# \#vray **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/vray/445.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [Studio 2027 & V-Ray Extension](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/studio-2027-v-ray-extension/350889)
**Author:** [@staylormd](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/staylormd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/studio-2027-v-ray-extension/350889 "2026-10-24T16:36:08Z")
I updated to the 2027 Studio and the V-Ray extension does not appear. I have tried reinstalling. Anyone have the same issue or is there an update? --- ## [Development of a Sketchup Blender extension](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/development-of-a-sketchup-blender-extension/350406)
**Author:** [@Gutendog](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Gutendog)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/development-of-a-sketchup-blender-extension/350406 "2026-10-20T09:17:26Z")
Hi all. I am working on an extension and wanted to get feedback if possible - mainly if this is something that could be of value to the community or it there are other, better workflows. I love using sketchup to model a… --- ## [Location map image does not appear in vray render](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/location-map-image-does-not-appear-in-vray-render/350552)
**Author:** [@peenano](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/peenano)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/location-map-image-does-not-appear-in-vray-render/350552 "2026-10-14T15:11:55Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been using the Add Location/Maps feature in SketchUp for a long time, and this is the first time I’ve encountered an issue where the map image appears blank when rendered. What’s strange is that my old… --- ## [License/Seat Assignment Issue](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/license-seat-assignment-issue/350578)
**Author:** [@LoftyThoughts](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/LoftyThoughts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/license-seat-assignment-issue/350578 "2026-10-14T01:34:04Z")
Is there any phone support for account services? I cleared my seat to get Vray to re-connect to my SKP studio license, but when I reassigned it to my same email when I finished, Trimble/Sketchup shows the seat assignmen… --- ## [Eric's Gallery of Random Musings](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/erics-gallery-of-random-musings/108992)
**Author:** [@eric-s](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/eric-s)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/erics-gallery-of-random-musings/108992 "2026-10-07T15:16:44Z")
From time to time I like to share some renderings, tricks, questions, ideas, and workflows. I figured it’s time to keep them all in one thread vs starting new topics for each…like @liamk887 does with his awesome robots a… --- ## [SketchUp Performance | CPUs and GPUs](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-performance-cpus-and-gpus/25494)
**Author:** [@ViggoPaulman](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ViggoPaulman)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-performance-cpus-and-gpus/25494 "2026-09-04T23:04:55Z")
Hello folks. These last 2 months I’ve been helping/teaching my friend SketchUp. We’re both graduating next week and since he’s seen me working with SketchUp for 4 years, he asked me to teach him, so he could prepare his … --- ## [Looking for a Freelance Designer (modeler)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/looking-for-a-freelance-designer-modeler/125340)
**Author:** [@AmyT](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/AmyT)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/looking-for-a-freelance-designer-modeler/125340 "2026-09-03T19:59:30Z")
I own a small construction company and usually do my own models but we are getting crazy busy, (not a bad problem) but I can’t keep up with all that I need to do on both sides of my job. I am looking to hire someone to h… --- ## [Macbook Neo anyone?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/macbook-neo-anyone/349547)
**Author:** [@ateliernab](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ateliernab)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/macbook-neo-anyone/349547 "2026-09-01T12:34:40Z")
A few month back, the macbook neo was released, and there was the question of its ability to run SU pro. because it’s not a M chipset. back then, nobody had one, Colin was about to get his. Has anyone tried running ske… --- ## [My rendering toolbars have dissapeared](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/my-rendering-toolbars-have-dissapeared/349488)
**Author:** [@shaunte](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/shaunte)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/my-rendering-toolbars-have-dissapeared/349488 "2026-08-28T22:32:28Z")
My chaos cosmos license was not registering, so I signed in and downloaded the newest updates. I also updated my Sketchup Studio 26 license. I did a restart and my enscape and v-ray tools are showing in the extension, bu… --- ## [Best Rendering Workflow for Large SketchUp Models](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/best-rendering-workflow-for-large-sketchup-models/348839)
**Author:** [@tylersink3D](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tylersink3D)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/best-rendering-workflow-for-large-sketchup-models/348839 "2026-08-05T22:06:40Z")
Hi everyone, I’m working on several architectural projects in SketchUp and would like to improve the quality of my renders without increasing render time too much. For larger residential and commercial models, what wor… --- ## [3D Warehouse & Gemini AI](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-warehouse-gemini-ai/346193)
