Turn Affinity Designer artboards and mockups into polished render visuals.
Vector graphics and illustration software for artboards, branding, UI assets, raster textures, and exported presentation graphics
Vector graphics and illustration software for artboards, branding, UI assets, raster textures, and exported presentation graphics
Affinity Designer work often starts as precise vector art, brand systems, UI screens, packaging layouts, isometric diagrams, or mixed vector and pixel concept art. RENDERCAD is useful when that flat or semi-flat artwork needs a more realistic presentation pass: export an artboard, slice, selected object, mockup, or imported DWG/DXF view from Designer and use it as the visual brief for lighting, materials, depth, and scene context. It fits product concepts, interior or architectural vignettes, prop designs, signage, and marketing visuals where the composition is already clear but the final image should feel more dimensional.
In Affinity Designer, choose the artboard, slice, layer group, or viewport that best communicates the object, room, package, sign, or scene. Hide production guides, notes, and tool panels unless they should influence the image, then export a PNG or JPG through Export or Export Persona, or capture a clean canvas view. Upload that image to RENDERCAD, describe the desired surface finishes, lighting, camera angle, and background, and use the result as a render-style option for review before moving into 3D modeling, final retouching, or marketing layout.
Modeled by CADSharp in Onshape. Rendered with RENDERCAD.
Add | Change | or Remove referenced objects with the stroke of a brush.
Tired of keeping up with the latest gen AI models? RENDERCAD is powered by a proprietary ensemble of the most cutting-edge AI engines, always up to date and fine-tuned to strictly maintain your design intent.
| Feature | RENDERCAD | Affinity Designer export workflow |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Vector and pixel design canvas rather than a dedicated photoreal renderer |
| Output | Images + Video | Artboard exports, slices, selected-object exports, screenshots, PDFs, SVGs, PSDs, and raster image files depending on project setup |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Depends on document size, export settings, slice scale, and chosen file format |
| Image Speed | ≈10 - 60 Seconds | Interactive design and export workflow; final realism depends on manual illustration, mockup preparation, or downstream tools |
| Video Speed | ≈1 - 5 Minutes | Designer is focused on static artwork and export assets rather than scene-rendered animation |
| Scene Set Up | Zero | Create or import vector art, pixel textures, placed images, artboards, symbols, grids, or CAD-derived linework, then prepare a clean export for downstream visualization |
| Input | Screen Snip | Affinity Designer documents, imported vector or raster graphics, PDFs, PSDs, SVGs, DWG/DXF drawings, artboards, layers, groups, and slices |
| Hardware | Cloud GPU | Installed Affinity desktop or tablet workflow depending on the version in use |
| Install | None | Installed Affinity design application; version and device support depend on the user's license and current Affinity distribution |
| Cost | from $20/mo | Access terms depend on the current Affinity distribution, account type, and region |
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Skip the setup tax. Pick the condition, material, and background with just a click while RENDERCAD handles the heavy lifting. No lighting rigs, no environment setup, no 45-minute wait; get photorealistic results in seconds.
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Get StartedCommon solutions for Affinity Designer users
In RENDERCAD video settings, set the End Frame option to "Seamless loop." This ensures the last frame matches the first for a perfect loop.
If your local renderer fails, bypass it. Upload a CAD screenshot, real photo, or hand drawing to RENDERCAD to get the image you need instantly.
Yes. Upload a photo of a foam model and prompt "Finished plastic product" to visualize the final look.
Prompt "Matte black plastic," "LED indicators," "Clean studio."
Set Background to "White" and prompt "Minimalist design, soft lighting."
Instead of buying a $1000+ perpetual license, you pay a monthly subscription that refreshes your credit balance, giving you a predictable capacity for rendering.
The "Realistic" engine delivers polished, color-graded images. You rarely need Photoshop because the exposure and contrast are handled during generation.
Native renderers often struggle with light refraction. RENDERCAD's AI predicts these light patterns instantly for a convincing look.
Predicting where a product will get dirty is hard. RENDERCAD's AI understands object affordances and places wear in logical usage areas automatically.
You get a reliable amount of rendering capacity every month with your subscription, making project budgeting easier.
Yes. Photograph the actual installation location and use it as a background reference. The AI composites your model into the real space.
Select your product with a mask, then invert it to select everything except the product. This makes background-only changes quick and precise.