Turn SOLIDWORKS viewport screenshots into polished product visuals for design reviews, proposals, and presentations.
SOLIDWORKS is mechanical 3D CAD for parametric parts, assemblies, drawings, and product development. Its configurations, display states, exploded views, and section views let engineering teams show a particular product variant, assembly relationship, or internal detail before the design is ready for physical photography. A well-composed viewport can therefore be a useful starting point for a polished concept, review, or product communication visual.
SOLIDWORKS is mechanical 3D CAD for parametric parts, assemblies, drawings, and product development. Its configurations, display states, exploded views, and section views let engineering teams show a particular product variant, assembly relationship, or internal detail before the design is ready for physical photography. A well-composed viewport can therefore be a useful starting point for a polished concept, review, or product communication visual.
RENDERCAD is useful when a SOLIDWORKS part or assembly is ready to communicate but the engineering viewport needs a more finished visual. Choose the view that carries the design decision: a configured product variant, isometric assembly, exploded view with separated components, section view that exposes an internal mechanism, or display state that isolates the relevant parts. Preserve helpful cues in the screenshot, such as the intended orientation, visible fasteners, decals, transparent housings, finishes, and component relationships. RENDERCAD can use that direction to create a cleaner product-style image with refined materials, lighting, shadows, and setting for stakeholder reviews, proposals, launch planning, or design presentations. It is best for visual communication, not for validating dimensions, fit, tolerances, material specifications, or drawing annotations; keep the SOLIDWORKS model and approved drawings as the engineering source of truth.
In SOLIDWORKS, activate the configuration and display state that match the product story, then set an isometric, exploded, or section view that makes the important geometry readable. Hide irrelevant parts and keep feature edges, labels, decals, transparent components, and scale cues visible where they matter. Capture a clean viewport screenshot with the chosen orientation and component spacing. Upload it to RENDERCAD and describe the intended finish, lighting, background, and presentation context. Compare the result against the SOLIDWORKS view to make sure the visual emphasis still matches the design, then return to SOLIDWORKS to revise the configuration, view, or model when the design changes. Rerun the screenshot workflow for the new source view. For repeatable API implementation, see RENDERCAD developer documentation.
Modeled by CADSharp in Onshape. Rendered with RENDERCAD.
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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 | SOLIDWORKS Visualize |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Desktop CAD visualization workflow with physically based ray tracing and hardware-accelerated rendering options |
| Output | Images + Video | Rendered images and, depending on product configuration, animations, turntables, interactive content, and immersive presentation outputs |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Configured in output settings and constrained by scene complexity, samples, hardware, and quality targets |
| Image Speed | Image renders complete in 60 seconds. | Varies with geometry, materials, lighting, samples, denoising, output size, and local or network hardware |
| Video Speed | Videos complete in 2-5 minutes. | Animations and turntables render as frame sequences, so delivery depends on duration, resolution, settings, and available hardware |
| Scene Set Up | No separate local scene | Import CAD data, then prepare appearances, decals, scenes, lights, cameras, and output settings |
| Input | Screen Snip | SolidWorks models and supported CAD or graphics formats |
| Hardware | Cloud GPU | Desktop visualization workflow with local hardware acceleration and optional network rendering capabilities |
| Install | None | Uses the SOLIDWORKS Visualize application and applicable product access |
| Cost | from $9/mo | Availability and licensing vary by SOLIDWORKS product configuration and purchasing channel |
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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.
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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.
Start with a clear, well-framed viewport and describe the intended material and lighting. Image renders complete in 60 seconds, and you can iterate or mask a region when an artifact remains.
Generation runs on cloud infrastructure, so a local rendering GPU is not required. The laptop still needs a supported browser, network access, and enough resources for the source application and image upload.
The core workflow is available in a supported browser and accepts a selected 2D image, so it does not require a rendering plugin in the source application.
The model can reinterpret curves and surface transitions from the 2D input. Compare the result with the source because edges and geometry can drift.
It accepts a clear viewport screenshot, so a separate local material, light, and camera scene is not required for the image-generation workflow.
It lets you describe motion, steam, lighting changes, or atmosphere for a generated clip. Added details may not exist in the source model.
Yes, if you are authorized to use its contents. A mood board can guide palette, lighting, and atmosphere; generated interpretation varies.
Mask individual components and assign color prompts or authorized references. Verify brand color in a color-managed workflow rather than relying on generated accuracy.
Yes. Mask a region, then assign a specific reference image just to that masked area. Other areas can have different references or default to the prompt.
While RENDERCAD generates full rectangular images, you can set the Background to "White" or "Grey" in Advanced Settings for easy masking in post-production.