How to Create Photorealistic Renders in 3D Floor Planner

How to Create a Photorealistic Render

1. Open up the relevant 3D floor plan (or create a new floor plan from scratch or from a template).

2. Be sure to view your floor plan in either Dollhouse or Walkthrough mode (photorealistic renders are not currently supported in Floor Plan mode).

3. Click the Camera icon from the menu on the right.

4. You are now in camera mode. Click Exit in the middle of your screen if you would like to leave this view.

Within camera mode, you can adjust your camera settings to frame the right shot, including:

• Camera Height: How high the camera is off the floor
• Camera Tilt: The angle of the camera
• Field of View: How zoomed in or zoomed out the camera is
• Camera Boundary: Shows/hides the camera boundary
• Distortion Correction: Straightens the camera perspective for a clearer image

You can adjust these settings by making changes in the toggle or the toggle bar.

Please Note: There are some limitations to certain camera settings. Camera tilt toggle bar is currently only available in Walkthrough mode. In Dollhouse mode, you can adjust the angle by left-clicking on your 3D plan and dragging your mouse. Distortion correction is only available in Walkthrough mode and is recommended for eye level or lower level camera angles only.

Once you get the angle and perspective you prefer, you can save your camera settings by clicking the New Camera button. Learn more about adjusting camera settings and editing camera views here.

5. Your new camera view will now appear in the Cameras section. If you are using a 3D floor plan template, some camera views will already be created for you.

Select the relevant camera angle, and click Generate Photorealistic Image.

6. A new screen will appear asking you to confirm the render composition. If you are happy with how it looks, click Generate. If you would like to make adjustments, click Cancel to continue editing.

7. Generating your photorealistic image typically takes a few minutes, so feel free to keep working on your floor plan while you wait. There will be a notification at the bottom of your screen to let you know it's still in process.

8. The notification at the bottom of your screen will also let you know it's complete. To access your photorealistic render, you can either click on View or access directly in that project's files.

9. You now have a photorealistic render to share with your client! Feel free to create renders from other angles of the room to give a more in-depth perspective of your design.

How to View and Manage Your Photorealistic Render

Your photorealistic render will automatically save in the Files section of your project. From here, you can view, move, rename, delete, share, comment and more.

To start:

1. Click the Projects icon from your left navigation, then select the relevant project from the left menu.

2. Once in the project, select Files and Photos from the left menu.

3. You will notice a folder for your previously created photorealistic render (or renders, if you created more than one). Click on the file to view.

Manage a Single Photorealistic Render

To make changes to a single file, right click on the file, and select from the dropdown menu. Here, you can Open, Show Attachments, Manage Permissions, Move, Duplicate, Star, Download, Rename or Delete.

Manage Multiple Photorealistic Renders

To make changes to several files, click the checkbox next to the relevant files, or select all, then click the three dots icon at the top right of your screen. Here, you can Manage Permissions, Move, Duplicate, Star or Delete.

How to Share Photorealistic Renders

To share photorealistic renders with your client, be sure to select Manage Permissions from the dropdown and give them access to view in the client dashboard. This will allow your client to view the file and add comments.

You can also adjust subcontractor settings here as well.

How to Add Comments to Photorealistic Render

You can add comments to your photorealistic render for both your client and your team.

To do this, click on the title of the relevant file under Files and Photos, which will open up your photorealistic render in a full-screen view.

From here, you can add your comments on the right side. Be sure to select Client or Team depending on who you are adding a comment for.

Pro Tip: Make sure you share the relevant file with your client and/or invite the relevant team member to the project before sending the comment. This ensures that they will receive a notification and be able to read it and respond.