Create stunning photorealistic images and videos from any CAD system, real life photo, or even a quick napkin sketch.
IMAGE RENDERS COMPLETE IN 60 SECONDS.
CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE is Dassault Systemes' CATIA CAD environment on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, connecting mechanical design, surface modeling, simulation-aware engineering, visualization, data management, and collaboration for complex product teams.
CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE is a product development environment first: teams build governed 3D product data, manage assemblies, collaborate on the platform, and use CATIA or 3DEXCITE visualization roles when they need product shots or immersive reviews. RENDERCAD fits a lighter moment in that workflow. If a CATIA viewport, design review image, or product concept already shows the geometry, RENDERCAD can turn that visual reference into a polished still render without exporting the full assembly, setting up a dedicated visualization workflow, or waiting on a formal content pipeline.
CATIA on 3DEXPERIENCE is strongest when the render is part of a controlled product lifecycle. Engineers and designers work with native parts, assemblies, surface models, requirements, simulation context, and platform-managed product data; visualization roles can use that model structure for review, marketing assets, or immersive presentation. That depth is valuable when the same data must keep driving engineering change. It also means the visual result depends on access to the right roles, installed or cloud platform setup, model permissions, scene preparation, material choices, and project governance. RENDERCAD is narrower: it starts from an image of the design. For early concepts, sales visuals, design options, architectural or product presentation boards, or screenshots from CATIA and other tools, it can create a refined still render without moving the model into another CAD or PLM process. Use CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE when the priority is product authoring, collaboration, traceability, simulation context, or reusable native data. Use RENDERCAD when the geometry or view already exists and the goal is a fast presentation image.
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.
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 | Catia 3DEXPERIENCE |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Integrated CAD Visualization |
| Output | Images + Video | Varies by tool |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Varies |
| Image Speed | Image renders complete in 60 seconds. | Interactive previews to longer final renders |
| 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 |
| Materials | 2,600+ Textures | Library varies |
| Backgrounds | 1300+ Backgrounds | Tool-dependent |
| Conditions | 40+ Effects | Tool-dependent |
| References | Up to 6 Per Render | Varies |
| Hardware | Cloud (None Required) | 3DEXPERIENCE cloud plus Windows apps |
| Install | None | Varies (web or app) |
| Cost | from $9/mo | Role-based subscription licensing with self-serve and custom purchase paths; availability varies by role, region, and deployment |
Side by side, feature by feature. See how RENDERCAD's AI approach compares with Catia 3DEXPERIENCE's rendering workflow.
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 questions about RENDERCAD vs Catia 3DEXPERIENCE
Yes. Request a golden-hour look and describe the mood or direction you want. The generated warmth, shadows, and light direction can vary between results, so compare important design details with the source image.
Describe an environment such as a sunny forest or urban street and use a reference image when needed. Image renders complete in 60 seconds without building a local scene file or environment map.
RENDERCAD's Create Video workflow generates a video from a single image and provides Camera and Product Motion controls. Videos complete in 2-5 minutes.
RENDERCAD can generate orbit-style motion from a single image using a Camera option. Because the motion is inferred rather than rendered from a complete 3D model, review geometry and hidden-side details before publishing the result.
Usually. Generation runs in the cloud, so it does not occupy a local renderer. Keep the relevant browser workflow available as required, and expect normal network and browser resource use while the job is submitted and results are loaded.
RENDERCAD processes generation in the cloud, so it does not require a dedicated local rendering GPU. You still need a supported browser and internet connection, and normal browser, upload, and download activity can use local device resources.
RENDERCAD avoids much of the scene, shader, and local-renderer setup used by traditional rendering tools. Users still need to prepare a useful source image, choose suitable options, describe the intended result, and review generated details.
RENDERCAD starts at $9/month with credits that refresh monthly - predictable costs with no upfront investment or perpetual license fees.
RENDERCAD is designed to create more polished, realistic-looking presentation images from a source view. Results vary by input and settings, and generated images should be checked against the original model before they are used to communicate exact design details.
RENDERCAD can generate a visual interpretation of a described or referenced material without requiring shader parameters. It does not guarantee physically measured or specification-accurate material behavior, so validate critical color, grain, reflectivity, and finish details against approved references.
Describe the wood species and finish you want, and provide a reference image when scale or grain direction matters. RENDERCAD can generate a wood-like visual treatment, but it does not replace model-level texture mapping or guarantee an exact, repeatable grain pattern.
With RENDERCAD, upload or snip a clear image, describe carbon fiber, and add a material reference when exact visual direction matters. Image renders complete in 60 seconds.
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