Viewport-to-render workflow for SketchUp Free browser models.
Browser-based SketchUp for personal 3D modeling, concept design, and quick visual studies without desktop installation
Browser-based SketchUp for personal 3D modeling, concept design, and quick visual studies without desktop installation
Open the model in SketchUp Free, choose the scene or camera angle that best explains the design, and simplify the viewport by hiding guides, axes, or construction geometry that should not appear in the final image. Capture the browser viewport and upload that image to RENDERCAD to create a cleaner architectural, interior, furniture, or product-style render without moving the SKP file into a desktop rendering pipeline. For automated image workflows, use the current RENDERCAD API guidance at /developers.
Modeled by CADSharp in Onshape. Rendered with RENDERCAD.
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| Feature | RENDERCAD | V-Ray or Enscape for SketchUp |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Desktop SketchUp render plugins using path tracing or real-time visualization engines |
| Output | Images + Video | Still images, panoramas, walkthroughs, animations, and video depending on renderer and setup |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Controlled by renderer settings, license terms, scene complexity, and local hardware |
| Image Speed | ≈10 - 60 Seconds | Interactive previews to longer final renders depending on scene complexity and hardware |
| Video Speed | ≈1 - 5 Minutes | Depends on animation length, frame settings, renderer, and workstation performance |
| Scene Set Up | Zero | Install the desktop extension, then tune materials, lighting, cameras, environments, and render presets |
| Input | Screen Snip | Desktop SketchUp model through an installed extension, not the SketchUp Free browser app |
| Hardware | Cloud GPU | Desktop SketchUp on supported Windows or macOS configurations; feature support varies by renderer |
| Install | None | Desktop plugin or extension install required |
| Cost | from $20/mo | Commercial renderer or bundle licensing; terms vary by vendor, region, and account type |
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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 SketchUp Free users
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.
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.
Don't struggle with refraction settings. Upload your image or snip your view with RENDERCAD, set Style to "Creative," and prompt "Clear Glass." The engine handles transparency and light bending automatically.
Upload a CAD screenshot, real photo, or hand drawing to RENDERCAD Studio. Add "Cold beverage with condensation" to your custom prompt. The "Realistic" engine will generate realistic droplets on the surface.
Use the RENDERCAD overlay. Prompt for "Injection Molded Plastic" and in Advanced Settings, set Condition to "Clean" for a smooth, factory-fresh look.
You don't need texture maps. Upload your image or snip your screen with RENDERCAD, then set Advanced Settings > Condition to "Dirty" or "Heavily Used" to instantly apply rust and age.
Capture your model and prompt "Oak Wood" in RENDERCAD. The Image-to-Image engine generates a unique, non-repeating grain pattern that fits your object's form.
Upload your image or snip your screen. In RENDERCAD, prompt "Polished Gold" and set Background to "Grey" or "Gradient." The AI generates the necessary reflections to simulate a metallic surface.
No need for bump maps. Use the RENDERCAD overlay to capture the view, then prompt "Black Leather." The AI interprets the depth and stitching automatically.
Capture your screen and use the custom prompt "Glowing Neon Blue Lights." The AI paints the bloom and light spill directly onto your image.
While RENDERCAD generates full rectangular images, you can set the Background to "White" or "Grey" in Advanced Settings for easy masking in post-production.
Upload your image or snip the model, then prompt for "Denim," "Cotton," or "Velvet." RENDERCAD applies the weave texture naturally over the surface.