Past events

At the 2016 American Institute of Architects Convention (AIA), Chaos Group and CL3VER will demonstrate how architects can turn Revit models into interactive 3D presentations for the web and VR.

Booth #2711 will also be the first place to see how V-Ray’s 3.x tech is making its way into upcoming versions of V-Ray 3.0 for SketchUp, Revit, and Rhino. Shared with IrisVR, ArchVision and CL3VER, the booth gives attendees a chance to explore how design and visualizations pipelines are changing.

For more information visit the AIA Convention 2016 website.

Brian Russell, Business Line Manager at Chaos Group, will present the latest concepts and features behind V-Ray for Revit that contribute to the remarkable power of this design-focused visualisation platform. Attendees will get a first hand look at the simplicity and ease of use the product offers.

Date: May 12, 2016  
Time: Session 1.4 | 15:15 - 16:30

For more information visit RTC Australasia’s website.

This May, Chaos Group and our distributor Future Group will tour Sweden with two day-long events dedicated to architectural visualization, product design and visual effects.

On Wednesday May 11, we’ll visit the Bio Rio cinema in Stockholm, and on Thursday May 12 we’ll take over the Bio Roy cinema in Gothenburg.

Both days will feature a stellar lineup of guest speakers from the worlds of arch viz and product design (mornings), and VFX (afternoons). Among the presenters are IKEA, Industriromantik, Rapid Images, Sony Mobile, Sydark Konstruera, and Bläck.

And our own expert Simeon Balabanov will fill you in on what’s new in V-Ray for 3ds Max, Maya, Rhino, Sketchup, and Revit. He’ll also demonstrate our innovative VRScans material scanning technology.

Register for the event in Stockholm here.
Register for the event in Gothenburg here.

This May, Chaos Group will head on a full-scale roadshow in the Middle East, with three day-long events dedicated to architectural visualization, product design and visual effects.

We kick off our roadshow in Dubai, where we’ll introduce Chaos Group’s exciting new product lineup. Our roadshow will then head to Abu Dhabi, then our roadshow will conclude in Doha.

In the morning we’ll look at how V-Ray can help the architecture and design industries. CG specialist Kalina Panteleeva will deliver an exclusive demonstration of V-Ray for Revit, followed by the Middle Eastern debut of a masterclass in rendering immersive VR projects with V-Ray 3.3 for 3ds Max.

For the afternoon session, Kalina will cover visualization and animation, with another exclusive presentation on V-Ray 3.0 for SketchUp, and V-Ray 3.3 for Maya.

Check the event details below:

V-Ray Middle East Roadshow - Dubai
Date: May 10, 2016
Location: Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai | Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, 191055 UAE
Register here

V-Ray Middle East Roadshow - Abu Dhabi
Date: May 12, 2016
Location: Hotel Intercontinental | King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, Al Saud Street, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Register here

V-Ray Middle East Roadshow - Doha
Date: May 16, 2016
Location: La Cigalle Hotel | Suhaim Bin Hamad Street, Al Sadd Area, Doha, Quatar
Register here

The Paris Revit User Group (PRUG) is an essential gathering for the Parisian architectural visualization scene. At the next edition, Chaos Group’s Monika Taneva and Yavor Stoikov will drop by to show how V-Ray for Revit can improve your workflow, and demonstrate how its latest features deliver stunning visuals.

REGISTER HERE

Chaos Group’s schedule for this year’s FMX conference is packed with all things V-Ray.  

On April 27, our Labs creative director Chris Nichols will introduce the show, and talk to Filmakademie graduates Francesco Faranna and Andreas Feix. Then our own CG specialist Lyudmil Vanev will show us how he created The Bulgarian Village concept piece. We’ll also talk to VFX studios Blur and Bläck about creating epic cinematics for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and Conan Exiles. 

On day two, April 28, we’ll introduce Framestore’s Jesse Spielman and Mackevision’s Christian Zilliken, with the latter discussing his work on Game of Thrones series five and six. 

