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AI-Accelerated Rendering

Artificial intelligence ushers in rendering democratization.

Chaos Debuts Several AI Tools

September 25, 2025 · Veras 3.0 is an AI-powered visualization tool that transforms static renderings into dynamic animations.

V-Ray 6 for Rhino Beta Released

October 27, 2022 · V-Ray 6 for Rhino includes the ability to bring real-time Enscape scenes into #VRay and a procedural cloud system. 

Chaos Releases V-Ray 6 for Cinema 4D 

October 12, 2022 · Decals, clouds, other production-ready features now available in artist-friendly renderer.

Chaos Releases V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max  

July 13, 2022 · New object scattering tool, procedural clouds and more added to rendering software.

Editor’s Picks: July 7-13, 2022

July 13, 2022 · One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.

Editor’s Pick: One License Offers Access to an Entire Rendering Portfolio

June 24, 2020 · Chaos Group V-Ray Collection offers instant access to the latest versions of V-Ray, Phoenix FD, Project Lavina and the high-res material library, VRscans, on the same machine.

Editor’s Picks: June 11-17, 2020

June 17, 2020 · One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.

Chaos Group Launches V-Ray Collection

June 16, 2020 · Fifteen Chaos Group products with one license; easy access to V-Ray 5, Phoenix FD.

AI-Accelerated Rendering

November 1, 2019 · Artificial intelligence ushers in rendering democratization.

Chaos Group previews Project Lavina, SimScale releases radiation simulator, Onshape recognized by World Economic Forum

August 16, 2019 · In this episode of DE News Roundup, Chaos Group previews Project Lavina for real time ray tracing, SimScale releases radiation simulation tool, Onshape recognized as a Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum

Editor’s Pick: Next-Gen Design Visualization with Asset Management

March 20, 2019 · Chaos Group V-Ray Next for Rhino 3D offers a new design visualization workflow.

Chaos Group Launches V-Ray Next for Rhino

March 20, 2019 · Photoreal Renderer becomes project control center, bringing new abilities to visualization experts working in Rhino and Grasshopper.

Chaos Group Releases V-Ray Next for Rhino

March 18, 2019 · Photoreal renderer tools have expanded the core capabilities of Rhino and Grasshopper, linking photorealistic rendering, scene intelligence and asset management into a workflow, according to Chaos Group.

Editor’s Picks: March 7-13, 2019

March 14, 2019 · One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.

Blending Reality with Pixels

August 3, 2015 · The new age of augmented- and virtual reality-integrated design tools has humble beginnings.

Chaos Group Releases Service Pack for V-Ray 3.0

December 12, 2014 · Updates include new V-Ray RT GPU features and Microfacet GTR/GGX support.

V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max Speeds Rendering

June 1, 2014 · V-Ray 3.0 is the latest version of the Chaos Group’s popular and widely respected ray tracing application.

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