Chaos V Ray

V-Ray 7 by Chaos is a powerful rendering platform renowned for its high-quality visualizations across multiple industries, including architecture, engineering, and entertainment. In its current public beta, V-Ray 7 introduces an exciting new capability: Support for the Radiance Field method, Gaussian Splatting, bringing advanced, memory-efficient rendering options to 3D artists and designers. With this new feature, V-Ray 7 allows users to import and render 3D Gaussian Splatting data seamlessly, with broad integration across platforms.

Platform Highlights:

• Radiance Field Integration: V-Ray 7 beta allows users to import and work with Gaussian Splats, adding powerful visualization options for complex 3D scenes. Currently live in 3ds Max with forthcoming support in Maya, Gaussian Splatting in V-Ray enhances users’ ability to render high-detail, memory-efficient environments.

• Broad Platform Compatibility: While Gaussian Splatting requires V-Ray for import, it can also be leveraged in other tools, like Maya, enabling cross-platform workflows for artists and engineers.

• Hyper-Realistic Visualization: Chaos has integrated this feature with flexibility, allowing 3DGS data to display as points in the viewport, enabling rapid, realistic visualization of architectural and engineering models without sacrificing performance.

Core Features and Benefits:

• 3DGS Support with trained .plys: V-Ray 7 supports Gaussian Splatting-trained .ply files, making it easy to incorporate detailed scans of real-world environments. Used in a demo by Chaos' Head of Innovation, Vladimir Koylazov, Gaussian Splatting was shown to create photorealistic mockups of locations, offering powerful visual aids for stakeholders in fields like AEC.

• Experimental Ray Tracing for 3D Gaussians: Koylazov’s recent demo introduced an experimental ray tracing-based approach to Gaussian Splats within V-Ray 7, hinting at new possibilities for photorealistic rendering and scene depth.

• Efficient, High-Detail Rendering: By leveraging the Radiance Field method, V-Ray 7 provides memory-efficient, performance-friendly rendering for complex 3D scenes. This enables rapid context creation for architectural or urban models and makes placing buildings or objects in realistic environments easier than ever.

• Legacy of Innovation: V-Ray 7’s development builds on Chaos’ pioneering role in exploring neural rendering, first brought into the spotlight at the Chaos Neurathon Hackathon. This ongoing commitment to cutting-edge techniques positions V-Ray as a forward-thinking choice for creators aiming to explore neural and radiance field methods.

Ideal For: V-Ray 7’s Gaussian Splatting support is particularly valuable for AEC professionals, digital artists, and VFX specialists. It empowers users to visualize and contextualize models rapidly and realistically, reducing design iteration time and supporting more informed decision-making for stakeholders.

Getting Started with V-Ray 7 Beta: To access the beta and explore Gaussian Splatting, users need an active V-Ray Solo, Premium, or Enterprise license. Once installed, the integration with 3ds Max and (soon) Maya enables easy handling of 3DGS data, making this an attractive option for those seeking memory-efficient, detail-rich rendering capabilities. Installation instructions and further details can be found on the Chaos Group website.

Explore V-Ray 7 beta for a glimpse into the future of radiance field rendering, now with Gaussian Splatting to enhance your 3D workflows.