How can I render my models in CAD Assistant? Is there is a tutorial about it?
Le Pharaon Sun, 10/05/2025 - 18:49
CAD Assistant doesn’t include a built-in rendering engine in the same way dedicated visualization tools do — it’s mainly meant for viewing, inspecting, and converting 3D models rather than producing photorealistic renders.
That said, you can improve how your models look inside CAD Assistant by adjusting the display settings (lighting, background, material appearance, etc.), but if you’re looking for true rendering — with reflections, shadows, and realistic materials — you’ll need to export your model to a renderer that supports those features.
Here’s what you can do:
Open your model in CAD Assistant.
Go to “File → Export.” Choose a format like .obj or .glTF, which most renderers and 3D programs support.
Import it into a rendering tool like Blender, KeyShot, or even FreeCAD’s Raytracing Workbench if you want an open-source option.
Apply materials, lighting, and render settings there to produce your final image.
As for tutorials — there isn’t an official one from Open Cascade specifically for rendering within CAD Assistant, because that’s not its main function. But you can find guides online about “Exporting from CAD Assistant to Blender/KeyShot” that walk through the process step by step.
Sun, 10/05/2025 - 18:49
CAD Assistant doesn’t include a built-in rendering engine in the same way dedicated visualization tools do — it’s mainly meant for viewing, inspecting, and converting 3D models rather than producing photorealistic renders.
That said, you can improve how your models look inside CAD Assistant by adjusting the display settings (lighting, background, material appearance, etc.), but if you’re looking for true rendering — with reflections, shadows, and realistic materials — you’ll need to export your model to a renderer that supports those features.
Here’s what you can do:
Open your model in CAD Assistant.
Go to “File → Export.” Choose a format like .obj or .glTF, which most renderers and 3D programs support.
Import it into a rendering tool like Blender, KeyShot, or even FreeCAD’s Raytracing Workbench if you want an open-source option.
Apply materials, lighting, and render settings there to produce your final image.
As for tutorials — there isn’t an official one from Open Cascade specifically for rendering within CAD Assistant, because that’s not its main function. But you can find guides online about “Exporting from CAD Assistant to Blender/KeyShot” that walk through the process step by step.