This eliminates the need to browse Poliigon or Quixel for 80% of standard materials. Expect this feature to be fully functional by the end of the year via a hotfix.
| Feature / Task | V-Ray 6.10 | V-Ray 7.00.01 | Improvement | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Scene Parsing (Loading) | 42 seconds | 18 seconds | | | GPU IPR (Interactive) Start | 11 seconds | 4 seconds | 63% faster | | Final Render (4K, Noise threshold 3%) | 14 minutes | 9 minutes | 35% faster | | Cosmos Asset Download & Place | 8 seconds | 2 seconds | 75% faster |
Lighting has also seen a paradigm shift. The Adaptive Dome Light now uses HDRI ambient occlusion to calculate indirect lighting with 75% fewer samples, drastically reducing noise in shadow-heavy scenes. The Rectangular Light gains a "Portal" mode that can simulate skylight shafts, and the feature—powered by machine learning—analyzes a scene’s geometry and suggests optimal light setups (e.g., "north-facing living room at 4 PM in winter"). This reduces setup time for junior visualizers from hours to minutes.
: You can now maintain specific properties like bump maps or refractions while applying a global material override, perfect for schematic or diagrammatic renders. Interactive Presentations and Feedback