{"id":2062,"date":"2017-03-17T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/architizer.wpengine.com\/the-art-of-rendering-v-ray-for-revit\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T03:02:40","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T07:02:40","slug":"the-art-of-rendering-v-ray-for-revit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/practice\/tools\/the-art-of-rendering-v-ray-for-revit\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Rendering: 10 Reasons Why You Need V-Ray for Your Next Revit Model"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It happened relatively quietly in the fall of 2016, but could well be regarded as one of the year\u2019s most significant releases in recent memory for the architectural visualization industry. When it comes to the synthesis of Revit and <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/the-6-design-programs-i-use-most-and-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">V-Ray<\/a>, the phrase \u201cbetter late than never\u201d has never been more apt \u2014 particularly for bloggers such as Jeffrey A. Pinheiro<a href=\"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/www.therevitkid.blogspot.com\"><\/a>, creator of popular blog <a href=\"http:\/\/therevitkid.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Revit Kid.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, well, well \u2026 It\u2019s about time!\u201d exclaimed Pinheiro in a<a href=\"http:\/\/therevitkid.blogspot.com\/2016\/11\/v-ray-for-revit-is-finally-available.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> celebratory post<\/a> in November. \u201cI have been publishing content about how V-Ray should make a plug-in for Revit for well over five years. After a soft announcement two years ago, ChaosGroup has gone through a long alpha and beta period before <i>finally<\/i> releasing V-Ray for Revit!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b4PMlv_mQZk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Yes, at long last, architecture\u2019s most ubiquitous BIM application has coupled up with one of the profession\u2019s most loved rendering plug-ins. While a <a href=\"http:\/\/therevitkid.blogspot.com\/2016\/05\/v-ray-for-revit-case-study.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beta release<\/a> was launched for testing back in 2015, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaosgroup.com\/vray\/revit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full version<\/a> is now available and offers up a compelling blend of practicality and flair for designers. Here, we run through just a few of the features destined to make V-Ray an increasingly integral part of architects\u2019 work-flows on Revit in the coming years:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1489686851146Screen_Shot_2017-03-16_at_1.53.43_PM_2.png?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1489686851146Screen_Shot_2017-03-16_at_1.53.43_PM_2.png?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1489686851146Screen_Shot_2017-03-16_at_1.53.43_PM_2.png?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1489686851146Screen_Shot_2017-03-16_at_1.53.43_PM_2.png?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1489686851146Screen_Shot_2017-03-16_at_1.53.43_PM_2.png?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1489686851146Screen_Shot_2017-03-16_at_1.53.43_PM_2.png?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Design-Friendly Interface<\/h2>\n<p>Those behind V-Ray reckon they have struck the right balance between quality and speed, with an intuitive dialog box and straightforward render presets. The platform offers a \u201cdraft mode\u201d for quickly working through concepts, with the ability to quickly switch to high-quality output for presentations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1489689865805Screen_Shot_2017-03-16_at_2.37.36_PM_2.png?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1489689865805Screen_Shot_2017-03-16_at_2.37.36_PM_2.png?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1489689865805Screen_Shot_2017-03-16_at_2.37.36_PM_2.png?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 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height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pjT3CASyisQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Physically Based Lighting<\/h2>\n<p>IES and HDR image\u2013based lighting is designed to be quicker to implement and more accurate than ever, with integrated support for Revit Sun and Sky.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pNksj9MjgvM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Real-World Cameras<\/h2>\n<p>One of the most compelling features on offer is the ability to simulate the subtleties of photographic camera images, with settings for exposure, focus, optical vignetting and VFB lens effects allowing your visualizations to approach photorealistic perfection.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7MB-6Gfj03I\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Physical Materials<\/h2>\n<p>Now you can automatically convert Revit materials to V-Ray\u2019s physically correct format and fine-tune their properties using the rendering plug-in\u2019s material editor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1489690502253Screen_Shot_2017-03-16_at_2.53.20_PM_2.png?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1489690502253Screen_Shot_2017-03-16_at_2.53.20_PM_2.png?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1489690502253Screen_Shot_2017-03-16_at_2.53.20_PM_2.png?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 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clients.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4HrE5t4lZNo\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Section Boxes<\/h2>\n<p>V-Ray for Revit raises the prospect of some seriously good-looking sections with full support for Revit\u2019s native section boxes.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WICC6nofLMU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Denoiser<\/h2>\n<p>The built-in denoiser automatically removes artifacts and noise, cutting rendering times by harnessing the power of GPU-accelerated denoising. The positive effects are nicely communicated in the video above.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CsWAeXhiD78\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Aerial Perspective<\/h2>\n<p>In conjunction with the real-world cameras, impressive effects can be applied to aerial images including environment fog, giving distant perspectives great depth and atmospheric qualities.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jfIBuDKfbv0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Virtual Reality<\/h2>\n<p>Built-in options for capturing stereoscopic views enable users to check over their designs at 1:1 scale using virtual reality headsets such as Google Cardboard, Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift and HTC VIVE.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YzXDFeSsUVI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>V-Ray Swarm<\/h2>\n<p>Incredibly fast rendering speeds can be achieved by using V-Ray\u2019s swarm distributed rendering tool, harnessing the power of all available desktops and render nodes to produce a single, high-resolution image.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At long last, architecture\u2019s most ubiquitous BIM application has coupled up with one of the profession\u2019s most loved rendering plug-ins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"architizer_featured_type":"projects","architizer_featured_image":"2099520","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,6],"tags":[25],"architizer_project":[],"architizer_brand":[],"architizer_firm":[],"architizer_product":[],"class_list":["post-2062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-practice","category-tools","tag-tech"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - 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