# General **URL:** https://forums.chaos.com/c/v-ray/v-ray-for-sketchup/v-ray-for-sketchup-general/97.md [Latest](https://forums.chaos.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.chaos.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.chaos.com/tags.md) --- ## [Porque el vray 5.2 se pone lento cuando estoy reenderizando varias veces con el tiempo?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/porque-el-vray-5-2-se-pone-lento-cuando-estoy-reenderizando-varias-veces-con-el-tiempo/191806)
**Author:** [@christian\_walter\_roc](https://forums.chaos.com/u/christian_walter_roc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/porque-el-vray-5-2-se-pone-lento-cuando-estoy-reenderizando-varias-veces-con-el-tiempo/191806 "2026-10-12T07:49:10Z")
hola, tengo una pc Core i9 14ava generacion, con placa gigabyte z790, disco solido m.2 1tb, 32gb ram con una tarjeta grafica NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 5070 TI GAMING OC 16GB, cuando empiezo a reenderizar varias veces con el tie… --- ## [Substance 3D materials into V-Ray for Sketchup workflow](https://forums.chaos.com/t/substance-3d-materials-into-v-ray-for-sketchup-workflow/191434)
**Author:** [@mitch195](https://forums.chaos.com/u/mitch195)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/substance-3d-materials-into-v-ray-for-sketchup-workflow/191434 "2026-09-22T13:38:35Z")
Hello all, I’ve recently found Adobe Substance 3D Sampler to create materials from scratch and to be honest it would appear to be a bit of a game changer for me and the work I do. Is there a recommended workflow for Su… --- ## [AMD HIP support for V-Ray for SketchUp (RX 9070 / RDNA 4) - Update 5 ETA?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/amd-hip-support-for-v-ray-for-sketchup-rx-9070-rdna-4-update-5-eta/188371)
**Author:** [@georgios\_lykousis](https://forums.chaos.com/u/georgios_lykousis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/amd-hip-support-for-v-ray-for-sketchup-rx-9070-rdna-4-update-5-eta/188371 "2026-09-17T11:50:21Z")
Hello everyone, Thank you for the information regarding AMD HIP support being planned for V-Ray for SketchUp Update 5. I primarily use SketchUp + V-Ray professionally for architectural visualization, and I recently upg… --- ## [I'd love some tips and help!](https://forums.chaos.com/t/id-love-some-tips-and-help/191144)
**Author:** [@Louis\_Keh](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Louis_Keh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/id-love-some-tips-and-help/191144 "2026-09-09T17:44:55Z")
Hi all! I’d love some tips and help. The following 3 images were rendered using vray\>sketch up. Question: I can’t seem to achieve similar lighting effect or quality, does anyone know, simply based on the final produc… --- ## [Licensing Issue -- Won't let me activate Vray](https://forums.chaos.com/t/licensing-issue-wont-let-me-activate-vray/190820)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Kinsella](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Kyle_Kinsella)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/licensing-issue-wont-let-me-activate-vray/190820 "2026-08-25T08:07:15Z")
I cannot get vray to launch. I’ve tried everything. Been working at it the last 4 hours. In the middle of a huge project and am in danger of losing it if I can’t get it to work. The license server says no licenses av… --- ## [Chaos.NotificationCenter](https://forums.chaos.com/t/chaos-notificationcenter/189753)
**Author:** [@photohomka](https://forums.chaos.com/u/photohomka)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/chaos-notificationcenter/189753 "2026-08-25T07:36:30Z")
Why does Chaos.NotificationCenter on Mac keep asking for permission to access all sorts of things? Sometimes media, sometimes Bluetooth devices, sometimes disks, sometimes devices on the network. What does it need all of… --- ## [Update V-Ray stand alone for Sketchup - Toolbar missing](https://forums.chaos.com/t/update-v-ray-stand-alone-for-sketchup-toolbar-missing/188116)
