The V-Ray Education Collection is available now for any accredited institution, educator, student or training center and priced at $149 a year. Free access to Chaos Group’s commercial support team is also included, providing on-demand support from set-up to settings. The V-Ray Education Collection includes full versions of 11 products and free upgrades for the length of the license.

As cost is a historical barrier to departmental growth, the V-Ray Education Collection has been priced to spur new classes and expanded curriculums, so administrators won’t have to wait for new budgets whenever they have a good idea. They can choose the right product for the job, and then switch it if plans or industry trends start to shift. With one price across products, schools and teachers no longer have to limit themselves as they design courses. With options for architecture (Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, 3ds Max), visual effects (Maya, Houdini), real-time (Unreal) and more, students can now hone in on the areas that matter most. As coursework and interests develop, students can apply different versions of V-Ray to their own unique challenges. The V-Ray Education Collection offers students more flexibility as they begin to master workflows and build their portfolios.

“With our new collection, users can easily switch between the leading 3D applications, helping them branch out, reduce costs and expand their curriculums.” “We wanted to make it easier for students and educators to access a full suite of software, as they learn and teach visualization for architecture, design and visual effects,” said Veselina Zheleva, Chaos Group education director.

Students, schools and educators can now use Chaos Group’s industry-standard renderer and fluid simulation software for $149 a year (an 86% savings compared to purchasing individually). Chaos Group announced Wednesday the launch of the V-Ray Education Collection, a new offering that provides access to 11 V-Ray and Phoenix FD products through a single license.

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