Polished product visuals from Creo Illustrate figures, exploded assemblies, and service procedure views.
Creo Illustrate converts imported CAD and engineering BOM content into service-focused 3D figures, 2D illustrations, illustrated parts lists, and animated procedures. Technical illustrators can organize serviceable parts in an sBOM and prepare views with chosen orientation, visibility, sections, exploded arrangements, callouts, symbols, and item lists. Those controlled figures are built to explain maintenance, parts identification, and repair work. A selected figure can also provide a strong visual starting point when the same product needs a cleaner presentation image for a service portal, training material, launch deck, or support communication.
Creo Illustrate converts imported CAD and engineering BOM content into service-focused 3D figures, 2D illustrations, illustrated parts lists, and animated procedures. Technical illustrators can organize serviceable parts in an sBOM and prepare views with chosen orientation, visibility, sections, exploded arrangements, callouts, symbols, and item lists. Those controlled figures are built to explain maintenance, parts identification, and repair work. A selected figure can also provide a strong visual starting point when the same product needs a cleaner presentation image for a service portal, training material, launch deck, or support communication.
Creo Illustrate is a practical RENDERCAD fit when an approved service figure needs a separate, presentation-oriented product visual. Technical illustrators commonly begin with imported CAD and engineering BOM content, shape the service BOM, and create a figure that shows the correct assembly state. An exploded view can clarify replacement parts, while a section, visibility state, or procedure frame can make the intended service context clear. Once that view has been reviewed, RENDERCAD can turn a clean export or viewport capture into a polished still for a training cover, service portal banner, support campaign, product overview, or internal presentation. Select a view that keeps the product silhouette and the important components readable, rather than a dense page dominated by annotation. RENDERCAD can improve the visual presentation of the selected state, but it should not be used to establish which parts apply, their quantities, their order of removal, or any safety instruction. Keep the controlled Creo Illustrate figure, its sBOM relationship, callouts, and item list as the technical source of truth.
In Creo Illustrate, first create and review the service figure from the relevant CAD and sBOM content. Choose a published figure, exploded assembly, section view, or animation frame that already communicates the correct service state, component visibility, and viewing angle. Retain the original callouts, item-list text, explode lines, dimensions, and safety annotations in the controlled illustration; do not rely on a presentation image to reproduce them accurately. For the RENDERCAD input, make a separate clean raster export or viewport capture with only the geometry needed to tell the visual story. State the intended product finish, lighting, background, crop, and audience, such as technician training or customer-facing support. Use the resulting polished still beside the technical figure where appearance and context help, then return to Creo Illustrate for parts identification, procedure updates, and authoritative service documentation.
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 | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Varies by tool |
| Output | Images + Video | Varies by tool |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Varies by workflow |
| Image Speed | Image renders complete in 60 seconds. | Varies by scene/tool |
| 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 |
| Hardware | Cloud GPU | Often local GPU/CPU |
| Install | None | Varies (web or app) |
| Cost | from $9/mo | Varies widely |
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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 solutions for Creo Illustrate users
Yes. You can add up to six authorized reference images per render and provide instructions or masks for targeted direction.
Masking lets you target a region of a CAD screenshot, real photo, or hand drawing with a reference image or instruction. Generation can still affect other regions, so inspect the full result.
Yes. Save successful reference images in organized folders. Over time, you build a personal material and style library for consistent rendering.
Upload a clear image, then choose a worn condition or describe rust and age in the prompt. Review the result because the generated wear pattern may not match real use or material behavior.
Add phrases like "Light from left," "Backlit," or "Top down lighting" to your custom prompt in RENDERCAD.
Start from an image that clearly shows the existing separated components, then choose the Exploded View product motion. Review the clip against the source because generated motion can alter part boundaries or relationships.
Submit a clear viewport screenshot to the web workflow instead of running a local scene render. The generation request runs in the cloud while your source application remains separate.
Open the current desktop app or browser extension, select the viewport region, and send the captured image into the screenshot-based workflow. Availability and device requirements are documented on the current download pages.
Prompt "1950s appliance style, retro photography."
It supports fast visual feedback from a clear viewport capture. Image renders complete in 60 seconds.
The current desktop app or browser extension can capture a selected viewport region and send that screenshot into the image workflow. The web upload path remains available without a CAD plugin.
Choose a background or describe the intended environment and lighting. Generated reflections and illumination are visual interpretations, not a scene-based light simulation.