BricsCAD Rendering Overview

Quick answer: Rendering generates an image from a 3D model, using its geometry, viewpoint, texture, lighting, and shading information, producing a digital image saveable as a raster file: BMP, JPEG, or PNG.

The Rendering Engine

BricsCAD’s rendering is based on the Redway3d engine. By default, it tries to leverage your graphics card’s hardware; if you run into problems, turn off RENDERUSINGHARDWARE. It’s recommended to keep your graphics card drivers up to date.

Render Presets

RENDERPRESETS creates and edits render presets, and sets the current one, through a dialog box.

Frequently Asked Questions

What image formats can a BricsCAD rendering be saved as? BMP, JPEG, or PNG.

What should I try first if rendering isn’t working correctly? Turn off RENDERUSINGHARDWARE to stop relying on graphics card hardware acceleration, and make sure your graphics drivers are up to date.

What rendering engine does BricsCAD use? Redway3d.

How do I manage different sets of rendering settings for different situations? Use RENDERPRESETS to create, edit, and switch between render presets.