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.
CATIA Live Rendering is Dassault Systemes' CATIA visualization environment for adjusting materials, lights, environments, cameras, and animations on native product data during design review.
CATIA Live Rendering is strongest when a CATIA team already has native product data, approved materials, and a supported workstation or 3DEXPERIENCE environment for interactive review. RENDERCAD is aimed at a lighter handoff: upload a CAD or product viewport screenshot and generate a polished still or short visual without opening CATIA, exporting geometry, or tuning scene assets. Use CATIA Live Rendering for controlled in-model reviews; use RENDERCAD for fast presentation imagery from the viewport you already have.
CATIA Live Rendering sits inside the Dassault workflow, so it can use native geometry, PLM-managed materials, ambience and backplate choices, cameras, stickers or decals, and animation controls while designers evaluate form and finish in context. That control is useful for industrial design and engineering review, but it also assumes access to the right CATIA or 3DEXPERIENCE role, a supported client environment, and prepared model data. RENDERCAD does not replace that interactive scene-authoring workflow. It is better for moments when a stakeholder has a viewport screenshot, product view, or design image and needs cleaner render output without CATIA-specific setup or geometry exchange. Teams can keep CATIA for authoritative design review and use RENDERCAD for quick client, sales, or concept visuals across mixed CAD tools.
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.
Tired of keeping up with the latest gen AI models? RENDERCAD is powered by a proprietary ensemble of the most cutting-edge AI engines, always up to date and fine-tuned to strictly maintain your design intent.
| Feature | RENDERCAD | Catia Live Rendering |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Real-time visualization/ray tracing |
| Output | Images + Video | Varies by tool |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Varies |
| Image Speed | ≈10 - 60 Seconds | Interactive previews; final time varies |
| 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) | CATIA and 3DEXPERIENCE workstation workflows |
| Install | None | Varies (web or app) |
| Cost | from $20/mo | Enterprise Dassault licensing |
Side by side, feature by feature. See how RENDERCAD's AI approach compares with Catia Live Rendering'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 Catia Live Rendering
No. RENDERCAD runs on cloud GPUs, so you can render 4K images on a basic laptop or even a Chromebook. Your computer never slows down.
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.
RENDERCAD starts at $20/month with credits that refresh monthly - predictable costs with no upfront investment or perpetual license fees.
RENDERCAD works from 2D images. Upload a CAD screenshot, real photo, or hand drawing - no file conversion, no exports, no compatibility issues.
Yes. RENDERCAD understands materials semantically - it knows what brushed aluminum should look like without you defining roughness values, IOR, or shader parameters.
RENDERCAD excels at rapid client presentations. It delivers impressive photorealistic results in seconds, enabling real-time feedback sessions during design reviews.
With RENDERCAD, upload your image or snip your screen, type "Carbon Fiber" in the prompt, and the AI retextures your image realistically in 10-60 seconds. No UV mapping or texture coordinates required.
Yes. Select the Realistic engine, set Condition to Clean, and type "Brushed Aluminum." The AI applies correct texture orientation to your geometry automatically.
Prompt "Sunny Forest" or "Urban Street" and RENDERCAD generates a matching environment in 10-60 seconds. No scene file or environment map setup.
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. The Gentle Orbit camera setting generates subtle rotation from a single static image automatically.
Yes. The Seamless Loop option ensures the last frame matches the first for perfect looping - ready for social media, websites, and displays.
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