Create presentation-ready architectural visuals from Vectorworks Architect BIM views and sheet-layer viewports.
Architectural BIM software for concept design, building modeling, documentation, and 3D presentation views.
Architectural BIM software for concept design, building modeling, documentation, and 3D presentation views.
Vectorworks Architect is used across architectural work from early massing, space planning, and site studies to a data-rich building model and coordinated drawing set. RENDERCAD fits the visual communication stage, when a design-layer perspective, a camera-controlled view, or a sheet-layer viewport already shows the intended composition. A clean exterior elevation, streetscape perspective, lobby view, residential interior, or materials study can become a more atmospheric concept visual for a client review, planning discussion, competition board, or proposal. This is particularly useful when the BIM view explains the geometry but needs a stronger sense of daylight, planting, finishes, furniture, or lived-in context. Keep Vectorworks Architect as the source of truth for model geometry, dimensions, schedules, classes, layers, and construction documentation. RENDERCAD output is a presentation image to support design conversation, not a replacement for coordinated drawings, code review, quantity information, or technical approval.
First, prepare the view in Vectorworks Architect rather than treating a working model screenshot as final. Set the design-layer view or use a Renderworks camera for the desired perspective, then create a sheet-layer viewport when a stable presentation composition is needed. In the viewport, use class and layer visibility to retain the building envelope, doors and windows, furnishings, landscape, and context that help tell the design story. Hide dimensions, title blocks, notes, temporary design options, and coordination-only objects. Choose a projection and crop that match the intended image, then export or capture the clean viewport image for RENDERCAD. Direct the result toward a credible material palette, time of day, weather, occupancy, or interior mood while preserving the visible massing and openings. Compare alternatives alongside the Vectorworks viewport, select the visual that best communicates the approved direction, and return to the BIM file for any geometry or documentation changes. For repeatable automation or production integration, use the current RENDERCAD implementation guidance at RENDERCAD developer documentation.
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 |
Read the numbers. We trust you to know theirs.
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.
™
RENDERCAD™
Use the browser workflow directly, capture a selected view with the desktop app, or start from the browser extension.
Get StartedCommon solutions for Vectorworks Architect users
Capture a clear view, select the Realistic engine, choose the Factory New condition, and describe brushed aluminum. A material reference can guide grain direction, but review the generated surface against the source design.
Upload a CAD screenshot, real photo, or hand drawing and describe warm golden-hour light and the intended direction. Review the generated color and shadows because the interpretation can vary.
Choose the Orbit camera preset and keep the source image as the authority for product shape and visible details. Generated parallax and newly revealed areas can vary.
Yes. RENDERCAD's Render Studio works on Safari or Chrome on Mac, allowing you to turn CAD screenshots, real photos, and hand drawings into pro renders easily.
Generating images or videos consumes credits. Your balance refreshes monthly based on your subscription plan.
Choose a White background and describe a grounded subject with a soft contact shadow. Inspect the generated shadow for alignment and plausibility.
RENDERCAD can place a clear viewport capture into a described lifestyle environment, such as a kitchen or office, and produce options for review.
The screenshot workflow uses image inputs, presets, and plain-language direction. Teams should still review generated output with the appropriate designer or product owner.
Use a condition preset or regional instruction to explore dust, scratches, or age. Generated wear patterns do not predict real product use.
A supported browser can submit a clear 2D input without a local rendering GPU.
The current desktop app or browser extension can capture a selected view and send the screenshot into RENDERCAD without a CAD rendering plugin.
A photo of an actual sample or color chip can guide the palette. Verify final color in a color-managed workflow rather than treating generated output as a color match.