Veras by EvolveLAB
Pricing. You can try it free before you buy. Paid plans start at $59 a month. See full pricing · Updated October 14, 2026
Veras is an AI visualization plugin and web app by EvolveLAB (Chaos) that generates design renders from SketchUp, Revit, Rhino, Forma, Archicad, or Vectorworks models and sketches using geometry-aware image controls.
Design reviews often need ten material options before the team agrees on a direction, yet traditional viz can take days per iteration. Veras targets that gap with AI image generation tied to your model or sketch substrate, now distributed through the Chaos ecosystem after EvolveLAB joined Chaos.
Host connectors cover SketchUp, Revit (through 2026), Rhino 7 and 8, Autodesk Forma on the web, Archicad 28, and Vectorworks 2024 and 2025 on Windows and Mac where noted on evolvelab.io. Inside the app, a geometry override slider trades strict model fidelity for freer composition, render selection repaints part of an image with a new prompt, and same-seed rendering lets you iterate text prompts without losing visual continuity.
A browser-based Veras web app adds image-to-image workflows when no BIM host is installed, which helps marketing or interiors teams who only have a PNG export. Licensing runs through Chaos checkout: about $59 per month on monthly named billing, $348 per year (shown as $29 per month when paid annually) for named users, $612 per year for a floating seat, and $149 per year for eligible student non-commercial use, plus a trial with thirty renders across fifteen days.
Treat Veras output as generative imagery, not contract documents. Studios should set disclosure rules, check geometric drift against the source model, and reserve ray-traced or physically based tools when code compliance or exact material performance matters.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Fast iteration for early design communication without full material setup
- Broad host list plus a browser option for non-desktop workflows
- Controls for geometry fidelity and local edits reduce one-size-fits-all output
- Trial and student plans lower risk for individuals and schools
Cons
- Subscription cost adds up for large seat counts; enterprise needs a quote
- AI imagery can drift from authoritative model data if sliders and prompts are loose
- Not a substitute for contract documents or code-checked deliverables
- Depends on vendor GPU and policy uptime for cloud-backed runs
Key features
Host integrations: Published support spans SketchUp, Revit, Rhino, Autodesk Forma, Archicad, and Vectorworks builds listed on the vendor page.
Geometry override slider: Shift between strict adherence to the model and freer visual invention.
Render selection: Mask an area, apply a new prompt, and rerender only that region.
Same-seed rerenders: Hold a random seed while changing text prompts for controlled studies.
Web app: Image-to-image flow in the browser when a desktop host is not available.
Chaos-backed licensing: Purchases and trials route through Chaos download and shop pages linked from EvolveLAB.
Pricing
Trial
15-day trial
Free
Vendor lists 30 renders within a 15-day trial. Ask about current rules on Chaos.
Named license (monthly)
per month
$59.00
Listed at $59/month auto-billed on the vendor site. See Chaos checkout for billing details.
Student license (annual)
per year (12 mo)
$149.00
Non-commercial educational use; listed at $149/year on vendor page.
Named license (annual)
per year (12 mo)
$348.00
Listed at $348/year ($29/month equivalent) on EvolveLAB pricing page.
Floating license (annual)
per year (12 mo)
$612.00
Listed at $612/year ($51/month equivalent) for one concurrent user.
Prices come from each vendor’s public listings and can change. Double-check the current price on the vendor site before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Veras cost?
EvolveLAB lists Veras at $59 per month on monthly named billing, $348 per year for named users paid annually, $612 per year for a floating license, and $149 per year for eligible students. All figures are USD on evolvelab.io/veras/pricing; Chaos checkout may add tax or regional adjustments.
Does Veras work inside Revit and SketchUp?
Yes. The pricing page lists supported hosts including Autodesk Revit 2021 through 2026, SketchUp 2021 through 2025 on Windows and Mac, Rhino 7 and 8, Archicad 28, Vectorworks 2024 and 2025, and Autodesk Forma on the web.
Can I use Veras without Revit or Rhino installed?
Veras offers a web app with image-to-image workflows where you upload a sketch or rendering and apply the same AI controls without a desktop host. That path suits quick studies when you only have a PNG or JPG export from another tool.
What file formats does Veras need?
Desktop Veras reads geometry and camera context directly from the supported host application through its plugin. The web app accepts uploaded images for image-to-image rendering, so there is no standalone IFC or DWG import; you export or snapshot from your authoring tool first.
What does the geometry override slider do?
EvolveLAB describes the slider as a way to increase creative deviation from the source model for early ideation or decrease override to keep renders aligned with the underlying BIM or CAD geometry while still changing materials and lighting through prompts.
Veras vs Enscape or V-Ray: when should I use Veras?
Enscape and V-Ray focus on real-time or ray-traced visualization tied to physically based materials and lighting in the host model. Veras is an AI image generator for fast stylistic options and prompt-driven edits, better for early design storytelling than for final contract renderings unless your office validates AI output against the model.
Is there a Veras free trial?
EvolveLAB advertises a trial with thirty renders over fifteen days before you purchase a Chaos subscription. Download the host plugin or web app through Chaos account flows listed on the Veras page.
Who is Veras for?
Veras suits architects, interior designers, and visualization specialists who need rapid option images during schematic design or client workshops. EvolveLAB positions it for teams already modeling in SketchUp, Revit, or Rhino who want AI-assisted looks without building a full material library for every meeting.
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