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V-Ray for SketchUp

Production renderer with CPU and GPU engines, physical materials, and fine control over lighting and output, aimed at final photoreal images rather than live navigation.

Verified facts

Taken from the developer’s own published material. Anything they do not state is marked as such instead of estimated.

Developer
Chaos
Pricing
Paid
Platforms
Not stated by the developer
SketchUp versions
Not stated by the developer

Last checked . Pricing and compatibility change; confirm on the official page before you buy.

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Useful for

  • • Final photoreal stills at print resolution
  • • Precise material and light control
  • • Interior lighting that needs accurate bounce

Limitations to know first

  • • The product page does not state supported SketchUp versions or operating systems
  • • Steeper learning curve than a real-time renderer
  • • Subscription based and set to auto-renew

What SketchUp does natively

SketchUp’s own AI Render feature covers quick visuals on supported subscriptions; check your plan for availability before relying on it.

Guides that use it

Each one documents the native method first, so you can decide whether this extension is worth adding for your case.

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