Chaos has unveiled significant updates for its flagship V-Ray software, enhancing Maya, Houdini, and Blender capabilities. The integration with Chaos Vantage’s real-time path tracer now allows artists to assess 3D assets at production quality during layout, look development, and previs. V-Ray for Blender’s update 2 unveils AI-powered tools for image enhancement, material generation, and upscaling. A new standalone Hydra Delegate for Houdini enables seamless streaming of path-traced pixels into the Houdini viewport, complemented by an Enhanced Live Link for Maya users.
Key features of V-Ray 7 updates include advanced displacement materials, realistic night sky setups, AI tools for generating PBR materials, real-time fluid simulation, and improved volume shader support in Houdini. V-Ray for Blender offers an AI Enhancer, AI Material Generator, and AI Upscaler for elevating image quality. The updates are compatible with Windows, MacOS, and Linux, enhancing the workflow for 3D artists and animators across platforms.
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