Chaos has rolled out Veras 3.0, the newest version of its AI-driven visualization software, now equipped with an image-to-video generator that can animate still renders using simple prompts, tells AEC Magazine. What once was a static architectural snapshot can now evolve: users can pan or zoom the camera, shift time of day, animate weather, and introduce dynamic elements such as people or vehicles, turning design pitches into short cinematic scenes.
Veras was developed with the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) market in mind. It integrates natively with modeling tools such as Revit, Rhino, and SketchUp, allowing professionals to move from 3D models or 2D drawings to AI-enhanced visuals without breaking their workflow. The image-to-video generation is an extension: rather than exporting frames manually or building complex animation rigs, designers can now prompt motion over a render and let Veras synthesize the transition.
Chaos is also unveiling additional AI tools alongside Veras 3.0. AI Mood Match automates lighting and environmental settings to match a reference image, reducing the manual effort of sun and sky adjustment. AI Upscaler scales rendered output up to four times while preserving photoreal quality, and Cylindo Quickshot turns product images (especially furniture) into stylized, scene-ready visuals. Updates to existing tools are in motion too: AI Enhancer now refines flat renderings with more realistic vegetation and people, and AI Material Generator converts real-world images into usable materials for rendering.
Chaos frames these tools as “creative companions,” meant to amplify designers’ control and efficiency, rather than replace them. The goal is to reduce manual visual adjustments, speed iteration, and bring richer expressive power to design presentations. For architectural visualization, Veras 3.0’s animation feature represents a step toward visuals that don’t just show form, but tell a spatial story.