Turn designs into physical model images

Design to Maquette turns an architectural render, concept or sketch into an image that looks like a physical model. It is a useful way to see a project from a different perspective and compare what each representation communicates.

Steps

1. Open Design to Maquette and upload your image. You can use a finished render, an early concept or a simple sketch, or choose from your previous generations. You can also use a 3D model as the base.
2. Write a prompt. Keep it simple and let Rendair interpret your design, or be specific about the material, scale, setting and presentation.
3. Pick a style. Choose from options like Cardboard, 3D Printed, Concrete, Clay, Paper, Miniature, Metal, Wood or Glass.
4. Adjust Advanced Settings if needed, for example the aspect ratio.
5. Choose the number of generations and click Generate.
6. Compare styles. Start with Cardboard for a simple study model, then switch to 3D Printed or Concrete to see how the character of the model changes, without rewriting your prompt.
7. Refine. If the result is not right, change the style, adjust the prompt or try another material and generate again.

Tips

• Clients sometimes find a model photograph easier to understand than a digital 3D view.
• Place a polished render next to a conceptual maquette of the same design to compare what each one communicates.
• Use the styles to explore materials quickly and the prompt for setting and presentation.

What to do next

Continue working with your maquette image in other Rendair apps, or use Upscale and Enhance when it is ready for a presentation.