And when you’re not enjoying our illuminating presentations, you can swing by the Chaos Group booth to hang out with our friendly team, catch up with our presenters, and find out about the latest versions of our software. 

You can buy tickets and see more information at the official FMX website.

Want to make your architectural renderings look better than ever? DesignMorphine’s Visual Machine workshop is here to help.

This four-day event covers setting up 3ds Max, rendering in V-Ray, and advanced post-production techniques in Photoshop.

You’ll learn how to create realistic day and night scenes, as well as more abstract renders, and you can put what you’ve learned into practice with expert-led hands-on sessions.

Apply for this event here.

Shape to Fabrication has become one of the UK’s most important and respected conferences for the architecture, engineering and design industries.

At this year’s event, Chaos Group will focus on the release of V-Ray 3.0 for Rhinoceros. Matthew Newberg, lead developer of V-Ray for Rhino, will introduce the latest version of the groundbreaking software, discuss how it can be used with our VRscans technology, and demonstrate its compatibility with many platforms.

We’re also pleased to introduce Jorge Barrero and James Warton of HKS Architects, who will tell us about how additive manufacturing can be used to create complete buildings and facades. And we’ll take a step into virtual reality with Steffen Riegas and Mikolaj Bazaczek of Herzog & de Meuron, who will show how the medium can be used as an immersive tool for design.

We’re pleased to be a big part of the event, and we look forward to meeting many V-Ray fans there.

You’ll find more information at shapetofabrication.com.

We’ll join forces with architectural creative boutique Neorama to deliver a series of lectures covering new artists, case studies, making-ofs, and much, much more. This is the first of many user events for our passionate Brazilian community, and V-Ray guru Ricardo Eloy will be on hand to discuss exciting future plans for Chaos Group in Brazil.

Visit the event page

Visual Days Indonesia 2015: V-Ray for Archviz

Date: December 3
Location: Decanter Wine and Food @ Plaza Kuningan, Menara Utara, Jakarta
Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Autodesk, Chaos Group and ACA Pacific invite you to join them for a day dedicated to architectural visualization. Autodesk will discuss the next generation of archviz, while Chaos Group’s CG specialist Lyudmil Vanev will demonstrate how V-Ray 3.2 can deliver effective and efficient workflows.

Register for this event here.

Visual Days Indonesia 2015: V-Ray for Animation and VFX 

Date: December 4 
Location: Room M2CD @ Binus University | Jl KH Syahdan No.9 Palmerah Jakarta Barat; Syahdan Campus 
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 

Our second day in Jakarta is dedicated to animation and VFX. Chaos Group’s Lyudmil Vanev will guide you through the latest features of V-Ray for 3ds Max and V-Ray for Maya, and you can get hands-on with a character animation workshop. The day will end with presentations of V-Ray for Nuke and Phoenix FD. 
 
Register for this event here. 

Together with ArchVision, IrisVR and CL3VER we will be at Autodesk University Las Vegas to showcase the latest in architectural visualization. Our V-Ray for Revit team will show an exclusive preview of V-Ray for Revit which includes full RPC support and is set to be released very soon.  

You can find us at booth 1211. 

For more information visit AU 2015 Las Vegas website.

With over 100 presentations, this year’s CG Event is a fantastic opportunity for CG professionals in Russia to connect. We’ll be there with V-Ray for NUKE and a special presentation on VR in V-Ray.

VFX wizard Shahin Toosi (The Dark Knight, Captain America) will demonstrate how V-Ray for NUKE is changing the way compositors work.

We’ll also explore virtual reality via V-Ray 3.2 for 3ds Max. Chaos Group’s CG specialist Kalina Panteleeva will deliver a master class on the subject, while Anton Stetzt, CEO of cgSTAN, will show how he’s using VR to build mind-blowing projects.

Attendees will benefit from a 10% discount on V-Ray and Phoenix FD products.

Register here.