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.
Clara.io was a browser-based 3D modeling, animation, and cloud-rendering editor. Its historical workflow let artists create or import a scene, edit geometry, add cameras and lights, apply WebGL or V-Ray materials, and render stills or animation from the prepared scene. Documentation lists common 3D and CAD imports including OBJ, FBX, Collada, STL, STEP, IGES, and Blender files. The Clara product and services were retired at the end of 2022; remaining landing pages and documentation are historical, not a current production-service offer.
Clara.io's historical workflow was scene-first: build or import geometry, arrange a camera and lighting, assign materials, then choose a render pass, quality, resolution, and output format. This was useful when a team needed control over the editable 3D scene before creating a still, animation, shareable viewer, or exported asset. That workflow is no longer available as a current Clara.io service. RENDERCAD fits a different, current handoff: start with the most informative existing view - such as a CAD viewport, model screenshot, product angle, or architectural perspective - and turn it into a presentation-focused render without recreating the model, lighting rig, or material setup in a separate 3D editor.
For a legacy Clara.io project, the source of truth was the 3D scene. Artists could import formats such as OBJ, FBX, STEP, IGES, STL, Collada, or Blender, then edit the geometry and scene graph, select cameras, configure lighting, apply texture-based WebGL or V-Ray materials, and create passes with their own camera and render settings. The final image depended on those scene decisions, so a viewport alone was not equivalent to the original editable file. Historical guidance also shows that higher V-Ray quality settings could increase render time.
RENDERCAD is not a replacement for Clara.io's former modeling, animation, file exchange, or scene-authoring capabilities. It is appropriate after the important design decisions are already visible in an image. Use a clean, well-framed viewport or screenshot that clearly shows the product form, architectural massing, material intent, and chosen angle. RENDERCAD can then help create polished concept, presentation, marketing, or client-review imagery from that visual direction. Keep the CAD model or active 3D application as the source of truth when geometry accuracy, dimensions, editable materials, camera matching, animation, or repeatable scene changes matter.
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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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 | Clara.io |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | V-Ray cloud rendering |
| Output | Images + Video | Varies by tool |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Varies |
| Image Speed | Image renders complete in 60 seconds. | Historical previews and final renders varied with scene complexity and quality settings |
| 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) | Retired browser-based cloud editor; historical pages remain online |
| Install | None | Varies (web or app) |
| Cost | from $9/mo | Service retired; no current subscription or free production plan |
Side by side, feature by feature. See how RENDERCAD's AI approach compares with Clara.io'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 Clara.io
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.
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 image renders complete in 60 seconds. Competing renderer speed depends on scene complexity, render settings, hardware, queue time, and final output quality.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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