#architecture #sketchup #cadsoftware #3dmodelingsoftware #autocadcivil3d #civil3d #revit #revitfamily #sketching <br /><br />✅ Modeling Gaps and Reveals for V-Ray in SketchUp<br />🎯 Step 1: Create the Base Geometry<br />Open SketchUp and create a wall or surface.<br /><br />Use the Rectangle Tool (R) or Line Tool (L) to draw the outline of the reveal or gap.<br /><br />🛠️ Step 2: Cut the Gap or Reveal<br />Select the Push/Pull Tool (P).<br /><br />Push the surface inward to create the reveal or cut through for a gap.<br /><br />For small details, adjust the depth of the cut based on your design.<br /><br />✨ Step 3: Smooth Edges and Add Details<br />Use the Offset Tool (F) to create clean edges around the reveal.<br /><br />Use Soften Edges (Ctrl+E) for smooth and rounded corners.<br /><br />🌄 Step 4: Apply V-Ray Material<br />Open V-Ray Asset Editor Materials.<br /><br />Create a new material (e.g., Concrete, Metal, or Plastic).<br /><br />Add Bump Maps or Displacement Maps for deeper textures inside the gap.<br /><br />💡 Step 5: Add V-Ray Lighting for Depth<br />Add V-Ray Rectangular Light or IES Light inside the reveal.<br /><br />Adjust the Light Intensity and Color Temperature for realistic shadows and highlights.<br />📐 Step 6: Use V-Ray Displacement for Deeper Reveals<br />In V-Ray Asset Editor, go to Geometry Displacement.<br /><br />Apply a Black & White Displacement Map to create deep gaps without heavy geometry.<br /><br />🎬 Step 7: Final Render Settings<br />Set Render Quality to High or Ultra.<br /><br />Enable Global Illumination (GI) for realistic shadows inside the reveal.<br /><br />Use V-Ray Sun and Sky for natural lighting effects.<br /><br />✅ Pro Tips:<br />For modern architecture, use black material for shadow gaps.<br /><br />For industrial designs, use sharp metal edges.<br /><br />Use V-Ray Fur for textures inside gaps (like concrete cracks).
