliver consistent render-ready quality without the need for any setup.

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Improvements in V-Ray Vision.

• Transparent material reflections – Surfaces such as glass or water now reflect other scene objects in screen space.
• Improved anti-aliasing – Finer texture details and small geometric elements like plants or facade ornaments are presented with better clarity with the new Temporal Anti-aliasing method.
• Triplanar textures and randomization support – Take advantage of the Triplanar texture projection and Stochastic texture randomization features in Vision.
• Soft Sun shadows – Objects cast soft shadows depending on the Sun Light size multiplier when the new high-quality shadows mode is enabled.

And more.

• More precision in post – Composite more precisely in the Frame Buffer. By employing mask render elements from V-Ray, you can now color-correct specific areas of your scene.
• Faster denoising for CPU – Now with the Open Image Denoise engine, you can take advantage of interactive rendering on any CPU configuration.

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V-Ray 5 for Sketchup

Chaos V-Ray for SketchUp is the ultimate visualization solution for SketchUp artists and designers.

V-Ray for SketchUp is a 3D rendering software that combines real-time and photoreal rendering — all in SketchUp. From beginner to pro, V-Ray has all the tools you need to visualize your SketchUp projects from start to finish.

What’s new in V-Ray 5 for Sketchup, Update 1?

Now, V-Ray® 5 for SketchUp gives you an essential collection of free ready-to-render assets and HDRI skies. Plus, we’ve boosted CPU denoising with Intel Open Image Denoise support and introduced more functionalities in V-Ray Vision and the VFB Compositor.

Enter the Chaos Cosmos.

Bring scenes to life with ease.

The new curated 3D content library, Chaos® Cosmos, brings essential entourage to share your vision in a captivating way. With carefully selected assets from categories such as people, vehicles, plants, furniture and accessories, you can stage any interior or exterior.

Searchable through the new Cosmos browser, the assets can easily be placed anywhere in your scene and will be visible through any viewport you chose to work with. Spend zero time on geometry optimization or material setup — the Cosmos assets are always render-ready and deliver high-quality results.

Learn more about Chaos Cosmos >

Improvements in V-Ray Vision.

• Transparent material reflections – Surfaces such as glass or water now reflect other scene objects in screen space.
• Improved anti-aliasing – Finer texture details and small geometric elements like plants or facade ornaments are presented with better clarity with the new Temporal Anti-aliasing method.
• Triplanar textures and randomization support – Take advantage of the Triplanar texture projection and Stochastic texture randomization features in Vision.
• Soft Sun shadows – Objects cast soft shadows depending on the Sun Light size multiplier when the new high-quality shadows mode is enabled.

And more.

• More precision in post – Use any mask render element from V-Ray to select and color correct specific areas of the rendered image directly in the VFB.
• Faster denoising for CPU – The new Open Image Denoise engine is perfect for interactive rendering. As it runs on any CPU configuration, you are not constrained to specific hardware.

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Chaos Cosmos

Free 3D content collection for architects and designers.

Chaos Cosmos is a universe of smart content – with hundreds of high-quality models and HDRI skies that work perfectly with your V-Ray projects.

Stage your project with just a few clicks.

Chaos Cosmos makes it easy to add great looking 3D content to your V-Ray projects. With a library of render-ready models and beautiful HDR skies, you can stage your architectural and interior designs in minutes. Simply add the assets to your scenes straight from the new Chaos Cosmos Browser. Creating impressive and detailed visuals for your projects has never been easier.

What’s inside

Chaos Cosmos is a universe of smart V-Ray content, organized into 7 categories: Furniture, Accessories, Lighting, Vegetation, Vehicles, People, and HDRI skies.

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