Create stunning photorealistic images and videos from any CAD system, real life photo, or even a quick napkin sketch.
60 SECONDS. ZERO CONFIGURATION. STUNNING RESULTS.
ArielVision is a Windows rendering extension for SketchUp and Mozaik that creates photorealistic still images from model materials, lights, reflections, glass, sun, sky, and background settings. It serves architectural, interior, landscape, exhibit, and product visualization workflows that already start inside a SketchUp-style model.
ArielVision is built for SketchUp or Mozaik users who want a simple local ray-traced render pass from an existing model, with familiar material handling plus added lights, reflections, glass, backgrounds, and preset-driven setup. RENDERCAD fits a broader workflow: upload a viewport, product image, architectural view, or design screenshot from almost any CAD or modeling tool and turn it into a polished AI render without installing a host-specific renderer.
Choose ArielVision when the SketchUp or Mozaik model is the authoritative design file and you need renderer controls inside that environment, including material reflection settings, light placement, sun and sky behavior, glass, and high-resolution still output. That approach gives model-based control, but it also ties the workflow to a Windows desktop extension and requires the scene, materials, and lighting to be prepared in the host model. RENDERCAD is better for fast visual upgrades when the available input is a viewport capture, design review image, rough model screenshot, or marketing concept from another tool. It is less about editing a full render scene and more about producing a clean photorealistic result from the visual you already have.
Screenshot the CAD viewport you already have, render in the browser, and download a client-ready still or video without exports, plugins, or GPU setup.
Modeled by CADSharp in Onshape. Rendered with RENDERCAD.
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| Feature | RENDERCAD | ArielVision |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Ray Tracing |
| Output | Images + Video | Varies by tool |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Varies |
| Image Speed | ≈10 - 60 Seconds | Minutes, depending on scene and settings |
| Video Speed | ≈1 - 5 Minutes | Varies by workflow |
| Scene Set Up | Zero | Varies by workflow |
| Input | Screen Snip | Varies by tool |
| Materials | 2,600+ Textures | Library varies |
| Backgrounds | 1300+ Backgrounds | Tool-dependent |
| Conditions | 40+ Effects | Tool-dependent |
| References | Up to 3 Per Render | Varies |
| Hardware | Cloud (None Required) | Desktop (Windows, SketchUp/Mozaik plugin) |
| Install | None | Varies (web or app) |
| Cost | from $20/mo | Paid license or subscription |
Side by side, feature by feature. See how RENDERCAD's AI approach compares with ArielVision's rendering workflow.
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 questions about RENDERCAD vs ArielVision
RENDERCAD excels at rapid client presentations. It delivers impressive photorealistic results in seconds, enabling real-time feedback sessions during design reviews.
For product marketing, client presentations, and concept work - yes. The Realistic engine is designed to improve lighting, materials, and presentation quality while keeping the original design recognizable.
Yes. Select the Realistic engine, set Condition to Clean, and type "Brushed Aluminum." The AI applies correct texture orientation to your geometry automatically.
RENDERCAD generates unique, non-repeating grain patterns that follow your object's form. Prompt "Oak Wood" and the engine handles scale, direction, and variation automatically.
RENDERCAD handles studio lighting automatically - select a Gradient or White background for a clean studio look. No manual light placement or HDRI setup needed.
Yes. Add "Golden Hour" to your prompt and the AI handles warm color temperature, long shadows, and soft light automatically.
Yes. The Seamless Loop option ensures the last frame matches the first for perfect looping - ready for social media, websites, and displays.
RENDERCAD creates videos from a single image in 1-2 minutes using AI. Upload a CAD screenshot, real photo, or hand drawing, select Image to Video, and choose a camera movement - no animation timeline required.
RENDERCAD still-image jobs usually complete in about 10 - 60 seconds. Competing renderer speed depends on scene complexity, render settings, hardware, queue time, and final output quality.
Yes. RENDERCAD runs independently as a browser app or overlay, so you continue modeling while renders process in the background.
RENDERCAD works from 2D images. Upload a CAD screenshot, real photo, or hand drawing - no file conversion, no exports, no compatibility issues.
Minimal. RENDERCAD uses natural language prompts anyone can use immediately - no technical sliders, shader graphs, or render settings to learn.
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