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.
CentiLeo is a GPU path-tracing renderer plugin for 3ds Max and Cinema 4D. It focuses on interactive DCC rendering, large scene handling, node-based materials, render passes, motion blur, displacement, and production visualization controls.
CentiLeo is strongest when an artist already works in 3ds Max or Cinema 4D and wants a GPU path tracer that can stream heavy geometry and textures, use local NVIDIA hardware, and keep material, light, camera, pass, and animation control inside the DCC scene. RENDERCAD serves a different moment: when a CAD viewport, product angle, or design screenshot needs a polished render quickly without installing a renderer plugin, converting materials, or relying on a local GPU workstation. Use CentiLeo for hands-on production scene rendering; use RENDERCAD for fast visual upgrades from existing design imagery.
CentiLeo is a DCC renderer, so the main work happens before the final render: the model lives in 3ds Max or Cinema 4D, the plugin is installed locally, and the artist sets CentiLeo materials, shader nodes, lights, cameras, render passes, sampling, and denoising choices. Its GPU path-tracing approach is valuable for complex visualization, VFX, architectural, and product scenes where local NVIDIA hardware and DCC controls matter. Features such as out-of-core geometry and texture handling, interactive preview rendering, displacement, motion blur, subsurface effects, mesh lights, and AOVs are aimed at users who want to author and refine a full production scene.
RENDERCAD is aimed at a lighter input path. Instead of rebuilding a CAD or product view in 3ds Max or Cinema 4D, a user can start with the visible viewport, design screenshot, or marketing image and generate improved render output in the browser. That makes it useful for engineers, designers, sales teams, and founders who need presentation visuals from mixed CAD tools without managing renderer plugins, workstation drivers, VRAM limits, or DCC material conversion.
Choose CentiLeo when the project needs full 3D scene control, animation support, render passes, and hardware-tuned path tracing inside 3ds Max or Cinema 4D. Choose RENDERCAD when the design is already visible and the goal is to move from an existing image to a cleaner, more marketable render with less setup.
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 | CentiLeo |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | GPU path tracing renderer |
| Output | Images + Video | Varies by tool |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Varies |
| Image Speed | Image renders complete in 60 seconds. | Interactive previews; final time depends on scene and GPU |
| 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) | Windows plugin for 3ds Max and Cinema 4D |
| Install | None | Varies (web or app) |
| Cost | from $9/mo | Current 0.x builds are free to download; future commercial pricing has not been published |
Side by side, feature by feature. See how RENDERCAD's AI approach compares with CentiLeo'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 CentiLeo
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 image renders complete in 60 seconds. Competing renderer speed depends on scene complexity, render settings, hardware, queue time, and final output quality.
RENDERCAD starts at $9/month with credits that refresh monthly - predictable costs with no upfront investment or perpetual license fees.
RENDERCAD starts from a supported 2D image such as a CAD viewport capture, product photo, or drawing. You do not need to import the native 3D scene, but you may need to capture or export a clear image from the source application first.
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.
Yes. A clear viewport capture can become a more polished visual for a design review. Image renders complete in 60 seconds, making it practical to prepare or iterate presentation options.
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.
Upload a clear view, describe the brushed-aluminum finish you want, and add a material reference when the visual direction matters. Because the result is generated from an image, inspect the grain direction and surface details against your original design before using it in a final presentation.
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.
Start with a clear source view, choose a simple background, and describe the studio look you want. RENDERCAD can generate a presentation image without requiring you to build a traditional light rig, but the lighting is image-based and should be reviewed rather than treated as a physically measured setup.
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.
The Seamless Loop option is designed to improve continuity between the end and beginning of a generated video. Inspect the transition before publishing because generative motion and loop quality can vary by image and model.
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