Create polished AI render concepts from Vectorworks saved views, sheet layer viewports, and Renderworks previews.
CAD, BIM, landscape, and entertainment design software with integrated visualization workflows
CAD, BIM, landscape, and entertainment design software with integrated visualization workflows
In Vectorworks, choose the saved view, camera view, design layer view, or sheet layer viewport that best explains the design: facade study, interior option, planted courtyard, hardscape layout, exhibit booth, theatre scene, or event venue. Clean up class and layer visibility, hide construction-only notes when the image is for presentation, and keep important geometry, scale cues, materials, entourage, and lighting readable. Export or capture the viewport image, upload it to RENDERCAD, and prompt for the intended finish such as daylight exterior, warm interior, lush planting, nighttime event look, or proposal-ready architectural atmosphere.
Modeled by CADSharp in Onshape. Rendered with RENDERCAD.
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| Feature | RENDERCAD | Vectorworks Renderworks and Redshift |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Native Vectorworks rendering with Renderworks styles, Cineware-based realistic output, and Redshift workflows depending on release, hardware, and installation |
| Output | Images + Video | Design layer previews, rendered viewports, still images, panoramas, animation frames, and Redshift visualization outputs depending on workflow |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Controlled by viewport, sheet, export, and render settings; practical limits depend on model complexity, hardware, memory, and cloud workflow |
| Image Speed | ≈10 - 60 Seconds | Depends on render style, geometry, textures, lighting, background effects, local hardware, and cloud availability |
| Video Speed | ≈1 - 5 Minutes | Animation and walkthrough output is frame-based and depends on scene complexity, render settings, hardware, and cloud workflow |
| Scene Set Up | Zero | Set cameras or viewports, class and layer visibility, materials, textures, lights, backgrounds, render styles, quality options, and optional Redshift or cloud processing |
| Input | Screen Snip | Vectorworks models, design layers, sheet layer viewports, resources, cameras, Renderworks backgrounds, lights, textures, and render style settings |
| Hardware | Cloud GPU | Vectorworks desktop on supported Windows and macOS systems, with optional Vectorworks Cloud Services workflows |
| Install | None | Rendering is built into eligible Vectorworks workflows; Redshift live sync and cloud processing depend on version, license, hardware, and setup |
| Cost | from $20/mo | Vectorworks licensing and subscription terms vary by region, product package, account type, and access to cloud or Redshift-related workflows |
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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 Vectorworks 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.