Turn public Onshape Free CAD views into focused maker project visuals.
Browser-based CAD for non-commercial personal projects, with public Onshape documents, Part Studios, assemblies, drawings, and version history
Browser-based CAD for non-commercial personal projects, with public Onshape documents, Part Studios, assemblies, drawings, and version history
Onshape Free suits hobbyists, makers, and learners developing non-commercial projects in browser-based CAD. Its documents can bring together Part Studios, assemblies, drawings, imported files, and the project history, while documents created on the Free plan are public. That makes a clear visual useful when explaining an open hardware build, showing a printable enclosure, documenting a mechanism, or sharing a personal portfolio project. The working viewport accurately communicates geometry, configurations, and assembly relationships, but it may not express a proposed surface finish, studio lighting, or the context in which a finished object will be used.
RENDERCAD can build on a clean viewport capture from the exact Part Studio, Assembly, exploded state, section, or drawing view you intend to discuss. Use it to create a more readable hero image for a build log, an illustrative concept visual for an open project page, or a presentation image for a maker group or class. Treat the chosen Onshape view as the geometry reference and describe the material, finish, background, and visual purpose in the render request. The result should communicate the design without replacing the CAD model or claiming manufacturing accuracy.
Open the Part Studio or Assembly at the version or configuration you want to communicate. Choose a named, isometric, exploded, section, or drawing view that makes the important form and joints legible, then hide sketches, dimensions, mate markers, and construction detail that compete with the object. Capture the clean browser viewport rather than a screen full of CAD controls. Upload that reference to RENDERCAD and state the intended material, finish, lighting, background, and use, such as an open-source project thumbnail or build guide illustration. Review the image against the Onshape geometry and revise the model in Onshape when dimensions, fit, motion, or part relationships need to change. Because Free-plan documents are public, avoid using confidential designs as the source material. For repeatable API workflows, start at RENDERCAD developer 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 Onshape Free users
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.
4K is an optional output-resolution step. It increases pixel dimensions but does not restore missing source detail or guarantee print suitability.
It guides the video toward a looping transition. Review continuity after export because the first and last frames may still need editing.
A photo of an actual sample or color chip can guide the palette. Verify final color in a color-managed workflow rather than treating generated output as a color match.
Yes. Mask the region that needs adjustment and provide a focused instruction. RENDERCAD generates a new image, so inspect both the targeted region and the rest of the output for drift.
When a client provides an image they are authorized to use, attach it with a concise instruction describing the relevant lighting, material, palette, or composition. Review the generated interpretation with the client.
Describe the intended anodized color and matte or satin finish, then review the generated metal appearance against an authorized material reference when color and finish matter.
Choose the Dusty condition and describe the intended atmosphere. Generated dust is illustrative, so review how it affects important product details.
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.
Use the RENDERCAD Overlay to capture a clear viewport without rebuilding a separate render scene. Image renders complete in 60 seconds.
Yes. A current desktop capture app and browser extension are available, and the browser upload workflow remains available without either tool.