V-Ray for 3ds Max
Product Overview
V-Ray for 3ds Max is the core development of Chaos Group, which allows users to quickly and easily create realistic images while giving them full control over the 3D production process.V-Ray 2.0 for 3ds Max is a fast rendering solution, which combines the power of the distinguished V-Ray rendering engine with the flexibility and unprecedented speed of the interactive rendering system V-Ray RT, now running on GPUs.
V-Ray 2.0 for 3ds Max Key Features
The newest update to V-Ray 2.0 for 3ds Max now delivers a new shader for rendering Fur and Hair and significant GPU enhancements. Check out all the new features in V-Ray 2.0V-Ray is now available for 3ds Max 2013.
The V-Ray rendering system has a rich set of features. Please be aware that every feature is a subject to change without advance notice. Here are some of the key features of the new V-Ray 2.0 for 3ds Max.
V-Ray RT GPU Enhancements - incorporate VRayProxy objects, texture-mapped area and mesh lights, Simple Skylight portals, and the VRayBlendMtl into an ultra-fast V-RayRT GPU workflow.
VRayCarPaintMtl - create stunning car paint shaders complete with base, flake and coat layers.
VRayHairMtl - is a new shader, allowing hair and fur to be rendered with unprecedented control, quality, and speed.
Interactive Rendering on CPU & GPU - V-Ray RT is a fully functional interactive rendering engine matching the production renderer results. With GPU acceleration, you can rely on a significantly faster interactive rendering process.
VRayLightSelect Render Element - become a master of lighting with the new VrayLightSelect feature and extract the contribution of each light to the scene or compose all the lights back together and change their intensity in real time in any compositing software.
VRayMultiSubTex - use this V-Ray specific texture to assign different textures based on object ID.
Pricing & Upgrade Policy
Chaos Group products are licensed per machine and with one V-Ray for 3ds Max license you can start and use V-Ray GUI and tools inside one 3ds Max platform, start one local render job, start Network rendering with unlimited render slaves using “3dsmaxcmd.exe” or job manager like Backburner, start up to 10 slaves for Distributed rendering using V-Ray DR spawner.
The official suggested end user price of a single new license of V-Ray 2.0 for 3ds Max is 970 Euro/ 1350 USD/ 840 GBP
The official suggested end user price for Upgrade from V-Ray 1.5 to V-Ray 2.0 for 3ds Max is 400 Euro/ 550 USD/ 340 GBP
Note: Prices do not include dongle/VAT/shipping
Educational Policy
Chaos Group Educational Policy is designed to meet the various educational needs of both the institutions and students at a preferable price. An educational institution, or a student/staff member at the institution, may use our Educational licenses for educational purposes only and not for commercial for-profit work, transfer, or resale.
V-Ray 2.0 Educational Upgrade Pricing is applicable to all licenses purchased before 1st January 2010.
Student/Teacher Educational license
A "Student/Teacher“ is a person who can confirm enrollment/employment at a degree-granting educational institution. Students and staff must present current student ID or current proof of employment at the educational institution to purchase a license. Students and staff may purchase up to 1 (one) license from the options below:
1. V-Ray 2.0 for 3ds Max EDU license – 74 EUR /114 USD/ 67 GBP per license
2. V-Ray 2.0 for Maya EDU license – 74 EUR /114 USD/ 67 GBP per license
3. Student Bundle V-Ray 2.0 for 3ds Max EDU + V-Ray 2.0 for Maya EDU- 105 EUR/ 162 USD/ 96 GBP per license
Universities/Educational Institutions licenses
"Universities/Educational institutions" are defined as those dedicated to education, including a public or private, school or a two-year or four-year college or university or career school that is accredited by a state or other appropriate governmental agency or organization. An educational institution is not a government or nonprofit agency, a commercial customer, a corporate training environment, or other training program or center that serves commercial or professional customers. Universities/Educational institutions must purchase software with documentation issued by the institution. The following Bundles are available to Educational institutions under our Educational Policy (the minimum amount per order is 2 university bundles):
1. University Bundle V-Ray 2.0 for 3ds Max EDU + Pdplayer - 81 EUR/ 125 USD/ 75 GBP per piece
2. University Bundle V-Ray 2.0 for Maya EDU + Pdplayer - 81 EUR/ 125 USD/ 74 GBP per piece
3. University Bundle V-Ray 2.0 for 3ds Max EDU + V-Ray 2.0 for Maya EDU + Pdplayer - 115 EUR/ 177 USD/ 105 GBP per piece
Volume discounts are available only for purchases of 5 or more university bundles.
System requirements
- • A computer with 3ds Max 9/3ds Max Design 9 or later (32- or 64- bit versions) or Autodesk VIZ 2008;
- • Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, 32 or 64-bit versions (64-bit is recommended);
- • Intel Pentium IV or compatible processor with SSE2 support (dual Pentium IV or AMD Opteron or later recommended);
- • 128 MB RAM and 350 MB swap minimum - recommended 4 GB or more RAM, 4 GB or more swap file.
Supported platforms
- • Autodesk® 3ds Max® version 9.0 or later
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