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.
Shapespark turns architectural 3D models into interactive WebGL walkthroughs that clients can open in a browser, embed on a site, or view in VR. It is aimed at architects, interior designers, archviz teams, and real-estate marketers who need shareable 3D presentations rather than only still renders.
Shapespark is strongest when the deliverable is an explorable architectural walkthrough: import a 3D model, tune lighting and materials, bake lightmaps, then share or embed a WebGL scene. RENDERCAD is a lighter fit when you already have a CAD, product, or interior viewport and need a polished still image quickly, without building a hosted tour or preparing a full interactive scene.
Shapespark and RENDERCAD solve different presentation jobs. Shapespark takes a prepared architectural model through an editor workflow: import from common design tools or FBX, DAE, or OBJ, adjust lighting and materials, bake the lightmap for realistic browser performance, add views or hotspots, then upload and share a WebGL walkthrough. That is useful for apartment tours, real-estate marketing, client reviews, VR viewing, embedded presentations, and projects where visitors need freedom to walk through the space. The tradeoff is setup: the scene must be modeled, exported or imported, optimized, baked, hosted, and maintained as a 3D presentation. RENDERCAD is better for fast visual polish from an existing viewport or image when the final asset is a still render, concept image, product shot, or marketing visual. Use Shapespark when interaction, floor-plan navigation, guided views, or web embedding are the point. Use RENDERCAD when you need a strong image from the design you already have and do not need an interactive browser scene.
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 | Shapespark |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Real-time WebGL with baked lightmaps |
| Output | Images + Video | Interactive web walkthroughs, embedded scenes, share links, VR viewing, still images, and panoramic images |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Static and panorama quality depends on view setup, lightmap settings, texture choices, and browser/device constraints |
| Image Speed | Image renders complete in 60 seconds. | Lightmap baking before real-time browser viewing |
| Video Speed | Videos complete in 2-5 minutes. | Not video-first; real-time walkthroughs and meetings are the core output |
| Scene Set Up | No separate local scene | Prepared architectural model, lighting and material edits, views, hotspots or configurators, lightmap bake, then upload and share |
| Input | Screen Snip | Models exported from design tools, including SketchUp, Revit, and 3ds Max extensions plus FBX, DAE, or OBJ |
| Materials | 2,600+ Textures | Material property tuning, reflective materials, textures, lighting, and baked global illumination for browser performance |
| Backgrounds | 1300+ Backgrounds | Tool-dependent |
| Conditions | 40+ Effects | Tool-dependent |
| References | Up to 6 Per Render | Varies |
| Hardware | Cloud (None Required) | Windows editor, cloud editor, and browser-based viewing |
| Install | None | Editor access is needed to prepare scenes; viewers open shared scenes in a browser without a local render install |
| Cost | from $9/mo | Trial and paid subscriptions; hosted scene slots and advanced sharing features vary by plan |
Compare the workflows side by side and choose the one that fits the next task.
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 and this workflow
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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