V-Ray 1.49.02 is a legacy version (circa 2011) known for its stability in older SketchUp versions. This guide covers the core workflow and key features specific to this release. 1. Installation and Interface The installation includes the V-Ray License Server Distributed Rendering Spawner Toolbar Icons
: A dedicated interface for creating "V-Ray Materials" (VRayMtl) to simulate glass, metal, and water. Sun & Sky System Vray 1.49.02 for Sketchup
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). V-Ray 1
Clean up geometry and ensure all faces are correctly oriented (white front faces should point outward). Configure Render Settings: Open the V-Ray Options editor. There was no "Asset Editor
: Technical support and updates for these versions have been discontinued for years.
: As of 2026, the current standard is V-Ray 7 , which supports modern hardware (RTX GPU acceleration), real-time rendering via V-Ray Vision, and SketchUp 2026 compatibility . Summary for Archivists