**Author:** [@kimalbech](https://forums.chaos.com/u/kimalbech)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/update-v-ray-stand-alone-for-sketchup-toolbar-missing/188116 "2026-08-04T07:07:29Z")
Win11, Sketchup and V-Ray standalone (not part of Sketchup subscription). Updated Sketchup to 2026, and naturally V-ray Toolbars in Sketchup is no longer there. Updated V-ray standalone, and after this Sketchup found to… --- ## [How to create the Iridescent "Aztec" effect on a metal material for a Starship Hull texture?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/how-to-create-the-iridescent-aztec-effect-on-a-metal-material-for-a-starship-hull-texture/185814)
**Author:** [@S2112ify](https://forums.chaos.com/u/S2112ify)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/how-to-create-the-iridescent-aztec-effect-on-a-metal-material-for-a-starship-hull-texture/185814 "2026-07-13T16:44:06Z")
I have created a material for my starship hull starting with a diffuse texture to define the variations of hull panel so I don’t have to physically model each individual panel. Now I want my hull paneling to render with… --- ## [Bump layer is read as be black and white by default?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/bump-layer-is-read-as-be-black-and-white-by-default/185946)
**Author:** [@p\_p1](https://forums.chaos.com/u/p_p1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/bump-layer-is-read-as-be-black-and-white-by-default/185946 "2026-07-13T13:52:01Z")
Hello, If I use a bump map that is not black and white, will it be read as black and white in V-Ray for SketchUp? and if it does it automatically does this transfer option influence it ? --- ## [Virtual Tour button not showing in Chaos Cloud](https://forums.chaos.com/t/virtual-tour-button-not-showing-in-chaos-cloud/185679)
**Author:** [@kimalbech](https://forums.chaos.com/u/kimalbech)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/virtual-tour-button-not-showing-in-chaos-cloud/185679 "2026-06-25T13:18:42Z")
On my Chaos Cloud I do not seem to have access to creating a Virtual Tour. Seems to me the Button for that is missing. Why can that be ? I have V-ray premium. --- ## [Virtual Tour and VR Headset](https://forums.chaos.com/t/virtual-tour-and-vr-headset/185634)
**Author:** [@kimalbech](https://forums.chaos.com/u/kimalbech)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/virtual-tour-and-vr-headset/185634 "2026-06-25T12:17:44Z")
I have a V-Ray Premium. Do I have access to Chaos Cloud then ? If I have, and uploaded panoramas and created a virtual Tour, is there anyway I can see the Tour in VR (Meta Quest 3) ? --- ## [Disappointing with vray6 not running on new sketchup](https://forums.chaos.com/t/disappointing-with-vray6-not-running-on-new-sketchup/184796)
**Author:** [@p\_p1](https://forums.chaos.com/u/p_p1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/disappointing-with-vray6-not-running-on-new-sketchup/184796 "2026-06-01T05:40:57Z")
Now that sketchup seems to have a more stable osx with version 26, I am very disappointed that Vray 6 doesn’t work on it. Our team purchased perpetual licences for the whole team and now we can’t use them on sketchup 26 … --- ## [SketchUp 2026 FBX export model units problem](https://forums.chaos.com/t/sketchup-2026-fbx-export-model-units-problem/184923)
**Author:** [@philip\_nel](https://forums.chaos.com/u/philip_nel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/sketchup-2026-fbx-export-model-units-problem/184923 "2026-05-26T07:51:32Z")
Hi there - I always used SU 2025 to export building models to 3dsmax. Even though the model is in mm, I had to change the FBX model units to cm when exporting to 3dsmax. FBX exports correctly and is scaled in mm in 3ds… --- ## [Is it possible to have rain, snow or to see when some dry leaves fall to the floor with vray?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-rain-snow-or-to-see-when-some-dry-leaves-fall-to-the-floor-with-vray/116015)
**Author:** [@luisgamino2](https://forums.chaos.com/u/luisgamino2)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-rain-snow-or-to-see-when-some-dry-leaves-fall-to-the-floor-with-vray/116015 "2026-05-04T13:21:27Z")
Hi Konstantin and Peter Chauchev One of the things that i really miss with vray is the posibility to give to the scene some kind of dinámic things. Like rain, snow and the dry leaves that fly and fall to the floor. Wi… --- ## [v-ray versions co-existing with different versions of sketchup](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-versions-co-existing-with-different-versions-of-sketchup/124767)
