V-Ray 5.20.01 for Nuke

Introduction to V-Ray 5.20.01 for Nuke

This article provides information about V-Ray 5.20.01 for Nuke, a powerful rendering program designed for compositing artists.

Overview

V-Ray for Nuke offers compositing artists more control and efficiency, along with workflow optimizations to enhance creativity. Users can create layered materials, simulate realistic ray-traced lighting and shadows, and have complete control over various elements without the need for back and forth with 3D.

Features

• GPU Rendering
• Powerful Ray Traced Rendering
• Node-based Integration
• Accurate Lighting
• Global Illumination
• Physically-based Materials
• Production-ready Textures
• A variety of camera types
• Import Alembic, FBX, and OBJ geometry
• V-Ray Scene Assets
• Instancing with Particles
• Full Light Select Render Element
• V-Ray Translator Node

Use Cases

• Create layered materials with reflective coatings and fabrics
• Simulate realistic ray-traced lighting and shadows
• Save time by making look development decisions on the fly
• Output final frames faster by rendering directly in the post

Technical Details and System Requirements

• Supported OS: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7
• Processor: 1st Gen Intel® Core™ or compatible processor with SSE4.2 support (x64)
• RAM: 4 GB RAM and 4 GB swap minimum – recommended 8 GB or more RAM, 8 GB or more swap file
• USB Port: Required for hardware lock, preferably USB 2.0
• TCP/IP: Only IPv4 is supported. IPv6 is currently not supported
• GPU Support: Maxwell-, Pascal-, Turing-, or Volta-based NVIDIA card(s) with latest video driver or at least version 441.28