Use the native SketchUp Shadows tool linked with V-Ray’s Sunlight system, or use a V-Ray Dome Light loaded with an HDR image (HDRI) for realistic environmental reflections.
Open SketchUp and log in via Extensions > V-Ray > Help > Chaos Account to activate your license. Sketchup Pro 2022 Vray
Large assets like heavy foliage can slow SketchUp to a crawl. Convert these geometries into V-Ray Proxies. SketchUp will only load a simplified placeholder mesh, while V-Ray renders the full-detail asset. Use the native SketchUp Shadows tool linked with
Even with powerful software, best practices can help ensure you achieve the desired results. Convert these geometries into V-Ray Proxies
Use GPU rendering if you have a powerful NVIDIA graphics card to drastically reduce render times.
Apply bump maps to give materials like brick, fabric, or stone a physical, tactile depth without adding massive geometry to your SketchUp file. Step 5: Render Configurations and Output
Stop using the default Sun. It creates flat, boring renders.