**Author:** [@liam\_hardie](https://forums.chaos.com/u/liam_hardie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-versions-co-existing-with-different-versions-of-sketchup/124767 "2026-04-21T21:02:59Z")
Can v-ray support two different sketchup installations? I currently use sketchup 2020 and use v-ray 6.2, I cannot upgrade v-ray to 7.3 as it is not compatible with sketchup 2020. If I install sketchup 2021 I can then in… --- ## [Vantage Livelink+vantage viewport rendering](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vantage-livelink-vantage-viewport-rendering/124672)
**Author:** [@juliaav](https://forums.chaos.com/u/juliaav)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vantage-livelink-vantage-viewport-rendering/124672 "2026-04-14T05:02:29Z")
Starting Vantage Livelink simultaneously starts vantage viewport rendering which is illogical and (I guess) wasteful. --- ## [Question for V-Ray team about Apple M1 GPU](https://forums.chaos.com/t/question-for-v-ray-team-about-apple-m1-gpu/113535)
**Author:** [@photohomka](https://forums.chaos.com/u/photohomka)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/question-for-v-ray-team-about-apple-m1-gpu/113535 "2026-04-01T08:09:44Z")
Hello, guys! First of all I want to thank you for such a great product as V-Ray! Really love it. Do you have any plans to add Apple M1 GPU support? Like Blender has already. This is a huge step forward for Mac users an… --- ## [vrscan](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vrscan/124590)
**Author:** [@philippe\_grasset](https://forums.chaos.com/u/philippe_grasset)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/vrscan/124590 "2026-03-27T15:38:06Z")
Hi client share 1 vrscan material, i can’t import it with our standard subscription? --- ## [Question regarding IES Files](https://forums.chaos.com/t/question-regarding-ies-files/124549)
**Author:** [@ValeroStudio](https://forums.chaos.com/u/ValeroStudio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/question-regarding-ies-files/124549 "2026-03-26T11:23:22Z")
I am working with a designer and they sent me an IES file for a fixture. We are trying to study the placement and angle of the light in order to see how it will affect shadows on a piece of 3D art that is installed on a … --- ## [water caustics in GPU](https://forums.chaos.com/t/water-caustics-in-gpu/124288)
**Author:** [@david\_david1](https://forums.chaos.com/u/david_david1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/water-caustics-in-gpu/124288 "2026-03-16T09:59:56Z")
Hi, is there a way to achieve water caustics using GPU (RTX) or is it not possible yet? I am using the latest version of V-Ray and SU thank you --- ## [SketchUp to 3ds Max Workflow with V-ray](https://forums.chaos.com/t/sketchup-to-3ds-max-workflow-with-v-ray/124338)
**Author:** [@Neil\_FD](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Neil_FD)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/sketchup-to-3ds-max-workflow-with-v-ray/124338 "2026-03-13T06:18:24Z")
Hi, I do all of my modelling in SketchUp, then import the skp files into 3ds Max to produce renders. All the materials currently end up as “physical” materials in 3ds max. I then have to manually override all the textur… --- ## [SketchUp Scene States Supported by LiveLink](https://forums.chaos.com/t/sketchup-scene-states-supported-by-livelink/124374)
**Author:** [@Ymauchi](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Ymauchi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/sketchup-scene-states-supported-by-livelink/124374 "2026-02-13T08:35:00Z")
What SketchUp Scene states are supported by LiveLink with Chaos Vantage? Is object visibility not supported? --- ## [Some quick NewBee questions..... I tried my best !](https://forums.chaos.com/t/some-quick-newbee-questions-i-tried-my-best/124358)
