Veras

AI visualization for AEC models, drawings, sketches, and presentation images

Veras is an AI-powered visualization application from EvolveLAB, now part of Chaos, that runs inside supported design authoring tools and through a web app. It helps architecture and design teams generate, refine, and iterate rendered concepts from BIM views, 3D models, 2D drawings, rough sketches, and prompt guidance.

Growth Stage

Founded EvolveLAB founded in 2015; acquired by Chaos in 2025

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WHY IT EXISTS

Why This Tool Exists

The Problem

AEC teams often need multiple visual directions from incomplete design models before investing time in photorealistic rendering, manual material setup, or outsourced visualization. Moving views between BIM, rendering, and image-editing tools can slow early option studies and client presentation preparation.

The Solution

Veras uses AI image generation and refinement around a model, drawing, sketch, or uploaded image, with controls for prompt guidance, geometry adherence, same-seed iteration, and selected-region rendering. It can stay close to the source geometry for design-faithful studies or relax geometry constraints for broader ideation.

USAGE

How You Use It

Delivery Method

Desktop pluginWeb appChaos account

Integrations

Autodesk RevitSketchUpRhinocerosAutodesk FormaArchicadVectorworksEnscapeV-RayCorona

Disciplines

Architecture, Interior Design

Workflows

Visualization & Presentation, Design & BIM

Project Phases

Concept Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Client Presentation

Project Types

Commercial, Residential, Institutional, Mixed-use

TRANSPARENCY

Data Transparency

Exactly what this tool uses and how

Input

What it needs

Required:Model view, drawing, sketch, or image, Text prompt or visual direction, Chaos account and eligible subscription or trial

Optional:Geometry override setting, Selected image region, Same seed for iterative variations, Style or material instructions

Formats:Supported host-application views, Uploaded image through web app, Text prompts

Output

What you get

Format:AI-generated visualization images and presentation-ready visual variants

Fields:Generated image, Prompt interpretation, Geometry-adherence setting, Selected-region edits when used, Iteration or seed context when used

Algorithm

How it works

Model:Proprietary Chaos/EvolveLAB AI visualization system; Chaos public materials reference Nano Banana 2 for current AI image/video generation.

Accuracy:Visual output must be reviewed by the design team; vendor sources describe visualization and ideation capabilities, not dimensional, code, cost, or constructability accuracy.

Privacy

How your data is protected

Retention:Not publicly specified for Veras in reviewed public sources; verify Chaos account and product terms before using confidential project data.

Training:Not publicly specified for Veras in reviewed public sources; verify current Chaos AI and product terms before production use.

Compliance:Vendor terms and privacy policy require project-specific review

API

Integration

Endpoint:No public Veras developer API found in reviewed sources

Method:Not publicly documented

USE CASES

Use Cases

·Generate early architectural concept visuals from Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Archicad, Vectorworks, or Forma views
·Create interior material and mood studies from model views or rough images
·Refine presentation images by changing selected regions while retaining surrounding design context
·Create multiple consistent visual options from the same seed for client comparison

PRICING

Pricing

Free

15-day trial with 30 renders stated on the EvolveLAB Veras page.

Pro

Named license pricing listed publicly on the EvolveLAB Veras page; Chaos pricing may also bundle Veras with Enscape Premium and ArchDesign Collection.

Student

Student license listed publicly on the EvolveLAB Veras page.

Enterprise

Contact vendor for 25 seats or more.

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Research Sources & Data QualityLast verified: 2026-08-23

Data Sources (6)

Verified Data (5)

Veras is an AI-powered visualization app for design authoring apps and the web, Officially documented host applications include SketchUp, Revit, Rhino, Autodesk Forma, Archicad, and Vectorworks, Official Veras features include Geometry Override Slider, Render Selection, Render from Same Seed, and web app image-to-image workflows, Chaos acquired EvolveLAB in 2025 and states EvolveLAB products remain available, Chaos affiliate page explicitly includes Veras and presents a creator/affiliate route through CGconnect

Not Found (4)

Public Veras developer API documentation, Public Veras data retention, training-use, and processing-region details specific enough for confidential project use, Publicly disclosed Chaos/Veras commission rate, cookie window, payout threshold, or complete affiliate contract terms, Public evidence that DataDrivenAEC has tested or measured Veras workflow outcomes

Our Commitment: We only include verified data from official sources. If information isn't publicly available, we mark it as "Not publicly specified" rather than guessing.

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