9RENDERING
Rendering is the process by which your computer converts a 3D model into a 2D image that displays on a screen. Technically, Fusion 360 is constantly rendering your 3D model as you’re working on it. The same is true in other types of software, like video games. As you play a video game, the game console or computer takes the on-screen 3D assets and renders them for your screen more than 30 times per second.
But when people in the CAD world talk about a “render,” they’re usually referring to a single photorealistic image or animated video created specifically for presentation purposes, which takes a significant amount of computing power ...
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