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Canada's housing industry has been progressing at a very fast pace. Real-estate developers and homebuilders are trying various marketing strategies to sustain themselves in a highly competitive market. Architectural 3d rendering has emerged as a key marketing tool because it provides a photo-realistic and professional visualization of a future development. 3d rendering has become indispensable for builders and developers to translate their architectural designs into digital images. It also gives buyers a clear idea of what the upcoming property will look like.

Let us look at the advantages of 3d rendering in detail:

Presents Life-like Images: Using visual images is important in any marketing campaign as people are easily attracted to images and photos. 3d rendering images are like a digital catalogue for builders. They can present every aspect of architectural and interior design in a detailed and accurate way to investors and prospective buyers. 3d rendered images are life like and effectively communicate the benefits of the property.

Global Marketing Advantage: Marketing and promotions have greatly evolved over the years. The world has now become a global economy with the evolution of computers and the Internet. Local markets are now open to international markets and 3d rendering is a great marketing tool if you are competing in the global market. Since 3d renders are digital products, they can be easily shared or presented through the Internet. 3d renders can be easily uploaded online or on a website. They can also be used for magazine advertising, press releases and in interactive media.

Attractive sales presentations and greater marketing benefits are ensured with 3d architectural illustrations. Many architectural firms, homebuilders and real estate developers are now outsourcing 3d rendering services because it saves 60% of the cost. When you outsource 3d rendering, you save on capital and overhead expenditure required on teams and infrastructure. Since your outsourcing partner takes care of these, you can utilize your cash flow where you really need it. Moreover, you are assured of better quality as your outsourcing partner has core competency in 3d rendering and animation. 

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About BluEntCAD

BluEntCAD, the leading Revit drafting and 3D Rendering services provider, is expanding its Canadian business with a new company office in Toronto, Ontario. The new office houses sales, marketing and drafting support staff and focuses on business growth and client relationship. BluEntCAD serves a large number of clients based out of Toronto and it was important for the company to be close to ensure customer satisfaction. Opening the Toronto office is a strategic decision for the company, and allows BluEntCAD to better serve the construction documentation and 3D Rendering needs of the leading home builders, real estate developers and construction services providers in Toronto, Ottawa and rest of Ontario.

BluEntCAD is an 11 year old company specializing in providing CAD capability sourcing, Revit outsourcing and BIM resources for home builders and construction services providers. BluEnt CAD considers capability sourcing strategically in the broader context of its clients' business. We help companies to realize the full potential of the capability sourcing. We draw on global experience and the best industry expertise to help companies resolve most complex building practices and modern building challenges. Toronto is the 6th largest North American hub and offers a lot of possibilities for a company with cutting edge and cost effective Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) solutions.

“Expansion to Toronto allows us to strengthen our ability to serve some of the world's top home builders and construction companies" says Sajeel Khanna (Saj), SVP, BluEntCAD. Saj continues, "The prices of homes and real estate in Toronto, Canada has not fallen since the 1980s. That's stability !” As the 3D rendering business heats up, BluEntCAD is looking to ramp up its North American portfolio with this strategic expansion as it specializes in producing high quality and volume 3D rendering services for residential homes. About BluEntCAD  Headquartered in Texas and operating in United States since 2003, BluEntCAD sets up CAD studios and provides Revit drafting and 3D Rendering resources to home builders, real estate developers and construction firms in Toronto, New York, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago and other cities in Texas, New Jersey, and Florida as well. With experience on multiple global projects, BluEntCAD has developed a methodology of working collaboratively with owners, homebuilders, contractors and stakeholders for all types of architectural, structural and MEP projects.

3d rendering has emerged as an important tool to preview and effectively communicate building designs among design professionals, builders, contractors, engineers and clients. Real estate developers and homebuilders are using it to efficiently share design intent with their clients. With the help of 3d rendering, they can show how the building looks even before construction begins. 3d modeling provides a realistic, detailed and an ‘as built’ view of the project under consideration. The client can get a clear view of the project and suggest changes during the design phase. Marketing efforts pay off better with 3d models because a clear representation of the final product is important while selling the design. BluEntCAD, a leading 3d modeling services provider in Toronto, specializes in providing high quality architectural exterior views and interior renderings that combines creativity and functionality. Our 3d rendering services help visualize complex geometrical designs, interiors, spaces and construction sequences much before construction. We help designers, contractors and engineers perform clash analysis and resolve design conflict. Our competitive pricing, professional services and skilled expertise in architectural rendering has won us a unique reputation within the architectural industry. BluEntCAD creates high quality 3d renderings, interior 3d renderings, 3d floorplan renderings, aerial views and photorealistic 3d rendering for industry professionals including architects, engineers, contractors, real estate developers and home builders. About BluEntCAD  Headquartered in Texas and operating in United States since 2003, BluEntCAD sets up 3d rendering studios and provides 3D rendering specialists to homebuilders, real estate developers and construction firms in Toronto, New York City, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago and other cities in Texas, New York, and Florida. With experience on multiple global projects, BluEntCAD has developed a methodology of working collaboratively with owners, homebuilders, contractors and stakeholders for all types of architectural, structural and MEP projects.

The way of creating architectural drawings has changed since drawings boards were dumped for a computer-based alternative known as CAD. What inspired designers was the ability to produce 3d models and architectural renderings. Not only did this add a design feature to the architectural process but also created a new sales tool for industry professionals. 3d rendering has now become a powerful tool to produce high quality elevations for homebuilders.

5 Steps in 3D Rendering

3D modeling: The first step is to create a wireframe, mesh or solid model of the architectural product. Criteria such as the size and type of the model are used to decide what software should be implemented for 3d modeling. Depending upon whether AutoCAD or 3ds Max is used, the results can affect the modeling and rendering time. Some meshes are created better in one software than the other.

Mapping: Before materials can be assigned, the 3d rendering software specialists must know how to apply them. This process is known as mapping. Several considerations such as material orientation and tiling can be decided using mapping. The model should be ready for material application once mapping is complete.

Material Creation and Application: Many 3d software artists create their own materials for architectural rendering. Material creation requires use of plug-ins that most 3d rendering software offer. A wide variety of materials including architectural finishes, water and landscape textures can be created. There are options to add reflections and special effects to give the rendering a photorealistic appearance.

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