How the New Chaos Credits System — Available Through Costech Computers — Puts World-Class AI Visualization in Your Hands by Theresa Olushola
Imagine presenting a client with six photorealistic design variations of their building — different facades, materials, and seasons — all produced in a single afternoon. No extra modelling. No extra days. Just your existing 3D model, a text prompt, and a few clicks.
That is not a future vision. That is what leading architecture and design firms are doing right now with Veras AI inside Enscape, V-Ray, and Corona — powered by the new Chaos Credits system. And as an authorised Chaos channel partner in Nigeria, Costech Computers is here to help you get started.
In this post, we break down what the Chaos Credits system is, what it means for your practice, and exactly how you can get more AI power into your workflow today.
The Numbers Don’t Lie: AI Is Transforming Architectural Workflows
Chaos surveyed over 800 architects globally for their 2026 AI in AEC Report, and the results are striking:
- 86% of AI users report significant time savings on their projects.
- 59% save 5 or more hours every single week.
- 48% say their biggest gains are in concept design and ideation.
- Medium-sized firms (50–99 staff) save the most — up to 30% saving 10–15+ hours per week.
- Early-stage design iteration times have been cut by up to 70% — what used to take a full week can now be explored in a single afternoon.
The industry is moving fast. Nigerian architects and designers who adopt AI-assisted visualization now will have a decisive advantage in winning bids, shortening project timelines, and impressing clients.
What Is the Chaos Credits System?
The new Chaos Credits system is a unified currency that powers all AI features across the Chaos product suite — including Enscape, V-Ray, and Corona. Think of credits as your AI rendering fuel. Every image you generate, enhance, upscale, or convert to video uses a certain number of credits.
Credits Included in Each Subscription Tier
| Tier | Product | Monthly Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | Enscape / V-Ray / Corona | Included (base) |
| Premium | Enscape / V-Ray / Corona | 500 per month |
| Collection | Enscape / V-Ray / Corona | 1,500 per month |
| Veras Pro (Annual) | Veras Standalone | 2,000 per month |
| Veras Ultra (Annual) | Veras Standalone | 6,000 per month |
You can also purchase additional credit packages or annual credit pools if your team needs more. Monthly packages offer +250, +1,000, or +3,000 credits; annual pools offer 60,000, 120,000, or 240,000 credits — ideal for larger teams that want the best price per credit and maximum flexibility.
What Can You Do with Chaos Credits? The AI Workflow Explained
Chaos credits are consumed when you use any AI feature inside Veras (which is built into Enscape, V-Ray, and Corona). Here is what that workflow looks like in practice:
Stage 1: Early-Stage Ideation (3–5 Credits per Image)
Open your model in Revit, SketchUp, or your preferred design application, start Enscape, and open Veras from the toolbar. Type a simple prompt — for example, “Modernist residential building, timber cladding, large glass windows, tropical landscaping” — and hit Render. Within seconds you have multiple photorealistic design options to evaluate. No manual modelling changes. No hours wasted.
You can use the Render Selection feature to focus the AI on just one part of your model — a facade, a roof, or a specific elevation — for targeted ideation.
Stage 2: Testing Facade & Material Options (3–5 Credits per Image)
Without touching your 3D model at all, you can visualise radically different material combinations by simply updating your prompt. Change “concrete facade” to “warm wooden facade” and re-render. The Nano Banana 2 engine (recommended at 10 credits for a 1K image) gives you fast, high-quality results for this rapid iteration.
Stage 3: Design Development & Presentation (9–11 Credits per Image)
Once you have settled on a design direction, create polished, stylised visuals for your client presentations. Prompt for a watercolour wash sketch aesthetic, an axonometric diagram, or a full photorealistic render — whatever fits your presentation board. You can even upload up to four reference images to guide the AI’s style.
Stage 4: Adding Context & Entourage (9–11 Credits per Image)
Bring your scene fully to life. Describe the atmosphere — “sunny afternoon, people relaxing poolside, lush tropical trees, outdoor kitchen” — and Veras will intelligently place realistic people, vegetation, and contextual elements into your scene, respecting scale and perspective. You can even drop in a reference photo of a specific chair or light fixture and the AI will incorporate it.
Quick Credit Cost Reference
| AI Feature | Credits per Action |
|---|---|
| Nano Banana 2 – 1K Image (Recommended) | 10 |
| Nano Banana 2 – 2K Image | 15 |
| Nano Banana 2 – 4K Image | 20 |
| Nano Banana Pro – 1K/2K Image | 15 |
| Nano Banana Pro – 4K Image | 35 |
| AI Upscaler per Image | 20 |
| AI Enhancer – Full Enhancement | 20 |
| AI Enhancer – Object Enhancement | 10 |
| Veras Image to Video | 10 |
| Cloud Rendering | Varies by complexity |
Which Package Is Right for Your Team?
Not sure how many credits your practice needs? Here is a simple way to think about it:
- Solo practitioners or small studios just getting started: Your Collection subscription’s included 1,500 credits per month is a great starting point. Top up with a monthly +250 package from the Chaos webstore if you need more.
- Mid-sized teams (5–10 users): A Collection subscription with a monthly +1,000 or +3,000 credit package (annual term) ensures your whole team stays productive without interruption.
- Larger firms (10+ users): An Annual Credit Pool of 60,000, 120,000, or 240,000 credits gives you the best price per credit, maximum flexibility, and all credits available upfront for a full year.
A useful benchmark: the industry’s top 10% of power users consume around 5,000 credits per person per month. The average active user consumes around 2,000. Planning your credit pool around the team’s growth — not just today’s usage — is the smart move.
Your Design Data Is Safe
One concern we hear from architects new to AI is whether their proprietary design data is at risk. Chaos takes a strictly ethical approach to generative AI: your project data and design models are completely secure and are never used to train public algorithms or shared externally. Your unique creative identity — and your client’s project confidentiality — remain exclusively yours.
AI with Veras is designed to amplify your creativity, not replace it. Leading firms worldwide use it to explore more design variations while their final output still carries their signature style.
How to Get Started Through Costech Computers
As an authorised Chaos channel partner in Nigeria, Costech Computers Limited can help your team select the right Chaos product tier and credit package, get set up and trained, and ensure you are getting maximum ROI from every credit you purchase.
Here is what we offer:
- Consultations to assess your team’s workflow and recommend the ideal Enscape, V-Ray, or Corona subscription tier.
- Credit sizing guidance so your team never runs out mid-project.
- Access to the Chaos AI Workflow Guide, Veras Prompting Guide, and Chaos Academy learning resources.
- Onboarding support and access to complimentary introductory credits for qualifying new users.
- Invitations to AI webinars and enablement sessions tailored for AEC professionals in Nigeria.
Ready to bring AI-powered visualization into your practice?
Contact Costech Computers Limited today to discuss your needs, get the right Chaos Credits package, and take the first step toward a faster, smarter design workflow.
Visit: www.costechcomputers.com.ng
Email us or call our Lagos, Abuja or Port Harcourt office — our team of AEC technology specialists is ready to assist you.