Turn Archicad perspectives and axonometrics into clear architectural presentation stills.
Archicad is BIM software used to develop building designs, coordinate model information, produce documentation, and communicate proposals through 3D views. Its 3D window supports perspective and parallel axonometric projections, making it useful for framing an interior, facade, whole-building, or site-story image from the live project model.
Archicad is BIM software used to develop building designs, coordinate model information, produce documentation, and communicate proposals through 3D views. Its 3D window supports perspective and parallel axonometric projections, making it useful for framing an interior, facade, whole-building, or site-story image from the live project model.
Archicad keeps the coordinated building model, drawings, schedules, and design views together. A saved 3D perspective can show the arrival sequence, daylight direction, facade composition, or a specific room; a parallel axonometric view can explain massing, program, and circulation without perspective distortion. These views are strong starting points when a team needs a persuasive still before every material, planting element, furniture item, or neighboring building is fully resolved. Capture the selected Archicad view and use RENDERCAD to explore a presentation treatment that supports a client review, planning narrative, competition board, feasibility study, or early marketing concept. Keep the project geometry, quantities, dimensions, specifications, and coordination decisions in Archicad: a generated image is a communication aid, not evidence that changes the BIM model or its documentation.
In Archicad, open the 3D window and choose either a perspective or parallel axonometric projection based on the story the image needs to tell. Frame the camera or projection around the building, room, facade, or site area, then save a repeatable view if the team will revisit it. Set the visible layers, renovation state, and model display so that relevant openings, massing, circulation, room layout, material intent, and site edges remain legible. Hide palettes, dimensions, selection highlights, temporary construction elements, and other interface clutter before capturing a clean viewport image. Upload that capture to RENDERCAD with a concise direction for atmosphere, landscaping, interior character, facade material emphasis, or contextual treatment. Review alternatives against the original view so the proposal remains recognizable. Use the selected still in a presentation workflow, then return to Archicad for any model edit, drawing update, schedule, or coordination decision. For implementation guidance that needs the RENDERCAD API, use RENDERCAD developer documentation.
Modeled by CADSharp in Onshape. Rendered with RENDERCAD.
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RENDERCAD uses a maintained selection of image-generation models for different rendering tasks. Results can vary by model and input, so compare generated output with the source design before relying on geometry, materials, or dimensions.
| Feature | RENDERCAD | Enscape for Archicad |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Real-time visualization that links with the Archicad model and uses local graphics hardware. |
| Output | Images + Video | Still images, video, panoramas, walkthroughs, presentations, and virtual-reality viewing. |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Set through Enscape capture and export controls. |
| Image Speed | Image renders complete in 60 seconds. | Interactive viewing, with capture time influenced by scene complexity, quality settings, and local hardware. |
| Video Speed | Videos complete in 2-5 minutes. | Influenced by scene complexity, output settings, duration, and local hardware. |
| Scene Set Up | No separate local scene | An Archicad model prepared with materials, lighting, assets, camera views, and Enscape visual settings as needed. |
| Input | Screen Snip | The active Archicad model viewed through the Enscape plugin workflow. |
| Hardware | Cloud GPU | Desktop plugin for supported Archicad and workstation configurations. |
| Install | None | Installed into Archicad and opened from its Enscape controls. |
| Cost | from $9/mo | Commercial licensing options vary by user type and region. |
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Skip a separate local scene build. Pick a condition, material, and background while RENDERCAD handles the image-generation step. Image renders complete in 60 seconds.
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Use the browser workflow directly, capture a selected view with the desktop app, or start from the browser extension.
Get StartedCommon solutions for Archicad users
Choose the Seamless loop end-frame option to guide the clip toward a looping transition. Review the exported loop because continuity can vary by model and source image.
Submit a clear viewport screenshot to the web workflow instead of running a local scene render. The generation request runs in the cloud while your source application remains separate.
Open the current desktop app or browser extension, select the viewport region, and send the captured image into the screenshot-based workflow. Availability and device requirements are documented on the current download pages.
Log into RENDERCAD Studio in a supported browser, upload a clear CAD screenshot or another supported 2D input, and generate an image for review.
It supports fast visual feedback from a clear viewport capture. Image renders complete in 60 seconds.
The current desktop app or browser extension can capture a selected viewport region and send that screenshot into the image workflow. The web upload path remains available without a CAD plugin.
Choose a background or describe the intended environment and lighting. Generated reflections and illumination are visual interpretations, not a scene-based light simulation.
4K is an optional output-resolution step. It increases pixel dimensions but does not restore missing source detail or guarantee print suitability.
It guides the video toward a looping transition. Review continuity after export because the first and last frames may still need editing.
Yes. A sketch can guide lighting direction, color zones, or composition. The generated interpretation may add or change details, so review it against the source.
Yes. Mask each region and assign an authorized texture reference or instruction. Review material boundaries, scale, and product fidelity after generation.
Yes. Mask the product and direct the background with an authorized environment reference. Review the full result because product details can still drift.