For Sketchup !!top!! - Vray 1.49.02

⚠️ This version is now obsolete . It does not work with modern SketchUp versions (2017 onwards). For current workflows, use V-Ray 5 or V-Ray 6 for SketchUp.

You must have the Chaos License Server active to authorize the plugin. Vray 1.49.02 for Sketchup

It introduced a more functional VFB, which enabled post-processing capabilities like color correction, exposure adjustment, and saving render elements without leaving the renderer. ⚠️ This version is now obsolete

If you’ve just installed Vray 1.49.02 for Sketchup (compatible with SketchUp 8 or 2013), follow this typical production workflow. You must have the Chaos License Server active

While V-Ray 1.49.02 is a nostalgic powerhouse, the 3D visualization landscape has evolved dramatically. Modern hardware features dedicated ray-tracing cores (like NVIDIA RTX) that legacy software cannot utilize.

: Advanced physical lighting systems that synced with SketchUp’s native sun position.

While GPU rendering is fast, it often struggles with complex geometry or produces noise in caustics. CPU rendering in 1.49.02, albeit slower per frame, produces extremely clean, deterministic results—especially for interiors with small light sources.