Configura CET handles space planning and specification. RENDERCAD turns an existing layout view into a polished interior render.
IMAGE RENDERS COMPLETE IN 60 SECONDS.
Configura CET, formerly CET Designer, is a Windows space-planning, specification and presentation platform for commercial interiors and configurable product layouts. Design and dealer teams use extension-based product content alongside 2D and 3D planning to configure spaces, calculate products, prepare quotes and installation documents, and create presentation views. CET includes Photo Lab for photorealistic images, plus Paper View for assembling drawings and images into a client-facing document.
CET is strongest when an interiors dealer or designer needs a single Windows workflow for extension-based product content, configurable layouts, calculations, quotes, installation output and presentation. For a marketing or client-review image, capture a carefully framed CET 3D view or export an image from Photo Lab or Paper View, then use RENDERCAD to explore a more polished visual direction from that starting point. Keep CET as the source of truth for the room, product selections, dimensions and specification; use RENDERCAD for fast still-image iteration rather than catalog-driven design changes.
Choose CET when the project depends on extension content, product configuration, calculations, quotes, installation drawings, or coordinated furniture and interior planning. Its workflow begins with the usable space and selected components, then moves through 2D and 3D views, finishes, camera framing and Photo Lab rendering. Material Explorer and Material Lab support graphical materials, while Paper View can combine viewports, drawings and rendered photos for presentation or documentation. CET can also support design, sales and installation deliverables from the same underlying project.
RENDERCAD is useful after the CET layout is visually settled but the team needs a more expressive still for a pitch, mood study, internal concept review or marketing direction. Start with a clean CET 3D screenshot, Photo Lab export, or a composed Paper View image that clearly shows the intended camera angle, furniture arrangement and key finishes. Describe the desired lighting, atmosphere and finish emphasis, then compare image variations without recreating the layout in a separate scene. The result should be treated as a visual interpretation: return to CET for product options, dimensions, pricing, order data and installation documentation.
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 | Configura CET (formerly CET Designer) |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Real-time 3D visualization plus photorealistic rendering |
| Output | Images + Video | Varies by tool |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Varies |
| Image Speed | Image renders complete in 60 seconds. | Real-time preview; final renders vary by scene and quality |
| 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) | Desktop (Windows) |
| Install | None | Varies (web or app) |
| Cost | from $9/mo | Paid licenses and extensions |
Side by side, feature by feature. See how RENDERCAD's AI approach compares with Configura CET (formerly CET Designer)'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 Configura CET (formerly CET Designer)
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.
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.
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