Create polished renders from Onshape Part Studio, Assembly, configuration, and exploded-view screenshots.
Cloud-native CAD for browser-based part, assembly, drawing, collaboration, and version-controlled product design
Cloud-native CAD for browser-based part, assembly, drawing, collaboration, and version-controlled product design
Onshape is a strong fit for browser-based mechanical design, shared documents, configurations, and fast design review, but many teams still need cleaner images than the default CAD viewport when they explain a part, assembly, exploded view, or product concept outside the model. Render Studio is useful when you want to build an in-document rendering scene, apply appearances, tune environments, and export rendered images from a versioned Part Studio or Assembly. RENDERCAD is a lighter visual step for moments when the Onshape view already communicates the design and you need polished imagery before creating or maintaining a full render scene. Capture a clean viewport of the Part Studio, Assembly, named view, exploded view, or configuration, then use RENDERCAD to explore better lighting, material direction, shadows, and presentation context for design reviews, sales decks, documentation, investor updates, product pages, or manufacturing discussions. It keeps the iteration centered on the Onshape view instead of requiring a CAD export, local renderer, or detailed material setup just to test visual direction.
Open the Onshape document and choose the Part Studio, Assembly, named view, configuration, section view, or exploded view that best explains the design. Hide sketches, construction planes, mates, and interface clutter that should not appear in the final image, then frame the product at a readable presentation angle. Capture the viewport and upload it to RENDERCAD with notes about finish, lighting, background, audience, and any details that must stay true to the CAD model. For repeatable rendering jobs or product-page automation, route API planning through /developers instead of copying implementation details into page copy.
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 | Onshape Render Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Cloud-based physically based rendering with NVIDIA Iray |
| Output | Images + Video | JPG and PNG rendered images from Render Studio scenes |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Presentation-resolution output by default, with higher-resolution options available through additional Render Studio access |
| Image Speed | ≈10 - 60 Seconds | Cloud render time varies with model complexity, scene settings, and output size |
| Video Speed | ≈1 - 5 Minutes | No native video rendering workflow documented for Render Studio |
| Scene Set Up | Zero | Create a Render Studio tab from a Part Studio or Assembly, version the document, then set appearances, environment, camera, lighting, and render options |
| Input | Screen Snip | Onshape Part Studios and Assemblies inserted into a Render Studio scene |
| Hardware | Cloud GPU | Onshape browser workflow on supported devices |
| Install | None | No local renderer install; requires eligible Onshape access |
| Cost | from $20/mo | Included with eligible Onshape access; higher-resolution options may require an add-on or sales-led upgrade |
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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 Onshape users
Upload your image or snip the car. Prompt "Automotive paint," "Asphalt background," "Motion blur wheels."
Prompt "Device with Dark Mode UI" to have the AI populate the screen area appropriately.
It allows for rapid feedback. If a client suggests a change, you can generate a new visualization in under 60 seconds, keeping the meeting flowing.
You never have to Alt-Tab or leave your design environment. The tool floats over your work, acting like an instant "Make it Real" button.
It generates a cohesive lighting environment from scratch based on your prompt, ensuring the reflections match the background perfectly.
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.
Upload a photo of the actual painted sample or Pantone chip. The AI color-matches your render to the physical reference.
Yes. If only part of a render needs adjustment, mask just that region and re-render with a new prompt - no need to redo the entire image.
When clients provide feedback images ("I want it to look like this"), use their references directly instead of interpreting their words.
While RENDERCAD generates full rectangular images, you can set the Background to "White" or "Grey" in Advanced Settings for easy masking in post-production.
Use the "Dirty" condition and add "Dusty atmosphere" to the custom prompt.