Presentation renders from Bentley Pointools point-cloud views.
Point-cloud visualization and editing software for POD-based scan review, clipping, coloring, measurement, snapshots, and animations
Point-cloud visualization and editing software for POD-based scan review, clipping, coloring, measurement, snapshots, and animations
Bentley Pointools workflows often focus on making dense laser scan data readable: colorized POD point clouds, clipped rooms, plant areas, bridge sections, heritage interiors, construction progress scans, and CAD overlays for as-built review. RENDERCAD fits after the scan cleanup and viewing step. Capture a clear Pointools viewport, saved view, clipbox, snapshot angle, or scan comparison view, then turn that technical point-cloud image into a more polished presentation render with cleaner lighting, depth, material cues, and context for client reports, survey deliverables, restoration documentation, facility reviews, and proposal graphics.
Open the Pointools project and isolate the scan area that needs to be communicated, such as a building interior, facade, corridor, plant room, bridge bay, or terrain-facing structure. Use layers, coloring, clipping, perspective, or orthographic views to make the point cloud readable, and hide axes, dense notes, measurement logs, or selection tools that should not appear in the final image. Upload the viewport capture to RENDERCAD to create a cleaner still visual for as-built reports, client updates, design coordination, heritage documentation, and scan-to-model presentations without rebuilding the point-cloud scene in a separate renderer.
Modeled by CADSharp in Onshape. Rendered with RENDERCAD.
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| 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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Get StartedCommon solutions for Bentley Pointools users
Photograph your physical prototype or sample. Use that photo as a material reference to ensure your Bentley Pointools renders match reality exactly.
Prompt for "Powder coated black" or "Rough matte finish" to simulate that specific industrial texture.
Upload a CAD screenshot, real photo, or hand drawing to RENDERCAD Studio. Add "Golden Hour lighting" to the prompt, and the AI adjusts the color temperature to warm sunset hues.
Upload a CAD screenshot, real photo, or hand drawing to RENDERCAD, select "Image to Video," choose a duration (4s, 6s, 8s), and the AI animates it in about 1-2 minutes.
Yes. RENDERCAD's Render Studio works on Safari or Chrome on Mac, allowing you to turn CAD screenshots, real photos, and hand drawings into pro renders easily.
Generating images or videos consumes credits. Your balance refreshes monthly based on your subscription plan.
Prompt "Diamond," "Gold," "Studio Lighting" to capture refraction.
It is used by industrial designers, marketers, and engineers who need high-quality visuals without the bottleneck of traditional rendering.
There is no "learning curve." It replaces technical sliders (Roughness, IOR, Specularity) with natural language.
Automatically. The AI analyzes the geometry and applies a professional lighting scheme that best highlights the form.
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.