Presentation visuals from Bentley OpenPlant process units, pipe racks, and equipment areas.
Bentley OpenPlant Modeler supports multidisciplinary 3D plant design with parametric equipment, specification-driven piping, HVAC, electrical cable trays, and structural steel context.
Bentley OpenPlant Modeler supports multidisciplinary 3D plant design with parametric equipment, specification-driven piping, HVAC, electrical cable trays, and structural steel context.
Bentley OpenPlant Modeler is used to coordinate the spatial relationship of plant piping, parametric equipment, HVAC, electrical cable trays, and structural steel in a 3D design environment. That view can be essential to the engineering team yet visually crowded for an owner review, bid presentation, or discussion of a change in the field. RENDERCAD can develop a carefully selected OpenPlant viewport capture into a clearer presentation image for a process unit, pipe rack, pump area, packaged skid, equipment bay, tie-in, or brownfield modification. Frame the view around the decision being discussed, such as access around a vessel, the relationship between new and existing pipework, or how equipment sits within steelwork. The resulting visual can support option reviews, project updates, and stakeholder communication. It is a communication asset, not a replacement for OpenPlant specifications, component data, clearances, quantities, clash review, construction deliverables, or engineering approval.
In OpenPlant Modeler, begin with a saved 3D view that tells one plant-design story rather than showing the entire model. Isolate the relevant piping run, equipment, cable tray, HVAC element, support zone, or steelwork and remove dense tags, temporary construction geometry, and unrelated reference content. Preserve enough adjacent structure, grade, access space, or existing plant context for the image to communicate scale and orientation. Capture the viewport from a useful review angle, then use RENDERCAD to explore lighting, materials, depth, composition, and an appropriate surrounding context for a presentation visual. Compare the result with the OpenPlant view before sharing it, especially where a tie-in, operational area, or retrofit is involved. Return to OpenPlant for the current design revision and any exact engineering question. For repeatable visual workflows, see RENDERCAD developer documentation.
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 | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Varies by tool |
| Output | Images + Video | Varies by tool |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Varies by workflow |
| Image Speed | Image renders complete in 60 seconds. | Varies by scene/tool |
| Video Speed | Videos complete in 2-5 minutes. | Varies by workflow |
| Scene Set Up | No separate local scene | Varies by workflow |
| Input | Screen Snip | Varies by tool |
| Hardware | Cloud GPU | Often local GPU/CPU |
| Install | None | Varies (web or app) |
| Cost | from $9/mo | Varies widely |
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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 Bentley OpenPlant users
Add a familiar scale cue such as a person, hand, or furniture item, then verify the generated relationship against known dimensions in the source model.
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.
Use an authorized product photo or brand asset as a color reference. Verify final color in a color-managed workflow because generated imagery does not guarantee exact color reproduction.
Image references and masks are applied during the initial image render. Once you have your styled image, use the Image-to-Video feature to animate it with camera movements.
Share only reference images your team is authorized to use, together with the instructions and review criteria that produced a useful result. Reusing a reference can guide consistency but does not guarantee identical output.
Capture a clear view and describe the intended glow color, brightness, and surrounding light spill. Review the generated image because bloom and illumination can vary.
Choose the Dusty condition and describe the intended atmosphere. Generated dust is illustrative, so review how it affects important product details.
Choose the Orbit camera preset and keep the source image as the authority for product shape and visible details. Generated parallax and newly revealed areas can vary.