#architecture #sketchup #cadsoftware #3dmodelingsoftware #autocadcivil3d #civil3d #revit #revitfamily #sketching br br ✅ Modeling Gaps and Reveals for V-Ray in SketchUpbr 🎯 Step 1: Create the Base Geometrybr 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 Revealbr Select the PushPull 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 Detailsbr 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 Materialbr 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 Depthbr 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 Revealsbr 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 Settingsbr 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).