Turn AutoCAD Architecture views into clear architectural presentation visuals.
AutoCAD Architecture is an architectural drafting and documentation toolset built around styled building objects, including walls, doors, windows, materials, sections, elevations, schedules, and renovation work.
AutoCAD Architecture is an architectural drafting and documentation toolset built around styled building objects, including walls, doors, windows, materials, sections, elevations, schedules, and renovation work.
AutoCAD Architecture models are built from architectural objects and styles rather than disconnected drawing lines. A wall can carry component and material information, while doors and windows are related to their host walls or assemblies. That makes a clean perspective, interior camera view, rendered live section, elevation, or before-and-after renovation view a useful visual brief for a presentation image. RENDERCAD can use a carefully framed AutoCAD Architecture viewport capture as the starting point for an architectural visual with an intended material character, lighting direction, time of day, landscape, and human-scale context. It is a practical fit for concept reviews, client option comparisons, planning boards, and proposal imagery where the viewer needs to understand the design quickly. For the clearest result, choose a view that already makes the important openings, massing, circulation, and existing-versus-proposed work legible. RENDERCAD is not a replacement for the DWG, object styles, schedules, dimensions, or construction documentation. Keep AutoCAD Architecture as the source of truth for editable building information and use the generated image as a presentation aid.
In AutoCAD Architecture, prepare the specific design state you want to discuss: an exterior camera, an interior perspective, a live section, an elevation, or an existing and proposed renovation view. Apply the relevant object display and material settings, then hide dimensions, tags, grids, schedule tables, and unnecessary layers so the building elements read clearly at capture size. Check that wall openings, curtain wall or window assemblies, major finishes, and the view boundary are unambiguous. Upload the clean viewport image to RENDERCAD and describe the presentation intent, such as a warm evening exterior, a daylit interior, restrained competition-board atmosphere, or an occupied renovation concept. Review the output against the captured view before using it in a meeting or board. Return to AutoCAD Architecture for any design change, measurement, schedule, annotation, or issued drawing; the visual does not revise the underlying DWG model.
Modeled by CADSharp in Onshape. Rendered with RENDERCAD.
Add | Change | or Remove referenced objects with the stroke of a brush.
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 | AutoCAD Architecture built-in rendering |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | AutoCAD rendering tools with render materials, lights, sun and location controls, cameras, and render settings |
| Output | Images + Video | Rendered image output from the AutoCAD render workflow |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Configured in the render output settings; larger image sizes can require more processing |
| Image Speed | Image renders complete in 60 seconds. | Depends on model detail, materials, lighting, render settings, output size, and workstation resources |
| Video Speed | Videos complete in 2-5 minutes. | Walk-through, fly-through, and animation tools are available; preparation and output depend on the drawing and animation setup |
| Scene Set Up | No separate local scene | Assign or adjust rendering materials, configure lights or natural sunlight, establish camera views, and choose render settings |
| Input | Screen Snip | AutoCAD Architecture DWG content, including model views, camera views, and material-aware architectural objects |
| Hardware | Cloud GPU | Windows desktop |
| Install | None | Local AutoCAD installation with the Architecture toolset |
| Cost | from $9/mo | Available through AutoCAD licensing; availability and terms vary by region and agreement |
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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.
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Yes. You can add up to six authorized reference images per render and provide instructions or masks for targeted direction.
Yes. Mask the region that needs adjustment and provide a focused instruction. RENDERCAD generates a new image, so inspect both the targeted region and the rest of the output for drift.
Set up masks for each customizable component. Swap material references for each masked region to quickly visualize different product configurations.
Upload a clear image, describe denim, cotton, velvet, or another fabric, and add a material reference when available. Check the generated weave scale and direction against the intended product.
Upload a clear image, choose the Realistic engine, and describe a large soft light source or overcast lighting. Generated shadows are visual approximations, not a physical lighting calculation.
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.
No local NVIDIA rendering GPU is required. Use a supported browser to upload an image or a current capture tool to select a screenshot; generation runs on cloud infrastructure.
The Render History page lets you browse and download retained images and videos. Storage duration depends on the account plan, so download assets you need before they expire.
Describe cinematic depth of field and the intended focus area. Check that important product details remain sharp after generation.
The core workflow starts from a selected 2D view, so it does not require native CAD-file conversion or source-model upload.
Reuse a clear history image and change the color instruction or reference. Treat the results as visual options rather than color-managed proof.
Describe the finish, gloss, grain direction, and lighting, or provide an authorized material reference. Generated reflections are visual approximations rather than physically verified material behavior.