**Author:** [@sam\_joyce](https://forums.chaos.com/u/sam_joyce)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/some-quick-newbee-questions-i-tried-my-best/124358 "2026-02-10T16:06:52Z")
Hi I have had a good number of hours of tutorials and experimentation but I seem to be struggling with some fairly simple issues and I am hoping someone can give me some quick suggestions to help me on my way, most of m… --- ## [all outlines seeing in cut render](https://forums.chaos.com/t/all-outlines-seeing-in-cut-render/121837)
**Author:** [@samuel\_ninaj](https://forums.chaos.com/u/samuel_ninaj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/all-outlines-seeing-in-cut-render/121837 "2026-02-04T00:59:18Z")
Any solution for not to see outlines by rendering the cut view? --- ## [Illuminated Acrylic Effect](https://forums.chaos.com/t/illuminated-acrylic-effect/121828)
**Author:** [@silviabitelliarquiteturaeinteriore\_silviabitelliar](https://forums.chaos.com/u/silviabitelliarquiteturaeinteriore_silviabitelliar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/illuminated-acrylic-effect/121828 "2026-02-04T00:57:18Z")
Hi everyone! We are trying to render a woodworking project (a table) that has illuminated acrylic legs. Attached is a reference image. However, when trying to create this effect similar to the reference image, the res… --- ## [How can I make the reflection in this glass brighter?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/how-can-i-make-the-reflection-in-this-glass-brighter/121991)
**Author:** [@noah\_davis1](https://forums.chaos.com/u/noah_davis1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/how-can-i-make-the-reflection-in-this-glass-brighter/121991 "2026-02-04T00:50:41Z")
I’m trying to make the reflections in this glass more noticeable from outside, and I’m finding that the reflections, while visible, are quite dark compared to what they’re reflecting. I’m wondering if there is a material… --- ## [Scatter is upside down](https://forums.chaos.com/t/scatter-is-upside-down/124270)
**Author:** [@kimalbech](https://forums.chaos.com/u/kimalbech)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/scatter-is-upside-down/124270 "2026-01-22T11:05:25Z")
Choosen vegatation in Scatter Guests is turned upside down on Sketchup Sandbos Landscape. Vegetation is ofcourse not upside down when choosen :slight\_smile: How can that be ? --- ## [I want to make a shadow catcher](https://forums.chaos.com/t/i-want-to-make-a-shadow-catcher/123986)
**Author:** [@karins\_skaug](https://forums.chaos.com/u/karins_skaug)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/i-want-to-make-a-shadow-catcher/123986 "2025-12-03T14:08:43Z")
I try to make a shadow catcher object/material in SketchUp2026 and V-Ray 7.20.01. Google AI is absolutely convinced I have an Object Properties right-click menu which I have not. Is it possible to make a shadow catcher … --- ## [Massive render time jump between two identical scenes (RTX)](https://forums.chaos.com/t/massive-render-time-jump-between-two-identical-scenes-rtx/123984)
**Author:** [@jordan\_thomas](https://forums.chaos.com/u/jordan_thomas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/massive-render-time-jump-between-two-identical-scenes-rtx/123984 "2025-11-28T10:39:21Z")
Hi everyone, I’m having a strange issue with V-Ray 7 for SketchUp and would really appreciate some help diagnosing it. I have two scenes in the same model, using 100 percent identical V-Ray settings, same materials, sa… --- ## [Highlight Burn Slider moved to Filmic tone map section ,why?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/highlight-burn-slider-moved-to-filmic-tone-map-section-why/123728)
**Author:** [@george\_gotsis](https://forums.chaos.com/u/george_gotsis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/highlight-burn-slider-moved-to-filmic-tone-map-section-why/123728 "2025-11-26T20:29:42Z")
Hi guys . I would like to ask why the Highlight Burn Slider moved to Filmic tone map section (hidden in the Linear option)? I believe it was better to stay in exposure section , even after the new additions. Easily c… [Next page](https://forums.chaos.com/c/v-ray/v-ray-for-sketchup/v-ray-for-sketchup-general/97.md?page=1)