Faster concept renders from IRender nXt for SketchUp views.
SketchUp-integrated rendering extension from Render Plus with lighting, materials, plants, panoramas, and animation tools
SketchUp-integrated rendering extension from Render Plus with lighting, materials, plants, panoramas, and animation tools
IRender nXt for SketchUp users often work directly in SketchUp scenes with material presets, custom lights, HDRi backgrounds, plants, panoramas, animation frames, and high-resolution output settings. RENDERCAD is useful earlier in that workflow, when the SketchUp model is visually understandable but you do not want to tune renderer materials, lighting channels, sampling, image size, or remote rendering. Capture a clean SketchUp viewport or IRender nXt camera view and generate a polished concept render for client review, option comparison, landscape context, interior mood, product presentation, or marketing drafts while keeping IRender nXt for final controlled renders and animations.
Open the SketchUp model used with IRender nXt, choose a scene, perspective, or two point view, hide guides and construction geometry, and capture the viewport before launching a full render. Upload the image to RENDERCAD and guide the output toward the presentation need: exterior daylight, warm interior, staged product, plant-heavy landscape, or clay-to-material concept. Use the result to compare lighting and material directions quickly, then return to IRender nXt when you need renderer-specific lights, HDRi, material libraries, panoramas, animation frames, or high-resolution controlled output.
Modeled by CADSharp in Onshape. Rendered with RENDERCAD.
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| Feature | RENDERCAD | IRender nXt for SketchUp |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | SketchUp-integrated photorealistic renderer with lighting, material, reflection, HDRi, panorama, and animation features |
| Output | Images + Video | Still images, panoramas, animation frames, walkthroughs, and 3D PDF presentation workflows |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | User-selected image size or presets; practical limits depend on scene complexity, memory, and hardware |
| Image Speed | ≈10 - 60 Seconds | Scene, hardware, resolution, and lighting dependent; full renders can take longer than viewport-based iteration |
| Video Speed | ≈1 - 5 Minutes | Animation output renders scene frames sequentially and may require longer batch or remote rendering workflows |
| Scene Set Up | Zero | SketchUp model with IRender nXt materials, lights, camera scenes, environment settings, plants, and output settings |
| Input | Screen Snip | SketchUp model rendered through an installed extension |
| Hardware | Cloud GPU | SketchUp desktop extension workflow; host compatibility depends on SketchUp and plugin versions |
| Install | None | SketchUp extension installation and licensing required |
| Cost | from $20/mo | Paid software with trial and purchase options; terms vary by product bundle and license |
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Get StartedCommon solutions for IRender nXt for SketchUp users
It uses AI Upscaling to turn CAD screenshots, real photos, and hand drawings into crisp 4K print-ready images.
It instantly creates seamless loop assets ready for web and social media GIFs without needing video editing software to stitch it.
Yes. Upload a rough sketch showing the desired lighting direction, color zones, or composition. The AI interprets your intent and applies it to the photorealistic render.
Mask one half of the render and apply different conditions - "Clean" on one side, "Heavily Used" on the other - to create compelling comparison images.
Yes. Mask your product, protect it, then apply different environment references to the background only - perfect for placing products in various scenes.
Instead of complex UV mapping, upload your image or use the RENDERCAD overlay tool to snip your screen. Type "Carbon Fiber" in the prompt, select "Exact" style, and in about 10-60 seconds, the AI will retexture your image realistically.
Use the "Dirty" condition and add "Dusty atmosphere" to the custom prompt.
Choose the "Gentle Orbit" camera setting in RENDERCAD. It adds subtle parallax movement to your product shot.
Use the RENDERCAD Overlay. It takes just 10-60 seconds to generate a render, compared to the minutes or hours required by local ray-tracing.
Yes, there is a downloadable Overlay Tool for desktop, as well as a browser extension.
Prompt "Modern architecture," "Glass facade," and "Blue sky."
Your source files stay on your machine - RENDERCAD only needs the 2D image you choose to upload. RENDERCAD does not use your input images or rendered outputs to train AI models or sell your content. To generate renders, your image is processed by third-party AI compute providers, whose retention and use are governed by their own terms and privacy policies.