GPU rendering conflict with Metal API. Fix: Go to V-Ray Asset Editor → Settings → Renderer → Change from “CUDA” to “CPU Only” . SketchUp 2017 V-Ray does not support modern AMD/NVIDIA Metal drivers.
Even after a successful download, you may face issues. Here are the top fixes.
Minimum 4 GB, though 8 GB or 16 GB is highly recommended for complex scenes. Download Vray Sketchup 2017 Mac
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| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | | Go to View → Toolbars and manually enable “V‑Ray for SketchUp” . If still missing, reinstall V‑Ray. | | SketchUp crashes on launch after installing V‑Ray | You likely installed an incompatible V‑Ray version (e.g., V‑Ray 5). Uninstall it and install V‑Ray 3.6 instead. | | V‑Ray plugin is disabled in Extension Manager | Ensure you have a valid license and that the license server is running. Restart the license server from the V‑Ray menu. | | “License server not reachable” | Check your firewall settings. V‑Ray License Server uses ports 30304 and 30305. Temporarily disable the firewall to test connectivity. | | Rendering very slow | V‑Ray on Mac is CPU‑only. To speed up: reduce render resolution, lower quality settings for tests, or use Chaos Cloud for final renders. | | M1/M2 Mac: V‑Ray won’t load | Enable Rosetta 2 for SketchUp 2017 (right‑click SketchUp → Get Info → “Open using Rosetta”). If already enabled, ensure you downloaded the Intel version of V‑Ray 3.6. |
Before running the installer, close any open applications, especially , as this prevents conflicts during the installation. Even after a successful download, you may face issues
: Click the Downloads link at the top right of your personal account page.
: Open the install file and type your Mac password if the system asks for it.
macOS may block the installer because it’s not notarized.