**Author:** [@gsharp](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/gsharp)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/3d-warehouse-gemini-ai/346193 "2026-07-27T18:14:19Z")
Just had 10 minutes fun with a screen capture of one of my 3DWH models and Google Gemini AI with my Samsung S10 tablet while having a morning coffee. So quick and easy.. really makes me wonder the need for any graphics… --- ## [Fanmade Architecture Asset Project for a Game](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fanmade-architecture-asset-project-for-a-game/348630)
**Author:** [@Lavrentios17](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Lavrentios17)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fanmade-architecture-asset-project-for-a-game/348630 "2026-07-27T14:43:04Z")
Some previews and documentation of my personal fanmade architecture building asset for an unreleased/future region of Wuthering Waves. This is a mere speculative concept. Softwares included: SketchUp Pro 2023, V-Ray 6, … --- ## [Sketchup crashing instantly on loading new Model](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-crashing-instantly-on-loading-new-model/348435)
**Author:** [@Bpietruszka1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Bpietruszka1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-crashing-instantly-on-loading-new-model/348435 "2026-07-19T10:41:31Z")
Ever since I got the free trial for Sketchup, every time I launch it and select to load a new Model, nothing happens, and then it appears and instantly crashes without loading any UI, (or in short terms, briefly flashes)… --- ## [Reflective light showing in V-Ray Render](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/reflective-light-showing-in-v-ray-render/348406)
**Author:** [@KayAug](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/KayAug)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/reflective-light-showing-in-v-ray-render/348406 "2026-07-17T16:36:07Z")
Hi everyone, For some reason, when I’m rendering on V-Ray, there’s this white reflection on the top right cabinet that is not showing in the SketchUp scene. How do I remove this? --- ## [Can't open existing or create new files](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-open-existing-or-create-new-files/347990)
**Author:** [@9999](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/9999)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-open-existing-or-create-new-files/347990 "2026-07-01T02:56:56Z")
Hey there. I was working on a decent size file and had the app hang while trying to start a GPU render with VRay (VRay’s GPU performance has tanked for me and caused problems after early June update to both Sketchup and … --- ## [Bug spit remove](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/bug-spit-remove/347861)
**Author:** [@sonysreeraj2017](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sonysreeraj2017)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/bug-spit-remove/347861 "2026-06-24T04:40:54Z")
how to remove bug spit, i cant open vray because of that --- ## [V-Ray tools not showing in LOTT](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/v-ray-tools-not-showing-in-lott/347827)
**Author:** [@franciscofiallosb](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/franciscofiallosb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/v-ray-tools-not-showing-in-lott/347827 "2026-06-22T06:46:11Z")
@Fredo6 I don’t know if it’s known issue but I can’t create custom V-Ray toolbars, I was able to do it with toolbar editor but the developer doesn´t develops it anymore or answers any messages or mails, I really hope he´… --- ## [I have an issue with my model](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-have-an-issue-with-my-model/347634)
**Author:** [@gtzougaris](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/gtzougaris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-have-an-issue-with-my-model/347634 "2026-06-12T18:54:50Z")
Good afternoon, First post for me. I have a weird issue when rendering with VRAY. I’ve been using SketchUp and Vray for some time now but it is the first time I see this kind of issue. When rendering with CPU (which we … --- ## [V-Ray render stuck / 48h for one exterior image with water reflections](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/v-ray-render-stuck-48h-for-one-exterior-image-with-water-reflections/347336)
**Author:** [@tristandeluze](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tristandeluze)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/v-ray-render-stuck-48h-for-one-exterior-image-with-water-reflections/347336 "2026-06-02T16:16:21Z")
Hello everyone, I’m having a serious rendering issue with a large architectural visualization scene in V-Ray for SketchUp and I’m trying to understand what’s causing it. A few days ago, this exact scene was rendering i… --- ## [Restoration of a 7th-century Armenian Church](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/restoration-of-a-7th-century-armenian-church/248887)
**Author:** [@Lavrentios17](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Lavrentios17)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/restoration-of-a-7th-century-armenian-church/248887 "2026-06-02T08:20:02Z")
This is a restoration project and my rendition of a medieval Armenian Apostolic cathedral located in Talin, Aragatsotn Province, Armenia. It was built in 7th century AD but badly damaged by series of earthquakes in the 1… --- ## [Sketchup 2025 is getting shutdown in vray 7](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-2025-is-getting-shutdown-in-vray-7/347274)
