Better Design, Faster Delivery: Rendering in Envision

Envision leverages real-time rendering for architectural visualization, giving you photorealistic, immersive cinematic experiences. But that’s not all it offers—Envision is also ideal for still renderings, enabling you to capture the right moment with maximum realism.

In this article, you’ll discover what’s possible in Envision and learn how to get the most out of your renderer for every project scenario.

Achieve stunning results in real-time, with minimal effort

Envision delivers 100% ray-traced rendering in real time, which means that even on massive projects, you’ll still get the most accurate lighting and material representation. This lets you iterate quickly, make changes instantly, and achieve stunning results with minimal effort. 

Unlike other visualization tools on the market, Envision is not affected by polygon count. So, if you have a scene containing trillions of polygons, you will still experience superior real-time rendering. Even as your scene gets larger, the performance won’t slow down, nor will the image quality decrease.

Envision excels at handling large and complex projects. It generates geometry at remarkable speed; creating an entire forest, for instance, takes only a couple of seconds. This power lets you work on huge views and effortlessly zoom down to the finest details.

Envision’s level of performance allows you to navigate your model like a photographer looking for the perfect shot, and unlike in real life, you have complete control. If a tree blocks your view, simply reposition it to improve your composition. Once you have the view you like, you can fine-tune your shot using built-in color correction tools to soften highlights, improve contrast, and more.

One of the best things about working in real time is that it encourages experimentation and creativity. With instant feedback, you can explore more ideas, iterate faster, and push your work further.

Deliver AI-powered realism in still renders with ease

Envision makes producing detailed, high-resolution stills easy with minimal extra processing time. It delivers stunning results quickly and effortlessly when you need crisp, polished images for client presentations, approval packages, or marketing materials.

Envision offers you an enhanced rendering experience with simple and intuitive settings that let you tailor the rendering process to your needs. You can optimize for speed when quick previews are needed or increase quality settings to produce high-fidelity, photorealistic images and animations.

You also have access to render channels for advanced post-production if you want to refine your renderings further and add final artistic touches. Plus, you have the Chaos AI Enhancer, which enhances elements like people and vegetation. Soon, you’ll also be able to automate the rendering process by batch-processing multiple still images and animation sequences across selected camera views.

More rendering options in Envision

360-degree panorama rendering

With fully immersive 360-degree panoramas, viewers can explore your project from every angle in a single view. Ideal for interactive virtual tours, you can share these panoramas via Chaos Collaboration.

Full-screen

Full-screen mode is designed for over-the-shoulder reviews and client presentations. This lean interface is distraction-free, keeping the focus on the design while offering quick access to scene and environment variations.

Cloud collaboration

Send stills and panoramas to Chaos Collaboration for real-time feedback and approval. Your collaborators and stakeholders can comment directly on visuals, enabling smooth, centralized communication and faster decision-making throughout the design process.

.vrscene

The .vrscene file format provides a unified structure for architectural visualizations, including materials, lighting, and design decisions. It enables seamless integration within the Chaos ecosystem for streamlined workflows.

Common exchange formats

Envision can also import other widely used exchange formats (.fbx, .obj, .dae) from tools that do not support .vrscene. This ensures broad compatibility across different modeling workflows and enables teams to bring in assets from virtually any 3D software for visualization.

File linking

Thanks to the file linking, Envision enables distributed teams to work simultaneously on the same project. Visualization decisions are aligned with design iterations, providing quick adjustments and removing the need to restart the whole process from scratch.

Conclusion

Envision speeds up your workflow with fast rendering and elevates your visuals. Whether creating captivating presentations or stunning marketing deliverables, it equips you with the features needed to tell your design story effectively and efficiently.

Envision is part of the newly launched ArchDesign Collection, which also includes Enscape, Veras, and Enscape Impact. Together, they provide the complete immersive design toolkit for architects and teams.