V-ray for SketchUp - What Are The Best Settings?

Are you struggling to create professional-grade renderings with V-ray for SketchUp? In this video, we'll walk you through the settings that we recommend, and talk about why we recommend them.
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[@piuskamala5323]

Sketchup not responding. This drive me nuts

[@Mattsana]

When I render with Vray - SketchUp the GPU power draw only reaches 200W barely under full load. Which is very little compared to when doing benchmarks. Why is it drawing so little power even under full load? I also barely get faster renders than my RTX 2080.

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[@beautyskin8696]

I am having trouble with vray while rendering any animation. For the first 10-15 frames everything is fine frames are taking around 1 minute on average then I start to get a warning on the vray log window saying num samples per thread reduced to 327170, rendering light be slower then next frame reduced to 276348 then on and on until it reaches 32768 and at that point my renders are taking 10-20x as long each frame to complete then the first 10. This is happening when I render using rtx and cuda mode, doesn’t happen when using cpu. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated thanks.

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[@cottagekeeper]

Will this now work on Macbook Pro with M3 since they've added Real Time Ray Trace?

[@SketchUpSchool]

V-Ray for SketchUp already works on existing Macs, but the new M3 chip will be theoretically able to speed up render times significantly.

[@abdulajamal7010]

Why my quality setting is unchangable ? Do i have to pay or what should i do ?

[@SketchUpSchool]

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[@يومياتأدمللتعلم]

هل يمكنني الحصول على لوجيسيال sketch UP و v_ray آخر نسخة ... او نصيحة كيف يمكنني تحمليهما و شكرا جزيلا

[@mariaarshad2608]

Please cover the WHYs and the HOWs in a VIDEO. PLEASE!!!

[@josephn.i6268]

Sir..which vray version is used in this video... because under the option renderer I couldn't find cuda , cpu, gpu... It only shows interactive, progressive, gpu acceleration and quality

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[@hemalparmar6397]

Thanks a lot for your videos. this helps a lot. Can you please make a video on post-production for interior and exterior

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You're welcome! And we'll add your suggestion to our list for possible future videos!

[@alaionkenn9089]

I like how informative your videos are The flow really smooth and easy to catch up!! Thanks for the videos!!

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You're welcome!

[@HildeMyran]

I got Gpu and RTX but only get error every time i try to use it :(

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Send us a message with more information about the error to [e-mail] and an instructor will try to help.

[@marwandesigns1765]

thank u Alex very helpful video . I think is 3dsMax Vray is more powerfull than Sketchup, Also my main issue with vray that I can't have a sharp detailed edges of my render ( which I cleary see in 3dsMax render) . any tips beacuse Im realy confused and tried everything in the other right menu!😢

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The best way for us to try to help you troubleshoot is if you send us an email at [e-mail].

[@mfarist9512]

Idk why my render time is like 1 frame per minute is that normal?

[@SketchUpSchool]

Yes, rendering animations can take a while - each frame is the same as rendering a single image... so 1 minute per rendered frame is actually pretty fast.

[@Azad-qm2pm]

Hi there, I have been looking for the answer to a question, but I guess I don't have enough knowledge or skill about software to find my answer. I hope you guys or any other experts can help me to answer this question: In terms of realism, clarity, depth, or overall quality, is there a difference between Sketchup V-Ray and 3ds Max V-Ray renderings? Please help, if I can find the answer, I will have an idea of what direction I should keep going. I am good in Sketchup and learning V-Ray rending within it, but somehow I feel like others working with 3ds Max +V-Ray is always ahead! I am not sure if it is only about personal skills, or actually the difference between the two software.. Thanks a lot !

[@SketchUpSchool]

I added this reply in the other channel where you posted the same question (but wanted to add it here too so that you don't miss it): Hi Azad - technically, you can get very similar results out of either SketchUp or 3DS Max when it comes to using V-Ray to create the renderings. 3DS Max does come with more tools to make more detailed 3D models (whereas in SketchUp, you have to add extensions to get similar results), so I am guessing that some of the realism that you feel is lacking in SketchUp is due to the models being less detailed than those you see in 3DS Max renderings.

[@BinuEasrom]

anyone please explain me to set frame view before render in SketchUp?

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[@mr.shgamingguy]

Thank you SketchUp School.

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You're welcome!

[@atpo1151]

Help!!! Hi Alex. I'm from Greece and I'm learning sketchup now. I have a problem with Vray with materials. I right clicked and closed them and now I can't find them anywhere. You can help me;

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Please email [e-mail] with your question and an instructor will follow up with you to try to help.

