| Component | Requirement | |-----------|-------------| | SketchUp Version | SketchUp 8, SketchUp 2013 (32-bit or 64-bit) | | OS | Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8; Mac OS X 10.6–10.9 | | CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 (multi-core recommended) | | RAM | 4 GB minimum (8+ GB recommended) | | GPU | No GPU rendering; purely CPU-based | | Hard Disk | 500 MB for installation |
❌ No GPU (CUDA/RTX) support – That came in later V-Ray versions (3.x+). Vray 1.49.02 for Sketchup
If you open V-Ray 6 today, you are greeted with asset editors, light mixers, and frame buffers that look like NASA control panels. ❌ No GPU (CUDA/RTX) support – That came
V-Ray 1.49.02 was different. It lived inside a floating toolbar that looked like it was designed in 2004. There was no "Asset Editor." There was just the Options Editor (a dense, terrifying wall of checkboxes) and the Material Editor (which felt like editing a spreadsheet). If you open V-Ray 6 today, you are
It wasn't user-friendly, but it was logical. If you knew where the "Subdivs" button was hidden, you were a wizard.
Cause: Conflicting Ruby scripts or old Windows C++ redistributables. Fix: Clean your Plugins folder. Reinstall Visual C++ 2008/2010 runtime. Ensure you are running SketchUp 8 (not 2014+).
If you finally decide to upgrade, Chaos offers a cross-grade discount. However, note that scenes from 1.49.02 are not directly compatible with Vray 5/6. You will need to rebuild materials. This is another reason many maintain an older machine for legacy projects.