CAD TO PHOTOREAL
AI rendering that keeps your CAD geometry
General AI image tools are made to invent. That is a problem when the image has to show your design: walls move, windows change, new furniture appears. Vault is built the other way round.
The short answer
If the render will be shown to a client or used to sell a design, the geometry must stay exactly as modelled. Vault locks the camera, walls, openings, floor, materials, colours and furniture of your view and only adds light, reflections and realism. Anything new appears only if you ask for it in the designer note.
Vault and general AI image tools, side by side
Vault Workspace
General AI Image Tools
Camera and framing
Locked to your view
Often re-framed or widened
Walls, windows, doors
Kept exactly as modelled
Frequently moved, resized or added
Materials and colours
Kept; only made realistic
Often swapped for the model's own taste
Furniture and objects
Nothing added unless you ask
Extra decor, plants and lamps appear
Multiple views
Batch up to 10 views with one matching look
Each image looks different
Works with
Any CAD, BIM or 3D software (screenshot or export)
Usually photos or text prompts
Choose Vault if…
- You have a model and need it to look real without changing it.
- You present to clients who will hold you to what they saw.
- You need a whole project in one consistent look.
A general AI image tool is fine if…
- You want ideas and mood images, not your design.
- You don't have a model yet and want inspiration from text.
From a CAD view to a render, same design
A real kitchen project. Drag to compare: same camera, same island, same cabinetry.
How it works
Upload a view
A screenshot or export from any CAD, BIM or 3D software. Or try one of our sample rooms.
Pick the light
Morning, golden hour, evening or night. Add a note if you want something extra, like a person walking.
Get your render
About a minute later. Then try another angle, swap an object or render the whole project.
Questions
Which CAD software does Vault work with?
Any. Vault works from a screenshot or image export, so it does not matter which CAD, BIM or 3D program you use.
How do I stop AI from adding furniture?
In Vault you don't have to: nothing is added unless your designer note asks for it. If you do want something, such as a person walking or plants on the terrace, just write it.
Can I render several views so they match?
Yes. Batch Render takes up to 10 views of one project. The first view sets the light and finish, and the others are matched to it while keeping their own geometry and materials.
How long does it take?
About a minute per render. New users typically have their first finished render about 3 minutes after signing up.
MORE COMPARISONS
See your own design rendered
Your first render is free, and the Free plan adds 100 credits. No card needed.