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βœ… Using High-Quality Assets from V-Ray Cosmos in SketchUp
V-Ray Cosmos is an online asset library built into V-Ray, offering high-quality 3D models, materials, HDRIs, and decals optimized for realistic rendering in SketchUp.

🎯 Step 1: Access V-Ray Cosmos in SketchUp
Open SketchUp and make sure V-Ray is installed.

Click the V-Ray Toolbar Cosmos Browser (🌐 icon).

The V-Ray Cosmos Library will open, showing categories like:

Furniture πŸ›‹οΈ

Vehicles πŸš—

People πŸ‘€

Plants & Trees 🌳

Lighting Assets πŸ’‘

HDRI Environments πŸŒ…

πŸ› οΈ Step 2: Download & Import High-Quality Assets
Browse & Select an asset (e.g., a realistic chair).

Click Download (assets are downloaded to your local library).

Click Import to place the asset directly into your SketchUp scene.

✨ Step 3: Optimize V-Ray Cosmos Assets
βœ… Why Cosmos Assets Are Great:

Optimized for V-Ray (no need for extra tweaking).

High-quality textures & realistic materials.

Pre-set lighting & reflections for better rendering.

πŸ”§ Customization Tips:
Modify Materials:

Open V-Ray Asset Editor Materials.

Adjust bump, reflection, or displacement for better realism.

Use V-Ray Proxies:

Convert heavy objects into V-Ray Proxies to improve performance.

Enhance Lighting:

Add V-Ray Lights or HDRI Environments for natural illumination.

🎬 Step 4: Render High-Quality Cosmos Assets in V-Ray
Set Render Quality to High or Ultra.

Use Global Illumination (GI) and Ambient Occlusion (AO).

Adjust Light Intensity & Shadows for the best results.

βœ… Pro Tips:
βœ” Use Cosmos Trees & Grass instead of SketchUp's default models for better realism.
βœ” Mix Cosmos furniture with custom assets to create unique interiors.
βœ” Use HDRI backgrounds from Cosmos for realistic outdoor lighting.

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