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About KeyShot
KeyShot imports 3D and CAD models while preserving their geometry, then applies physically correct materials and lighting so designers can produce product images and animations in real time. It is used from early concept reviews through to final marketing images.
KeyShot Studio is the desktop application, and a cloud version is also offered for teams across design, engineering and marketing. A free trial is available to download.
Strengths
- Real-time rendering with physically correct materials
- Preserves CAD geometry on import
- Covers everything from design reviews to marketing images
- Cloud option for teams
Limitations
- Commercial licence required after the trial
- Pricing is not listed on the homepage
Details
- Pricing
- PaidCommercial software with a free trial.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- KeyShot
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- How it runs
- Downloadable app, Hosted service
- Best suited for
- Product designers and engineers who need realistic renders of CAD models
- Categories
- 3D and CAD
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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