V-Ray

V-Ray

Chaos
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About

Whether you’re looking to create whole three di­men­sional worlds or have a two di­men­sional project in mind, Hash Animation:Master is the 3D soft­ware you need to design and render amazing imagery and animation from the comfort of your kitchen table! It has been proven to be one of the most easy to use, affordable and powerful 3D programs available. A:M is as advanced as it is easy to learn. Our provided text and video tutorials will guide you through the steps to not only become an A:M professional, but to jump-start your career in the 3D industry as an animator. A:M experts from around the world are always available to help beginners with tutorials and answers on the A:M Forums. Our community is one of the most helpful, knowl­edge­a­ble and responsive anywhere. And if our users can’t help you, we surely can!

About

Chaos® V-Ray® is a 3D rendering plugin available for SketchUp, 3ds Max, Maya, Cinema 4D, Rhino, Revit, and more. It is widely used in architectural visualization, advertising, and visual effects for film and television. With V-Ray, artists and designers can explore and share their projects with real-time ray tracing and render high-quality visualizations. V-Ray has a large community of users and is recognized for its incredible versatility. V-Ray has been honored with a Sci-Tech Academy Award® and an Engineering Emmy Award® for bringing fully ray-traced photorealistic CGI to the film and television industries. For more information, please visit chaos.com

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Studios searching for a 3D software to render animation

Audience

Artists and designers looking for a 3D application for photorealistic rendering and real-time scene exploration

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

$60 per month
V-Ray’s pricing starts at $60, depending on the 3D modeling platform and the billing plan you select. You can choose from four payment options – monthly, annual, 3-year term, and perpetual. You can also combine V-Ray with Chaos Phoenix, Chaos Vantage, Chaos Cloud, Chaos Scans, and Chaos Player in a single collection for $699.

With a term license, you can always run the latest V-Ray software version and features, while the perpetual license gives you access to future updates limited within the current product version. You can cancel your subscription at any time.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 3.0 / 5
ease 3.5 / 5
features 3.5 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 2.5 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Over the past 25+ years, I’ve worked with a wide range of 3D animation and modeling applications, but I consistently return to Animation:Master. Its intuitive interface and powerful character animation tools make it a standout choice, many of its features are still unmatched in high-end applications or require additional plugins. I particularly enjoy its spline-based patch modeling system, which offers a unique and efficient approach to creating detailed models. When I need to export assets, the resulting topology is clean and production ready, making it easy to integrate my work into other pipelines. Animation:Master continues to be a go-to tool in my workflow, especially when character animation is a priority.
  • Being able to move already created characters. Details on the internet. Tutorials to watch and learn.

Cons

  • It is a spline-based application, so it's not easy to import geometry for use when rendering in A:M. However, you can import props that are polygonal objects as well. Its renderer is not as up to date as those in newer applications, but it still gives excellent results once you learn its ins and outs. I have used it's renderer on many projects over the years, from animation to print for book illustrations and package design.
  • Not getting any support from the software's creator, not being able to download the product more than once, not being able to try it for free first.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Hash
United States
www.hash.com/home-1-en

Company Information

Chaos
Founded: 1997
Germany
www.chaos.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

Cinema 4D

Cinema 4D

Maxon
iClone

iClone

Reallusion
Blender

Blender

Blender Foundation
Blender

Blender

Blender Foundation

Categories

3D Modeling Supported
3D Rendering Supported
Animation Supported

Categories

3D Architecture Supported
3D Modeling Supported
3D Rendering Supported
Architecture Supported

3D Modeling Features

2D Drawing Not Supported
Animation Supported
Annotations Not Supported
Bill of Materials Not Supported
Character Modeling Not Supported
Collaboration Tools Supported
Component Library Supported
Data Import / Export Supported
For 3D Printing Not Supported
For Architects Supported
For Manufacturers Not Supported
Reference Management Not Supported
Simulation Supported

3D Architecture Features

2D Drawing Not Supported
Animation Supported
BIM Modeling Not Supported
Component Library Supported
Data Import / Export Supported
Landscape Design Supported
Virtual Tour Supported

Architecture Features

2D Drawing Not Supported
3D Modeling Not Supported
Bills of material Not Supported
BIM Modeling Not Supported
Building Information Modeling Not Supported
Client Management Not Supported
Contact Management Not Supported
Contract Management Not Supported
Document Management Not Supported
Drafting Not Supported
Manufacturing Design Data Not Supported
Presentation Tools Supported
Project Management Not Supported
Proposal Management Not Supported
Quotes/Proposals Not Supported
Visualization / Presentation Supported

Integrations

3S Cloud Render Farm Not Supported
AWS Deadline Cloud Not Supported
AnimaRender Not Supported
Blender Not Supported
Cinema 4D Not Supported
Copernicus Computing Not Supported
Enviz Not Supported
Fox Renderfarm Not Supported
GarageFarm Not Supported
GridMarkets Not Supported
Helio Not Supported
Helio Cloud Rendering Not Supported
Maya Not Supported
Modo Not Supported
Render Pool Not Supported
Revit Not Supported
Rhino 8 Not Supported
SketchUp Not Supported
Unreal Engine Not Supported
iRender Not Supported

Integrations

3S Cloud Render Farm Supported
AWS Deadline Cloud Supported
AnimaRender Supported
Blender Supported
Cinema 4D Supported
Copernicus Computing Supported
Enviz Supported
Fox Renderfarm Supported
GarageFarm Supported
GridMarkets Supported
Helio Supported
Helio Cloud Rendering Supported
Maya Supported
Modo Supported
Render Pool Supported
Revit Supported
Rhino 8 Supported
SketchUp Supported
Unreal Engine Supported
iRender Supported
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