ReRender AI
AI
architectural rendering
SHOW HN2023
How HN took it
3 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 5 critical, out of 11 comments about the project. Thread score -0.04.
Idea: 2 for, 2 againstExecution: 0 for, 3 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Looks great and easier to set up than running ControlNet
From 2 comments
It looks like it uses a neat custom model and it’s probably easier to setup.
speedgoose on HNCan I take floor plans and get renders from just that? I'm just trying to design a home right now actually. Played with sketchup to assist, but I'm prly going to try and so…
canadiantim on HN
Interesting idea for exploring design
From 1 comment
Really cool. Many years ago at university I got to play with a system built by a former student that took wood blocks (children's toys) to build structures on top of a table…
GC_tris on HN
Objections
Renders do not look photorealistic
Materials differ from the real building, so limited use for architects
From 1 comment
What's the use case here? I assume a render with entirely different materials than will be present in the actual building is near useless for architects, but maybe I'm missing…
dangond on HN
Invents windows and doors and ignores source features
From 1 comment
There's bigger problems than just materials, the renders invent whole architectural features that don't exist in the source material. Windows and doors appear out of nothing,…
jsheard on HN
Hard to keep consistent results across multiple renders
From 1 comment
There's bigger problems than just materials, the renders invent whole architectural features that don't exist in the source material. Windows and doors appear out of nothing,…
jsheard on HN
Requests
Upload floor plans to generate renders
From 2 comments
Can I take floor plans and get renders from just that? I'm just trying to design a home right now actually. Played with sketchup to assist, but I'm prly going to try and so…
canadiantim on HNWe're actively working on developing the ability for users to upload floor plans and have our system generate realistic renders. This feature is definitely part of our vision for…
eddieweng on HN
AutoCAD add-on
From 2 comments
Can we get this as an autocad addon?
TonyBagODonuts on HNPerhaps later on. At the moment, we're focused on enhancing the product.
eddieweng on HN
Questions
What does it add over running ControlNet yourself
From 1 comment
What additional benefit do you bring over just running ControlNet myself?
KidComputer on HN
Does it support sustainable architecture features
From 2 comments
Different but the same problem: "Generate a heat sink heat exchanger with maximum efficiency, shaped like a passive solar home" TIL from off-gridders and homesteaders about…
westurner on HNReRender AI focuses on rendering, not sustainable design features. Architects must incorporate sustainability themselves. However, the AI can visually represent a passive solar…
eddieweng on HN
Alternatives named
ControlNet
From 1 comment
What additional benefit do you bring over just running ControlNet myself?
KidComputer on HN
Sweethome3D with Twinmotion
From 1 comment
I'd recommend Sweethome3D to trace the floorplan and then you can export it as a .obj to a program like Twinmotion to do visualisation and lighting with pathtracing etc.
reckless on HN
FreeCAD and Blender RTX rendering
From 1 comment
FreeCAD is in dire need of a UI overhaul. Either merge into blender or take up some RTX rendering chops from them!
villgax on HN