Raw engineering CAD viewports look flat, faceted, and plastic—costing hardware brands pre-orders and retail buyer trust. At 3diz Studio, we convert your native SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Rhino, or STEP/IGES engineering assemblies into cinema-grade 4K product photography so you can launch marketing, validate demand, and close B2B orders 8 to 12 weeks before injection molding finishes.
Our 4-Stage CAD-to-CGI Engineering Pipeline
Turning NURBS engineering data into photorealistic marketing visuals requires specialized geometry preparation and physically based shader engineering:
- 1. Native CAD Intake & NDA Protection: We accept
.STEP/.STP,.IGES/.IGS, SolidWorks (.SLDPRT/.SLDASM), Fusion 360 (.F3D), Rhino (.3DM), and polygonal meshes (.OBJ/.FBX/.STL). Don’t have CAD yet? We also model precision hardware from 2D orthographic blueprints or prototype photos under mutual NDA. - 2. NURBS Retopology & Micro-Beveling: CAD models have razor-sharp 90-degree mathematical edges that cannot catch studio light. We clean tessellation artifacts, weld split vertices, and add 0.15mm–0.5mm micro-fillets so rim lights glint naturally across every bevel.
- 3. Physically Based Industrial Shaders (PBR): We build custom multi-layer shaders for bead-blasted anodized aluminum, injection-molded ABS/PC (VDI 3400 EDM mold textures), braided nylon cables, carbon fiber weave, and emissive OLED displays.
- 4. Virtual Studio Lighting & 4K Compositing: Every SKU is lit with custom HDRI softboxes, rim reflectors, and grounded shadow catchers, delivered at 4K resolution with 2 structured revision rounds.
Commercial Packages for Hardware & Industrial Brands
- Starter Packshots — $290 / SKU ($247 / SKU on 5+ SKUs): CAD cleanup or custom 3D modeling, industrial PBR material setup, and 4× 4K studio angles on pure white + transparent PNG in 3–4 days. Includes 2 structured revision rounds.
- Complete Launch Suite — $690 / SKU ($587 / SKU on 5+ SKUs): Full 7-image pre-order & marketplace launch kit (1 pure white hero, 3 custom 3D architectural/lifestyle scenes, 2 technical callout/exploded infographics, 1 secondary angle) in 72 hours with 2 structured revision rounds.
- Motion & Campaign Suite — $1,290 / Project ($1,097 / SKU on 5+ SKUs): 15–30s 4K exploded-view engineering animation + full 7-image still render suite + interactive
.GLB/.USDZ3D web viewer in 5–7 days. - Colorway & Finish Variants — $35–$75 / Variant: Add matte black, silver, copper, or regional plug/UI variations without re-modeling.
Ideal Use Cases for Pre-Production CAD Rendering
- Kickstarter, Indiegogo & Pre-Order Launches: Validate product-market fit and collect pre-orders using photorealistic hero visuals and exploded animations before paying for hard steel tooling.
- B2B Distributor Decks & Trade-Show Displays: Present retail buyers with exact finish options, packaging configurations, and dimensional cutaways months ahead of factory shipment.
- Amazon & Shopify Hardware Catalogs: Maintain identical camera angles and studio lighting across dozens of industrial SKUs and replacement parts.
Read our complete technical breakdown in the CAD to Photorealistic 3D Rendering Guide, browse 42 projects in our portfolio, or compare tiers in the pricing matrix.