ArchiCAD AI Rendering
Your ArchiCAD model is already accurate — this makes it look real.
ArchiCAD gets the building right: walls, slabs, openings and schedules all coordinate. What it does not do quickly is make that model feel like a place. CineRender can get there, but material assignment and lighting setup take longer than most project timelines allow for an early-stage image.
Archome starts from any ArchiCAD 3D view, section or elevation exported as an image. Upload it, describe the material palette, and a photoreal image comes back in about 30 seconds with the BIM geometry — openings, floor heights, massing — intact.
Because it works from images, nothing about your BIM data leaves the office and no template or library setup is needed.
How it works with ArchiCAD
- 1
Export a view
Save the 3D window, a section or an elevation as an image. White-model or shaded views read best.
- 2
Upload to Archome
Browser-based, no plugin. The BIM file itself never leaves your machine.
- 3
Describe the palette
Name the finishes and light: "white render, anthracite window frames, timber soffit, soft overcast light".
- 4
Generate and refine
Photoreal image in about 30 seconds; iterate on the prompt to compare material directions.
What you can bring from ArchiCAD
- —3D view exports (shaded, hidden-line or white model)
- —Sections and elevations saved as PNG/JPG
- —Interior perspectives from the 3D window
- —Site and massing views
ArchiCAD rendering, the usual way vs Archome
| Traditional | Archome AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Surfaces, lamps and CineRender scene settings | Upload the exported view |
| Time | Hours per presentable image | About 30 seconds |
| Skill needed | Rendering knowledge inside ArchiCAD | Ability to describe materials in words |
| Hardware | Fast CPU/GPU for acceptable render times | Any laptop — cloud rendering |
Who uses it
- —Client presentations mid-project without pausing documentation
- —Turning BIM sections into readable visuals for non-technical stakeholders
- —Rapid facade material comparisons
- —Adding visuals to planning and tender packages
Frequently asked
Can I render ArchiCAD views without CineRender?+
Yes. Export the 3D view, section or elevation as an image, upload it to Archome, and a photorealistic render is generated in the cloud in about 30 seconds. No surfaces, lamps or render scene settings are required.
Does my BIM model leave my computer?+
No. You upload an exported image only — never the ArchiCAD file — so model data, schedules and layers stay on your machine.
Will openings and floor heights stay correct?+
Yes. The exported view anchors the geometry, so window and door positions, storey heights and massing are preserved. The AI generates materials, lighting and context on top of that fixed structure.
Can I render interior views too?+
Yes — interior perspectives from the 3D window work with the Interior tool and keep the camera you set up in ArchiCAD.
How much does it cost to try?+
100 free credits every month, no credit card required.
Try it with your own ArchiCAD view
100 free credits every month. No credit card, nothing to install.
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