Polished render concepts from Mentor Xpedition 3D PCB and enclosure views.
Presentation-focused rendering for Mentor Xpedition 3D PCB layout views, enclosure context, and ECAD-MCAD design communication.
Presentation-focused rendering for Mentor Xpedition 3D PCB layout views, enclosure context, and ECAD-MCAD design communication.
Mentor Xpedition supports PCB design work that spans schematic and layout decisions, component placement, routing, manufacturability, and collaboration with mechanical design. Its 3D visualization is particularly useful when a board must be understood as a physical assembly: the outline, connector orientation, component heights, rigid-flex form, and relationship to an enclosure become easier to discuss than in a dense 2D layout. RENDERCAD fits after the engineering review is complete. Start with a purposeful Xpedition 3D layout or ECAD-MCAD view that shows the assembled PCB in the context relevant to the audience, such as a connector-facing angle for an enclosure review or a clear top-side view for a prototype update. Use that view to create a presentation-focused still with clearer lighting, material separation, and controlled background context. The result can support concept briefs, cross-functional reviews, assembly documentation covers, product pages, and launch communication. It should not replace the native design view when teams need to inspect clearances, proposed changes, constraints, routing, or manufacturing release information; Xpedition remains the source of truth for those decisions.
Finish placement, routing, constraint checks, and the ECAD-MCAD exchange in Mentor Xpedition before creating presentation imagery. In the 3D layout view, isolate the board and the mechanical context needed to tell one clear story. Choose a camera angle that exposes key connectors, component side, board contour, flex region, or enclosure fit, while avoiding selection highlights, dialogs, and unrelated layers. Capture a clean, readable viewport at a useful scale, then use it in RENDERCAD to explore polished stills with product-appropriate lighting, material cues, and a restrained background. Select an output that helps a non-specialist understand the hardware without implying an unverified design change. Use the image in a review deck, prototype milestone, documentation cover, product concept, or marketing draft, and return to Xpedition for all geometry, clearance, verification, and release decisions.
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 Mentor Xpedition users
No local NVIDIA rendering GPU is required. Use a supported browser to upload an image or a current capture tool to select a screenshot; generation runs on cloud infrastructure.
The Render History page lets you browse and download retained images and videos. Storage duration depends on the account plan, so download assets you need before they expire.
RENDERCAD is standalone. You don't need a Mentor Xpedition rendering license - just the ability to view your model on screen.
The core workflow starts from a selected 2D view, so it does not require native CAD-file conversion or source-model upload.
Reuse a clear history image and change the color instruction or reference. Treat the results as visual options rather than color-managed proof.
Describe the finish, gloss, grain direction, and lighting, or provide an authorized material reference. Generated reflections are visual approximations rather than physically verified material behavior.
It uses generative image models with screenshot or image inputs. Models and features can change over time, so current product documentation is the source of truth.
Video jobs consume credits based on current duration and model settings. Check the pricing page for current costs rather than comparing with an assumed outsourcing price.
Yes, if you are authorized to use them. Catalog images can guide a visual direction, but generated quality and product fidelity vary.
Yes. Draw a mask around the product and direct the background region separately. Inspect the full result because unmasked content can still drift during generation.
You can layer a material reference, a lighting reference, and a background reference together. Each guides a different aspect of the final render.
Upload a CAD screenshot, real photo, or hand drawing and describe condensation or water droplets in the custom prompt. Generated placement and appearance vary, so iterate or mask a region when needed.