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V-Ray 7 for Maya & Houdini
POSTED 29th OF Jan, 2025
Motion Media and Chaos Software are excited to announce the release of V-Ray® 7 for Maya and Houdini!
This update revolutionizes how artists create and accelerates production, introducing cutting-edge technology and powerful new features. It empowers users to build and render more realistic scenes faster than ever, take shading to the next level, and unlock new creative possibilities. Expanded support for industry standards ensures greater compatibility and more seamless data exchange between DCCs.
Highlights include:
- Support for rendering Gaussian splats
- Shading enhancements
- Firefly removal
- Updated Open Image Denoiser
- Light Path Expressions for shadows
- Faster, more efficient GPU rendering with numerous enhancements, including new Metal support
- V-Ray GPU support for Caustics
... аnd much more!
Get V-Ray Solo Annual or V-Ray Premium Annual today. See below for the differences
| Feature | V-Ray Solo | V-Ray Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Price (Annual) | Lower-cost option | Higher-cost option |
| License Type | Fixed (Node-locked) | Floating (Online) |
| Access to V-Ray for | SketchUp, 3ds Max, Maya, Revit, Rhino, Cinema 4D, Houdini, Unreal, Nuke. | SketchUp, 3ds Max, Maya, Revit, Rhino, Cinema 4D, Houdini, Unreal, Nuke. |
| Chaos Phoenix | ❌ Not included | ✅ Included |
| Chaos Player | ❌ Not included | ✅ Included |
| Chaos Scans | ❌ Not included | ✅ Included |
| Chaos Cloud Credits | ❌ None | ✅ 20 Cloud Credits |
| Support & Updates | ✅ Full updates & support | ✅ Full updates & support |
Key Differences:
- License Type: Solo is node-locked, meaning it's tied to a single computer. Premium is floating, allowing use across multiple devices.
- Software Support: Premium includes additional support for Houdini, Maya, and Unreal.
- Extra Features: Premium includes Chaos Phoenix (fluid simulation), Chaos Player (image sequence playback), and Chaos Scans (material library).
- Cloud Credits: Premium offers 20 Chaos Cloud credits for cloud rendering, while Solo does not.
Which One Should You Choose?
- V-Ray Solo is ideal if you work on a single workstation and don't need advanced features or cloud rendering.
- V-Ray Premium is better if you need flexibility, access to more software, extra tools, and cloud rendering.