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This page provides information on how the latest version of V-Ray handles scenes saved with previous versions of V-Ray.

Overview

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V-Ray 5 6 adds a number of rendering optimization features. However, for compatibility reasons, some features and workflows have been adjusted and are discussed in detail below.

V-Ray for SketchUp is not forward-compatible, meaning projects done with V-Ray 5 6 are not guaranteed to work with V-Ray Next or older versions. If a project is opened using an older V-Ray version than the one it was created with, a prompt message will offer wiping all V-Ray data to ensure file stability.

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Materials with Normal opacity mode are now calculated with the Stochastic opacity mode. Stochastic is now the default mode and replaces Normal in old scenes, as it gives the same results but is faster. The Clip mode calculates faster and gives better and more accurate results when there is only pure white and pure black in the opacity map.

With Starting with V-Ray, 6 the Fresnel formula is now calculated more precisely. As a result, some materials, mainly metallic ones, may render slightly differently (with more physically-accurate reflections).

With Starting with V-Ray 6, the V-Ray Preset Material Library is part of the Chaos Cosmos Browser. Materials that have already been downloaded with any earlier V-Ray version remain unchanged and can still be loaded as a custom folder.

Enscape Compatibility

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Scenes set up using Enscape will now render in V-Ray. Materials and even the Enscape assets will be automatically handled by V-Ray providing a great starting point when transitioning from the Enscape design stage to the high-end visualization in V-Ray. For more information, go to Enscape Compatibility. 

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Migration from Previous Versions

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V-Ray 5 for 6 for SketchUp licenses also work with V-Ray Next5, allowing anyone who purchases an upgrade, to complete unfinished projects using V-Ray Next 5 if needed.

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