Start with an image
Render the building your drawing describes
Explore finishes and atmosphere on an existing exterior view rather than starting a new building concept. The current entry opens the general renderer; choose exterior line drawing or clay model and write the facade requirements yourself.
What to explore
- Review pale masonry against dark window frames on a facade sketch.
- Present a clay building mass with a restrained material palette.
- Compare diffuse daylight with a warmer architectural lighting direction.
From a brief to a concept
Match the drawing type
Upload the building view and choose exterior line drawing or clay model in the general renderer.
Assign finishes
Select a small material palette and state where it goes, retaining roof form and openings.
Audit the silhouette
Generate, then compare the outer profile and window rhythm before refining the atmosphere.
Try a design direction
Suggested brief
Render this exterior line drawing with pale masonry on the main walls, matte charcoal on existing frames and timber only at the recessed entrance. Retain building height, roof outline, all openings and camera. Use overcast daylight, no extra floors, glazing, people or text.
How to review the result
- Confirm massing, roof edges and facade openings before comparing surface realism.
- Look for inconsistent material joints, reflections and shadows across adjoining wall planes.
What the image cannot establish
- Prompted geometry retention is not a model lock; the building can be altered by generation.
- The image is not a facade specification, weatherproofing detail or physically computed lighting result.
Questions about this workflow
How does rendering differ from exterior design?
Rendering develops an already described building view. Exterior design explores appearance changes on a source building photo or view.
Does this entry include a dedicated exterior panel?
It currently uses general sketch and material controls. Select the building source type and describe materials explicitly.
Can it render native BIM geometry?
No. Export a suitable image first; it does not read model objects or material schedules.
Should I use a measured elevation alone?
A clear perspective is easier to judge as a scene. A flat elevation may be reinterpreted and does not become a measured 3D reconstruction.
Bring your own brief
Take a direction into the workspace, adapt it to your project and compare the result against your real constraints.