Chaos V-Ray 7, hotfix 1 (7.00.04) for Autodesk 3ds Max

Chaos has released V-Ray 7, hotfix 1 (7.00.04) for Autodesk 3ds Max. This hotfix adds modified features and includes fixes to various user-reported issues from the previous release, providing an overall more stable experience.

Build 7.00.04 Official release, Hotfix 1 - Date: November 19, 2024

Modified Features

VFB
- Improve hotkeys for Polygon Creation Shape Form
- V7 Localization updates

Bug Fixes

V-Ray
- Thick hair/fur artifacts
- VRayLuminaire differences between brute force and light cache GI
- NaN pixels when rendering GeomScatter instanced VRayLight on GPU
- Profiler .html file fails to generate when there is installed Phoenix
- Luminaire assets are misplaced after Cosmos import on different viewports
- Black pixels in render with Firefly Remover enabled and specific HDRI image loaded in a Dome light
- V-Ray Scene Converter doesn't save the information about non converted assets in the log file
- Black pixels with specific setup with metalness and reflection glossiness lower than 1 and Progressive sampler
GPU:
- Animation with caustics enabled causes a crash on second frame
- Crash with specific HDRI map used in Dome light
- Fix caustics when V-Ray GPU RTX is used

Chaos V-Ray is a 3D rendering plugin available for all major 3D design and CAD programs. It works seamlessly with 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Houdini, Maya, Nuke, Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, and Unreal. With V-Ray, artists and designers can explore and share their projects and render high-quality 3D 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.
Chaos V-Ray 7 for 3ds Max is designed to accelerate creation through cutting-edge technology while adding ease of use and faster and more efficient rendering. V-Ray 7 for 3ds Max redefines the traditional visualization workflow, enabling artists to speed up their creation process and deliver immersive experiences for their clients. With its innovative toolset, users can meet tight deadlines without sacrificing quality and accomplish more, faster. Environment creation is now quicker than ever, thanks to support for rendering with revolutionary Gaussian splats. Users can create captivating, interactive virtual tours directly within V-Ray’s interface—no need for third-party apps. Custom region rendering in the VFB makes it easier to polish specific areas, while advanced control over scattered objects allows users to effortlessly achieve the desired look. V-Ray 7 also offers faster, more efficient rendering and introduces caustics support in V-Ray GPU, along with many other powerful features.

What’s new in V-Ray 7 for 3ds Max


Chaos develops visualization technologies that empower artists and designers to create photorealistic imagery and animation across all creative industries. The firm’s physically based renderer, V-Ray, has been honored with both an Academy Award and an Engineering Emmy for its role in the widespread adoption of ray-traced rendering in motion pictures and television.

Owner: Chaos Group
Product Name: V-Ray 7
Version: hotfix 1 (7.00.04)
Supported Architectures: x64
Website Home Page : www.chaos.com
Languages Supported: english
System Requirements: Windows *
Software Prerequisites: pre-installed Autodesk 3ds Max 2020 -2025
Size: 6.6 Gb