# How to create a rendered image

A 3D CAD-rendered image is a visual representation of a three-dimensional model created from a CAD file.

The rendering process takes the geometric and material data from the model and converts it into a photorealistic or stylized image. This involves calculating lighting, shadows, reflections and other visual effects to simulate how the object would look in the real world.

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We assume your model already has defined materials, ground, and environment. If not, please see the [Render & Animation page](/user-interface/panels/render-and-animation.md).
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1. In **Type**, choose **Image**.

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2. Choose the **Resolution** that you want to achieve. The higher the resolution, the more details you will be able to see in the video and the longer it will take to generate the rendering.

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If you are not sure what resolution to use, we suggest choosing 1920x1080 (16:9) HD for a standard, all-purpose rendered image.

If you are not sure what resolution to use, we suggest choosing 1920x1080 (16:9) HD for a standard, all-purpose rendered video. We also offer vertical resolutions for social networks like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

3. &#x20;Adjust the **Quality** value to the number of passes you want the render engine to make before finishing the rendering process. This will set the definition of your image. The higher the value, the more time it will take to finish the process. We suggest setting this value to 500 to achieve a good definition with usually little time to render.

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4. Click the **Preview Render** button, and drag an area over the scene you want to preview.

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5. If you like how it looks, click on the **Render** button.

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Once the rendering process ends, the image is saved in the same location as your design file by default.
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