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.
Threekit is a visual commerce platform for product catalogs with configurable options. Teams organize 3D product assets, materials, textures, scenes, and business or visual rules to create product images, interactive 3D views, and AR experiences. It suits e-commerce, B2B sales, and manufacturers that need buyers or sales teams to explore valid variations while product data and commerce workflows remain connected. The useful starting point is a prepared product model and a defined option structure, rather than a single reference image.
Threekit is built for configurable product commerce. Its workflow starts with prepared 3D models, option data, materials, and rules, then delivers product visuals for virtual photography, interactive 3D configuration, and AR. It is a strong fit when a buyer must choose compatible finishes, components, or dimensions and see the permitted result in a sales or shopping experience. RENDERCAD is a focused alternative for the image-making step when the useful input is already a CAD viewport, product image, design sketch, or concept composition. Use it to turn that view into a presentation-ready still for an internal review, pitch, landing page, or campaign exploration. It is not a substitute for a live Threekit configurator, product-option logic, or the source-of-truth catalog behind a purchasable configuration.
Threekit manages the structured visual side of a configurable catalog: product models, scene assets, materials and textures, plus the rules that connect selectable options to the correct visual result. That foundation can support generated product imagery, interactive 3D viewing, AR, and configuration experiences across sales and commerce channels. The result is most useful when many valid combinations need to remain consistent with product data, or when customers need to explore a product before requesting a quote or placing an order. It also means the implementation depends on prepared assets and deliberate modeling of options, logic, and the destination experience.
RENDERCAD begins later and with a lighter input: a design viewport, product photo, model screenshot, or architectural/product concept image. A practical workflow is to export a clear view from the design process, use RENDERCAD to develop a polished still with the desired setting and visual direction, then select the strongest version for a review deck, product announcement, sales mockup, or marketing placement. It is useful for testing presentation directions before a catalog is fully built, and for creating one-off visuals that do not require buyer interaction. Keep approved geometry, configurable options, pricing, and order logic in Threekit or the relevant product systems; RENDERCAD output should be treated as a visual communication asset rather than a configuration record.
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 | Threekit |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Real-time 3D, virtual photography, AR |
| Output | Images + Video | Configured product imagery, interactive 3D views, and AR experiences; RENDERCAD produces polished still render output |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Varies |
| Image Speed | Image renders complete in 60 seconds. | Live configuration; generated renders vary |
| Video Speed | Videos complete in 2-5 minutes. | Interactive product exploration rather than a video-first workflow |
| Scene Set Up | No separate local scene | Structured product scenes and configuration logic for reusable catalog visuals |
| Input | Screen Snip | Prepared 3D product assets, option data, materials, textures, and configuration rules |
| Materials | 2,600+ Textures | Catalog-managed materials and textures linked to product options |
| Backgrounds | 1300+ Backgrounds | Tool-dependent |
| Conditions | 40+ Effects | Tool-dependent |
| References | Up to 6 Per Render | Varies |
| Hardware | Cloud (None Required) | Web-based cloud platform |
| Install | None | Varies (web or app) |
| Cost | from $9/mo | Custom quote based on scope |
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
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.
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.
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