How to Create a Rendered Image in BricsCAD

Quick answer: A rendered image appears in the current viewport, in a separate popup window, or exports directly to a file. The current named view’s Background property controls the rendered background, and ANTIALIASRENDER controls edge smoothing, from 1 (default) to 5, though higher values cost significantly more calculation time. The values of your lighting system variables, covered on this hub’s lights page, also directly influence the result.

Rendering a Viewport

1. Launch RENDER; the Render dialog opens.
2. Click the Viewport option.
3. Click OK; the view renders.

Rendering in a Window

1. Launch RENDER; the Render dialog opens.
2. Click the Window option.
3. Click OK; the view renders in a popup window.

Saving a Rendering to a File

1. Launch RENDER; the Render dialog opens.
2. Click the File option.
3. Click Browse beside the File field; the Render output file dialog opens.
4. Select a folder and type a file name.
5. Click Save as type to choose a format: bmp, jpg, or png, the same three raster formats covered on this hub’s rendering overview page.
6. Click OK; the Render Output File dialog closes.
7. Either type a Width and Height for the output, or tick Same as viewport size to match the current viewport.
8. Click OK to create the file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does increasing ANTIALIASRENDER slow down my renders significantly? Higher anti-aliasing values smooth edges more but come with a much higher calculation cost, up to a maximum of 5.

Where do I control the background of a rendered image? The Background property of the current named view.

Can I set a rendered file’s output size to match my current viewport exactly? Yes, tick Same as viewport size instead of typing specific Width and Height values.

Do my lighting settings actually affect the rendered result? Yes, the values of the lighting system variables directly influence how a rendering looks.