**Author:** [@sharathkbc007](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sharathkbc007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-2025-is-getting-shutdown-in-vray-7/347274 "2026-05-29T09:14:27Z")
Hello everyone..!! During rendering in sketchup 2025 when i change the resolution settings in vray render engine autometically shut downs sketchup. And sometimes it say cuda failed faling back to cpu render.what could be… --- ## [V-ray no migrate to version 2026](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/v-ray-no-migrate-to-version-2026/347053)
**Author:** [@Nath34](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Nath34)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/v-ray-no-migrate-to-version-2026/347053 "2026-05-21T10:37:32Z")
Hy, it’s a problème for me, i got V-Ray student version in 2025 and not on version 2026 --- ## [Hello, how do you maximize your Graphic Cards for GPU Rendering?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hello-how-do-you-maximize-your-graphic-cards-for-gpu-rendering/346952)
**Author:** [@Par](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Par)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hello-how-do-you-maximize-your-graphic-cards-for-gpu-rendering/346952 "2026-05-19T05:15:59Z")
Just wanted to get your thoughts, how do you maximize the capacity of your graphics card for rendering? I recently upgraded my Graphics card to ASUS Prime 5060 8GB, but the output of my vray rendering became even more pi… --- ## [SU Studio and VRAY 7100 Chaos Scan Licensing?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/su-studio-and-vray-7100-chaos-scan-licensing/346914)
**Author:** [@mattwaddington1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mattwaddington1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/su-studio-and-vray-7100-chaos-scan-licensing/346914 "2026-05-18T18:42:46Z")
Its been my understanding that a SU pro license include Vray scan materials, and that’s been the case until I just updated to the latest of both. Now when I go download materials that are “scan” materials (small symbol i… --- ## [AI render extensions recommendation](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ai-render-extensions-recommendation/346941)
**Author:** [@Sam2188](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Sam2188)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ai-render-extensions-recommendation/346941 "2026-05-18T08:58:53Z")
I work mostly on interior projects using version 2024 on Windows. I usually use V-Ray for finals and Enscape for quick walkthroughs. I looked through in Extension Warehouse and a few AI tools are popping up now. Before I… --- ## [BISSUC 2026 student competition, voting stage](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/bissuc-2026-student-competition-voting-stage/346865)
**Author:** [@Speaker](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Speaker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/bissuc-2026-student-competition-voting-stage/346865 "2026-05-14T10:38:46Z")
What to do with a bridge construction project gone wrong? This year we gave students from Baltic states a creative task to visualize exactly this. They were given a site SketchUp model of the conserved Rai… --- ## [Realistic Bathroom Design in 30 Minutes | SketchUp + V-Ray Full Tutorial](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/realistic-bathroom-design-in-30-minutes-sketchup-v-ray-full-tutorial/346834)
**Author:** [@MiraCurie](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MiraCurie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/realistic-bathroom-design-in-30-minutes-sketchup-v-ray-full-tutorial/346834 "2026-05-14T05:48:21Z")
Hi everyone :waving\_hand:, Want to create a realistic modern bathroom in just 30 minutes? In this full SketchUp and V-Ray tutorial, you’ll learn step by step how to design, texture, light, and render a stunning bathroom… --- ## [Assigning Multimatte Object ID to scatter objects](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/assigning-multimatte-object-id-to-scatter-objects/346734)
**Author:** [@churp](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/churp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/assigning-multimatte-object-id-to-scatter-objects/346734 "2026-05-08T13:40:57Z")
Hi all, I have two interior and two exterior scenes to be rendered for a project I’m working on. The colour balance between the trees and grasses in my model is off (trees too blue, grasses to brown) so I had set up cryp… --- ## [URGENT HELP PLEASE Sketchup super laggy - Assignment due](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/urgent-help-please-sketchup-super-laggy-assignment-due/346554)
**Author:** [@bronteayres09](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bronteayres09)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/urgent-help-please-sketchup-super-laggy-assignment-due/346554 "2026-05-01T08:57:16Z")
Hi, I had this issue for a while, did not manage to reach any help from Sketup support. Device: MacOS 16 GB Sequoia 15.5 Apple M2 Chip Sketchup Pro 2026 Problem: The navigation is very slow, it keeps freezing, the … --- ## [VFB strange since update](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vfb-strange-since-update/346469)
**Author:** [@AMG445](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/AMG445)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vfb-strange-since-update/346469 "2026-04-29T12:13:08Z")
Hi there, I recently updated vray and now my VFB shows up like this when rendering, rather than a clear (but pixelated view) - anyone have this issue? Looks like a watercolour or something Cheers, Nick \*FIXED PERMANENT… [Next page](https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/vray/445.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=vray)