Will this render print well at that size?
Type the pixels of the image and the width it prints at. Get the resolution it reaches, a plain reading of it, and the largest print at 300 dpi.
Pixels against paper
A render that looks sharp on a screen can print soft. Resolution in dots per inch is the pixels of the image divided by the inches it is printed across, and 300 is the usual target for anything read up close.
Boards and posters are seen from further away, and 150 dpi is fine for them. Below about 100 the pixels start to show.
When the pixels fall short, upscale before printing. Rendair's upscaler takes a render to 4K and adds detail where the original had none, which is the difference between an A2 board and an A0 one.
Other free tools
- Scale ConverterConvert lengths between a scaled drawing and real size at 1:50, 1:100, 1:200 and more, in metric or imperial. Free, no sign up.
- Unit ConverterConvert length, area and volume between metric and imperial units: meters, feet, square meters, square feet, cubic meters, cubic yards and more.
- Stair and Ramp CalculatorWork out risers, riser height, tread depth and total run for a stair, or the length and landings for an accessible ramp, from the total rise.
- Project Cost EstimatorEstimate a construction budget from floor area, building type and level of finish, with design fees and contingency on top. Free, for early conversations.
- Project Timeline EstimatorEstimate a building project timeline phase by phase, from brief and concept to construction and handover, by floor area and complexity.
- Material Quantity EstimatorEstimate concrete volume, brick and block counts, paint litres and tile counts from dimensions, with a waste allowance. Free, no sign up.
- Roof Pitch CalculatorWork out a roof pitch in degrees, as a ratio and as a gradient from rise and run, with the rafter length. Free, no sign up.
- Floor Area Ratio CalculatorCalculate the allowed floor area, footprint and stories from site area, floor area ratio and site coverage. Free, for early feasibility.
- Window to Wall Ratio CalculatorCalculate the window to wall ratio of a facade and check daylight with a glazing to floor area rule of thumb. Free, no sign up.
- Parking CalculatorCalculate parking spaces and parking area for housing, offices, retail and hotels at common ratios, with accessible spaces. Free, no sign up.
- Occupancy CalculatorCalculate occupant load from floor area and use, with the number of exits and total exit width it needs. Free, for a first check of a plan.
- Sun Angle CalculatorCalculate sun altitude and azimuth for a latitude, date and hour, with shadow length, for shading studies and renders with correct light.
- Aspect Ratio PlannerPlan a crop to a target aspect ratio from an image size: the exact pixel dimensions that fit and the pixels lost on each side. Free, no sign up.
- File Size EstimatorEstimate image file size from pixel dimensions and format, JPEG, WebP, PNG or TIFF, and check whether it fits an email. Free, no sign up.
The numbers are done. Now the image.
Turn the sketch, plan or model into a render the client can react to.