AI presentation renders from SketchUp Pro scenes and LayOut sheets.
Trimble's professional SketchUp subscription for desktop 3D modeling, LayOut documentation, and design presentations
Trimble's professional SketchUp subscription for desktop 3D modeling, LayOut documentation, and design presentations
In SketchUp Pro, set the scene you want to present with tags, section planes, shadows, styles, and materials visible enough to communicate intent. For documentation views, open the matching LayOut sheet and frame the viewport cleanly. Upload the screenshot to RENDERCAD, add a short prompt for material finish, time of day, landscaping, entourage, or interior mood, and use the generated still for client meetings, planning packages, option comparisons, and marketing drafts. Use /developers when you want to automate repeat captures across many SketchUp Pro design options.
Modeled by CADSharp in Onshape. Rendered with RENDERCAD.
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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 | V-Ray for SketchUp |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Physically based V-Ray renderer with CPU, GPU, and hybrid modes |
| Output | Images + Video | Images, animations, panoramas, render elements, and Frame Buffer output |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Custom output dimensions, limited by scene complexity, memory, hardware, and settings |
| Image Speed | ≈10 - 60 Seconds | Scene and hardware dependent, from interactive previews to longer production renders |
| Video Speed | ≈1 - 5 Minutes | Animation output depends on frame count, quality settings, scene complexity, and hardware |
| Scene Set Up | Zero | Set SketchUp scenes, assign V-Ray materials, configure lights and cameras, then choose render settings |
| Input | Screen Snip | SketchUp models with V-Ray materials, lights, assets, environments, and scene cameras |
| Hardware | Cloud GPU | SketchUp desktop plugin with compatibility dependent on host version and system setup |
| Install | None | SketchUp extension with Chaos licensing and optional cloud or distributed workflows |
| Cost | from $20/mo | Subscription licensing through Chaos or eligible SketchUp bundles |
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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 Pro 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.