[@atpo1151]

Thank you very much for your interest. Matina from Greece.

[@segundanboy600]

HI Alex lovely video they have been really helpful thanks in a bunch please 🙏can you do something on post-production thanks.

[@SketchUpSchool]

You're welcome! And we'll be sure to add your suggestion to our list of possible future topics to cover.

[@mahsahe4458]

you are wonderful. I really enjoy watching your videos.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thank you for the kind words! Glad to hear you enjoy watching our videos!

[@beyondframe388]

Thanks Alex. This video is a great help.

[@SketchUpSchool]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@lupuantoniuqwet7412]

just the BEST!! LOVE

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Glad you liked it!

[@lupuantoniuqwet7412]

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[@sandropenalba3028]

Great, thanks!

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You're welcome!

[@ramzankhan3414]

Hindi dubbed thisvidio

[@pavanvenu7746]

bro can you teach v ray setting end to end

[@SketchUpSchool]

We have a full course that teaches you everything you need to know about V-Ray for SketchUp. It's included in our Video Course Library which you can learn more about here: www.sketchupschool.com/video-course-library

[@ujjwalraj6394]

Thanks Alex... You're a saviour....

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You're welcome!

[@ibrahimaliyuahmad8517]

thanks alex so helpful

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[@uglyduckling4148]

Hi Alex I really need ur help why I can’t change my global illumination even I open it already 🥺🥺🥺🙏

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Please send a message to [e-mail] and we'll see if we can help.

[@avataherkhani2219]

very helpful thanks

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You're welcome!

[@secretarysouthwestmsfs1544]

Do u need to have any tutorial plugged in or is all the softs on soft

[@advin_]

Very helpful thank you!

[@SketchUpSchool]

You're welcome! 😊

[@dellcasidsid1042]

HI! Just want to ask this. I recently moved my rendering works to Macbook Pro from Windows. Is there any other way to have a smooth rendering? I cant open the vray setting on sketchup + vray and now the model is black now. I'm using vray and sketchup through paralles windows. Hope anyone would help me.

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[@lizcreationz8654]

Hi Alex!!! Love ur videos..Can u please feature Basic Podium rendering??..Hope u will. Tnx!!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Glad you like our videos! And thanks for the suggestion for future videos!

[@prajyotpawar9155]

I have i5 8400 / Nvidia 1050ti 4gb what i choose ?

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[@alloramauricio5167]

Thank u for this ❤❤

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You're welcome 😊

[@hirushanmenuka4636]

good content 😃🥰

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Glad you liked the video!

[@aisan8787]

کوتاه وعالی🤩

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[@maleehakaram4222]

thank u very much if you please tell me the version of sketchup and V_ray that you recommend to use

[@SketchUpSchool]

You're welcome! I recommend the most recent versions of SketchUp Pro and V-Ray for SketchUp which you can find on their websites (SketchUp: sketchup.com/plans-and-pricing/sketchup-pro, V-Ray for SketchUp: www.chaos.com/vray/sketchup)

[@viglogutech8560]

Very helpful

[@SketchUpSchool]

glad it helped!

[@goggins8471]

Hey does sketchup pro (350$) include vray5 in the price ?

[@SketchUpSchool]

No. SketchUp Studio ($699/year) includes V-Ray for SketchUp in the price.

[@tapps4260]

this video is giving me a seizure

[@sandropenalba3028]

Great!

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[@tomekogrody2192]

Nice!

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[@AliNoh]

i have nevida gpu but it when i render it crush

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[@rolzreyz7681]

gREAT TIPS HERE ☺

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[@keys299]

Hey Alex! Your videos have been super helpful! I’m thinking about switching from windows to Apple and was wondering how sketchup and vray work for you on apple and what device you’d recommend?

[@SketchUpSchool]

SketchUp and V-Ray for SketchUp work well for me on a Mac. But, you should know, when it comes to creating photorealistic renderings with V-Ray, the fastest set-up would be a PC with an NVIDIA GPU - Macs don't have GPUs that can help when it comes to shortening rendering times. If you do decide to go with a Mac, you should get something with the new M1 chip to have something as fast as possible.

[@devecreations]

Hello, thank you very much for the clear and easy to follow video's! Do you sell your finished documents anywhere?

[@SketchUpSchool]

You're welcome for the videos - glad you like them! And unfortunately, no we don't sell our files anywhere.

[@ginafabiola2897]

why are the lights never showing up... need help~~ PLS

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[@sambabassesoumare1168]

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