Turn clean SOLIDWORKS Composer views into polished supporting product visuals.
Technical communication software that repurposes 3D CAD data into saved views, illustrations, animations, and interactive product content for assembly, service, training, and marketing materials.
Technical communication software that repurposes 3D CAD data into saved views, illustrations, animations, and interactive product content for assembly, service, training, and marketing materials.
SOLIDWORKS Composer repurposes 3D CAD data into saved views for technical illustrations, exploded assemblies, installation and service procedures, animations, and interactive product communication. Those views are useful because they preserve a deliberate product state: component positions, hide-show choices, camera angle, section state, and the visual focus needed to explain a procedure. RENDERCAD is a good complement when that approved product state also needs a polished, unmarked supporting image for a brochure, sales presentation, training cover, proposal, or product launch material. Begin with a Composer view that already communicates the correct configuration, then use a clean capture to explore materials, lighting, background, and presentation context. Keep Composer as the source of truth for annotations, BOM-related information, step order, measurements, and technical accuracy; a RENDERCAD image should support that communication, not replace an annotated instruction or engineering record.
In Composer, choose the saved view that represents the intended assembly position, configuration, part visibility, and section state. Composer views can also carry callouts, arrows, detail views, and parts information, so duplicate or prepare a clean version before making a presentation image. Hide balloons, BOM tables, and instructional markup, then capture a clear viewport image or export a raster image at the needed framing. Upload the clean view to RENDERCAD with direction for the intended material finish, lighting, background, and degree of realism. Compare the result with the Composer source to confirm that no component, exploded position, opening, or section has been visually misrepresented. Place the final image beside Composer's annotated illustrations, interactive content, or animations where a polished overview helps, while retaining the Composer deliverable for procedural steps and controlled technical communication.
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 SOLIDWORKS Composer users
Reuse a clear history image and change the color instruction or reference. Treat the results as visual options rather than color-managed proof.
Describe the finish, gloss, grain direction, and lighting, or provide an authorized material reference. Generated reflections are visual approximations rather than physically verified material behavior.
It uses generative image models with screenshot or image inputs. Models and features can change over time, so current product documentation is the source of truth.
Video jobs consume credits based on current duration and model settings. Check the pricing page for current costs rather than comparing with an assumed outsourcing price.
Use only images you are authorized to submit. A style reference can guide lighting, composition, or general aesthetic, but it does not guarantee that the source design remains unchanged.
Masking lets you target a region of a CAD screenshot, real photo, or hand drawing with a reference image or instruction. Generation can still affect other regions, so inspect the full result.
You can layer a material reference, a lighting reference, and a background reference together. Each guides a different aspect of the final render.
Capture the model, describe the wood species and grain direction, and add an authorized material reference when needed. Generated grain varies and should be reviewed for scale and orientation.
Add phrases like "Light from left," "Backlit," or "Top down lighting" to your custom prompt in RENDERCAD.
Yes. Choose the Dolly In or Dolly Out camera preset in the Video panel, then review the clip for product and geometry fidelity.
Submit a clear viewport screenshot to the web workflow instead of running a local scene render. The generation request runs in the cloud while your source application remains separate.
Open the current desktop app or browser extension, select the viewport region, and send the captured image into the screenshot-based workflow. Availability and device requirements are documented on the current download pages.