Wondering how to create amazing 3D images of your models? GrabCAD has all the resources and inspiration you'll need to take your models to the next level. The image below is an Aston Martin modeled by João Carlos Glorencio and rendered by Sylvain Gerber. 12 other renderings have been submitted by other users. Have a look!
The Best Computer for Rendering
Scott Bruins knows computers. He wrote How to build a faster 3D CAD computer to address the question of what it takes to have the best performance for modeling and rendering.
"Now, rendering is a multi-threaded operation, meaning it can utilize more than one processor core at a time. A quad core processor will render much faster than a dual core processor with a higher clock speed. The more cores you have, the faster you can render." - Read More!
CAD Model Rendering Tutorial
Did you know you can share a video with your models? Throughout the GrabCAD library you'll find videos or rendering animations and tutorials people have created. This video submitted by Benjamin Garson shows how he used KeyShot to render a Creo model.
How to Render Someone Else's Model
You can also download and render someone else's model. In the comments area, you'll see a options to "Add a rendered image for this model." After you've created a rendering, simply attach and submit with your comment. If you submit enough, you also have the chance to gain a rendering badge.
How Renderings Increase Sales
Not long ago, Furniture manufacturer Wermo used GrabCAD's rendering service to render their product. In less time than it would have taken them to create a set of renderings, they received the 3D images and got them into the hands of sales and the customer, decreasing their sales cycle and advancing production. CMI Durango also had the same results.
Have a professional rendering created for your product!
PhotoView 360 Rendering Tips
SolidWorks Professional and Premium versions have 3D rendering integrated directly inside. You can toggle real-time rendering on and off, switch scenes and update your materials and lighting. JE Paz wrote a beginner's guide to using PhotoView 360 that steps you through five aspects of rendering a 3D model in SolidWork. Take a look!
Rendering Questions Answered
GrabCAD also has a place to answer all your rendering questions and even see some additional step-by-step tutorials on rendering. The GrabCAD rendering Q&A is a place to
