Polished PCB visuals from KiCad 3D Viewer images.
Integrated 3D PCB board viewer for KiCad layouts and assemblies
Integrated 3D PCB board viewer for KiCad layouts and assemblies
KiCad 3D Viewer is useful for checking the assembled board view, component models, solder mask, silkscreen, connector orientation, and enclosure clearances from inside the PCB Editor. RENDERCAD fits after that engineering review: export an image or capture a clean angled viewport and turn it into a more polished PCB visual for datasheets, launch pages, investor updates, assembly guides, or hardware portfolio shots. It helps presentation images look less like a raw CAD viewport while leaving design validation, model completeness, and manufacturability decisions inside KiCad.
In KiCad, open the PCB Editor's 3D Viewer, confirm the footprints that matter have visible 3D models, and choose a top, angled, or detail view with distracting grids, bounding boxes, or layer visibility cleaned up. Export the 3D image or take a high-resolution screenshot that shows board color, silkscreen, copper, connectors, and tall components. Use RENDERCAD to improve lighting, material contrast, background, and composition for product-style output; use /developers for current API guidance if you need the same board-view render workflow in an automated pipeline.
Modeled by CADSharp in Onshape. Rendered with RENDERCAD.
Add | Change | or Remove referenced objects with the stroke of a brush.
Tired of keeping up with the latest gen AI models? RENDERCAD is powered by a proprietary ensemble of the most cutting-edge AI engines, always up to date and fine-tuned to strictly maintain your design intent.
| Feature | RENDERCAD | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Varies by tool |
| Output | Images + Video | Varies by tool |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Varies by workflow |
| Image Speed | ≈10 - 60 Seconds | Varies by scene/tool |
| Video Speed | ≈1 - 5 Minutes | Varies by workflow |
| Scene Set Up | Zero | Varies by workflow |
| Input | Screen Snip | Varies by tool |
| Hardware | Cloud GPU | Often local GPU/CPU |
| Install | None | Varies (web or app) |
| Cost | from $20/mo | Varies widely |
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Skip the setup tax. Pick the condition, material, and background with just a click while RENDERCAD handles the heavy lifting. No lighting rigs, no environment setup, no 45-minute wait; get photorealistic results in seconds.
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Get StartedCommon solutions for KiCad 3D Viewer users
Generating images or videos consumes credits. Your balance refreshes monthly based on your subscription plan.
Prompt "Diamond," "Gold," "Studio Lighting" to capture refraction.
Use "Creative" style and prompt "Sci-fi aesthetic, glowing lights."
There is no "learning curve." It replaces technical sliders (Roughness, IOR, Specularity) with natural language.
Automatically. The AI analyzes the geometry and applies a professional lighting scheme that best highlights the form.
It seamlessly blends the boundaries between materials, avoiding the sharp, fake lines often seen in basic renders.
Your source files stay in your environment because RENDERCAD only needs the 2D image you upload. To generate renders, that image is transmitted to third-party AI compute providers. RENDERCAD does not use your images or outputs to train AI models or sell your content.
It gives you two tools in one: "Exact" for the engineers who need precision, and "Creative" for the marketers who need "Wow" factor.
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.
Yes. Mask the key feature you want to emphasize and apply a subtle glow, highlight, or contrasting material to draw viewer attention.
Absolutely. Use successful previous renders as style references to maintain visual consistency across your portfolio.
Snap a picture using the RENDERCAD overlay. Select the "Realistic" engine, set Condition to "Clean," and prompt "Brushed Aluminum." The AI applies the texture orientation correctly to your geometry.