Presentation-ready AI rendering for Bentley OpenBuildings BIM views.
Bentley's multidiscipline BIM software for building design, analysis, simulation, documentation, and visualization
Bentley's multidiscipline BIM software for building design, analysis, simulation, documentation, and visualization
Bentley OpenBuildings teams often model architecture, structural systems, MEP layouts, site context, and documentation views in the same BIM environment. RENDERCAD is useful when a saved 3D view, section perspective, station area, facade study, or MEP-heavy interior needs to become a clearer presentation image without setting up a separate visualization scene. Upload a clean OpenBuildings screenshot and generate polished render options for design reviews, client updates, planning conversations, and coordination packets where the model view is accurate but the visual finish needs more lighting, material depth, and atmosphere.
In Bentley OpenBuildings, switch to the saved view or model view that best explains the design, such as an exterior massing view, interior lobby, rail station concourse, plant room, or section cut through coordinated disciplines. Hide grids, construction aids, and annotations that should not appear in the final image, then capture the viewport. RENDERCAD uses the screenshot as visual input to create refined architectural imagery with cleaner lighting, readable materials, stronger depth, and presentation-ready composition while your BIM data stays in OpenBuildings. Teams automating repeat visuals can start from /developers.
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 | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Varies by tool |
| Output | Images + Video | Varies by tool |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Varies by workflow |
| Image Speed | ≈10 - 60 Seconds | Varies by scene/tool |
| Video Speed | ≈1 - 5 Minutes | Varies by workflow |
| Scene Set Up | Zero | Varies by workflow |
| Input | Screen Snip | Varies by tool |
| Hardware | Cloud GPU | Often local GPU/CPU |
| Install | None | Varies (web or app) |
| Cost | from $20/mo | Varies widely |
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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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It seamlessly blends the boundaries between materials, avoiding the sharp, fake lines often seen in basic renders.
Your source files stay in your environment because RENDERCAD only needs the 2D image you upload. To generate renders, that image is transmitted to third-party AI compute providers. RENDERCAD does not use your images or outputs to train AI models or sell your content.
It gives you two tools in one: "Exact" for the engineers who need precision, and "Creative" for the marketers who need "Wow" factor.
Yes. Upload renders from other software or artists as style references. The AI replicates that visual style while maintaining your Bentley OpenBuildings geometry.
Use the brush tool to paint the mask, adjusting the brush size for detail work. Use the eraser to clean up edges, and the clear button to start over if needed.
Create one master render, then use masking and reference swapping to generate variations - different colors, backgrounds, and contexts - from a single session.
Snap a picture using the RENDERCAD overlay. Select the "Realistic" engine, set Condition to "Clean," and prompt "Brushed Aluminum." The AI applies the texture orientation correctly to your geometry.
Prompt for "Night time," "Moonlight," and "Dark environment" to visualize your product in low-light conditions.
You can generate videos in 720p or 1080p, depending on your preference for speed vs quality.
With RENDERCAD, your GPU doesn't matter. Since the heavy lifting is done on our cloud, you can render 4K images on a basic laptop.
Yes, use the Render Studio web page to upload CAD screenshots, real photos, and hand drawings directly.
Prompt "Scuffed metal," "Industrial aesthetic," and "Warning labels."