| Feature | Mac (Apple Silicon) | Mac (Intel-based) | Windows (NVIDIA GPU) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | CPU Only (Fast) | CPU Only (Slow) | CPU + GPU (Very Fast) | | Stability | High | Medium | High | | Heat/Noise | Quiet/Cool | Hot/Loud | Varies by hardware | | VRay Vision | Supported | Supported | Supported |
: The installer automatically detects installed versions of SketchUp. Ensure the correct version is checked.
V-Ray 6 (Update x)
: Ensure you actually have a light source in your scene, or that the SketchUp environment sky is not turned off.
: Enter your macOS administrator password to finalize the installation. vray sketchup mac
: Specialized tools for adding realistic stars, the moon, and the Milky Way to architectural night renders. Pricing and Licensing
| Issue | Fix | |-------|-----| | Crash on render start | Disable Low thread priority in V-Ray settings | | Metal GPU not found | Update macOS; use About This Mac → Graphics to confirm Metal support | | License activation loop | Reset Chaos license client from /Applications/ChaosGroup/ | | Slow UI in V-Ray Asset Editor | Reduce UI scaling in macOS Display settings | | Feature | Mac (Apple Silicon) | Mac
: $718.80/year . Includes access to V-Ray for all supported host apps (Rhino, Revit, etc.), 10 render nodes, and annual cloud credits.