So what is Studio?

Studio is a cloud-enabled collaborative space accessed from within Bluebeam Revu. It allows project members the opportunity to mark-up documents and collaborate in real-time from wherever they are, whether that’s at home or on the job site. Bluebeam began an expansion of Studio’s global data infrastructure in August 2020 by adding a new Australian server to its existing US and UK-based servers, with plans to bring an additional server online in Germany by year-end. Local Studio servers allow users to collaborate in real-time through Studio Sessions and manage documents in Studio Projects, which store the data locally meeting the data storage requirements in that area.

Bluebeam Revu arms builders with a robust platform to collaborate digitally

As Bluebeam CPO Roger Angarita explained it, “Digital collaboration has never been more important than it is now, with teams separated not only globally, but locally as well. Given the specific needs of builders working in and across different regions, we’ve applied our customer-centric approach to solving the problem, working directly with customers to gain a deeper understanding of the issues they face.”

For more information on Bluebeam Revu, click here.

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Synchronized BCF issues

Integrating Vrex with BIMcollab expedites the work process between BIM and VR efficiently while also remaining user-friendly. Users will be able to access all issues from BIMcollab directly through Vrex. Along with creating new issues, users will be able to review and comment on existing ones as well. Team members can then immediately begin solving them in modeling software because issues are automatically synchronized through BIMcollab to BCF managers in BIM authoring tools. Through Vrex, users can easily invite colleagues and sub-contractors to join them in virtual collaborations, even if the users are not customers of BIMcollab or Vrex.

BIMcollab and Vixel partner using Virtual Reality for collaboration for BIM-models.

“Virtual Reality is the best tool available to communicate BIM clearly to everyone involved in the project and to make sure they fully understand the challenges the project is facing and the proposed solutions,” says Rune Vandli, Project Manager of Vixel.

Advantages of employing VR

BIM-users worldwide are adopting VR at an increasing rate, and the list of advantages appears to be unending. Users of Vrex have reported reduced miscommunication, early detection and elimination of errors, less traveling, and, an overall reduction in time consumption and monetary costs. Demonstrations and trials are available for BIMcollab users upon request, with or without VR equipment.

To learn more about Vrex, click here. For additional information on BIMcollab, click here.

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V-Ray 5 for Rhino

V-Ray Vision is a live scene viewer that updates in real-time, allowing Rhino and Grasshopper users to build models, apply materials, and set up lights and cameras with immediate feedback. Encouraging fast, fluid design visualization throughout a project, V-Ray Vision helps users work through new ideas and client feedback from start to finish, with the ability to quickly snapshot images or output animation at any time.

Rhino 5 for V-Ray adds the new Light Gen tool, enabling 3D artists and visualizing professionals to review various lighting options that are generated automatically and displayed as a series of thumbnails. This makes it easier to find the best scene lighting.

Chaos Group releases V-Ray 5 for Rhino, adds V-Ray Vision for live scene viewer. (Image: from YouTube video)

The V-Ray Frame Buffer (VFB) now includes V-Ray 5’s most user-friendly features, giving artists an easy-to-use toolset for applying finishing touches.

Other new features in V-Ray 5 for Rhino include:

• Expanded Grasshopper Support — V-Ray for Grasshopper is included with V-Ray for Rhino for real-time visualization, photorealistic rendering and animation. Now for the first time, users can visualize their Grasshopper designs in real-time with the new Live Link component for V-Ray Vision.
• High-Resolution Material Library  — The popular V-Ray material library has been expanded and upgraded with V-Ray 5’s new layering controls and texture randomization features. Texture resolutions have also been increased to 4K.
• New Sun and Sky — Improves accuracy across the board, including when the sun is near the horizon, right before sunrise and after sunset. New controls have also been added to allow users to easily customize the sun position.
• Coat Layer — Gain extra reflections on surfaces without using blend materials.
• Sheen Layer — Easily simulate fabrics like velvet, satin and silk.
• Dirt and Weathering —  New controls for aging materials with procedural streaks have been added to the V-Ray Dirt Material.

Additional features include new Texture Randomization, Stochastic Texture Tiling, and Line Renderings. The last feature gives renderers an illustrative look by adding linework to global contour controls and material overrides.

MORE: Chaos Group—Real-Time Rendering Comes to V-Ray 5 for SketchUp

To learn more about the new V-Ray 5 for Rhino, visit this webpage.

Pricing and Availability

V-Ray 5 for Rhino is available and compatible with Rhino 6-7. A perpetual license is priced at $790, with upgrades available for $395. Term licensing is available at $350 (annually) and $60 (monthly). V-Ray 5 for Rhino is also included in V-Ray Collection, an annual plan that gives users full access to 15 Chaos Group products and services for $699/year.

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