Presentation concepts from legacy Building Design Suite views.
Create architectural presentation concepts from Building Design Suite-era Revit, AutoCAD Architecture, Navisworks, and 3ds Max Design views.
Create architectural presentation concepts from Building Design Suite-era Revit, AutoCAD Architecture, Navisworks, and 3ds Max Design views.
Building Design Suite is retired, yet its Revit, AutoCAD Architecture, Navisworks, and 3ds Max Design project material can remain valuable during archive access, design review, and migration work. RENDERCAD can turn a deliberately composed source view into an architectural presentation concept when the model already communicates the proposed massing, layout, facade, or interior. A Revit perspective is useful for a room, lobby, or exterior approach; an AutoCAD Architecture elevation or 3D view can support a clear planning or design-story image; and a Navisworks view can communicate a selected part of a coordinated building model. Use it to explore daylight, material character, furnishing, landscape context, weather, or a client-facing visual mood without changing the underlying design data. It is best for visual communication around an established proposal, not for verifying dimensions, construction details, coordination status, or code compliance.
Open the Building Design Suite-era file in the Autodesk application available to the project team, then prepare one clean, readable viewport capture. For Revit, use a perspective with the key facade, spatial sequence, or interior focal point in frame. For AutoCAD Architecture, choose an uncluttered elevation, section perspective, or composed 3D view. For Navisworks, isolate the architectural elements relevant to the review and hide coordination clutter; for 3ds Max Design, retain the camera composition that already tells the intended story. Upload the capture to RENDERCAD with a direction tied to the view, such as a calm daylight exterior, a furnished hospitality interior, or a restrained materials study for an elevation. Compare alternatives with the design team, then use the selected image in a proposal, stakeholder review, design option deck, or migration-era presentation. Keep the source model, drawings, and formal coordination process as the authority for geometry and technical decisions.
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 Building Design Suite users
Create one master render, then use masking and reference swapping to generate variations - different colors, backgrounds, and contexts - from a single session.
Capture the model, describe the wood species and grain direction, and add an authorized material reference when needed. Generated grain varies and should be reviewed for scale and orientation.
Upload a CAD screenshot, real photo, or hand drawing and describe warm golden-hour light and the intended direction. Review the generated color and shadows because the interpretation can vary.
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.
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.
Upload your image or snip your wireframe view. In RENDERCAD, prompt "Technical Illustration" or "Blueprint style."
RENDERCAD can place a clear viewport capture into a described lifestyle environment, such as a kitchen or office, and produce options for review.
The screenshot workflow uses image inputs, presets, and plain-language direction. Teams should still review generated output with the appropriate designer or product owner.
Use a condition preset or regional instruction to explore dust, scratches, or age. Generated wear patterns do not predict real product use.
A supported browser can submit a clear 2D input without a local rendering GPU.
The current desktop app or browser extension can capture a selected view and send the screenshot into RENDERCAD without a CAD rendering plugin.