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.
FluidRay is a desktop 3D renderer for Windows and macOS focused on interactive physically based global illumination. It imports common model formats, supports Rhino and SketchUp workflows, and serves architecture, interior, product, and jewelry visualization where designers want hands-on material and light control.
FluidRay is a hands-on desktop renderer: import the 3D model, tune materials, lights, HDRI or sun settings, then render from its viewport or Rhino workflow. RENDERCAD fits a faster handoff when the design view already exists - upload a screenshot from CAD, BIM, or product design software and generate polished output in the browser without installing a renderer or exporting geometry. Choose FluidRay for local scene control and animation-style iteration; choose RENDERCAD for quick presentation renders across tools when model access, plugins, or render setup would slow the review.
FluidRay's strengths are traditional renderer controls around a full 3D scene: imported SKP, 3DM, FBX, OBJ, DAE, 3DS, STL and similar model files, real-time material and lighting edits, built-in asset libraries, spectral materials, volumetrics, HDRI environments, sun and sky lighting, and high-dynamic-range image output. That makes it useful for architects, interior designers, product designers, and jewelry designers who want to refine a local scene before producing final stills or animation sequences. RENDERCAD starts from a different input. It does not ask users to rebuild materials in a renderer or send the CAD file; it works from a viewport screenshot and produces AI-rendered stills or video output in the cloud. For FluidRay users, the trade-off is control versus speed: FluidRay gives more renderer-level control and local file handling, while RENDERCAD is better for quick client-ready variants from Rhino, SketchUp, Revit, SolidWorks, Fusion, or other design views when a full render setup is unnecessary.
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 | FluidRay |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Path tracing / global illumination |
| Output | Images + Video | Varies by tool |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Varies |
| Image Speed | Image renders complete in 60 seconds. | Interactive previews; final time varies |
| 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/macOS) |
| Install | None | Varies (web or app) |
| Cost | from $9/mo | Subscription with free trial |
Side by side, feature by feature. See how RENDERCAD's AI approach compares with FluidRay'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 FluidRay
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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