Frequently Asked Questions

For SketchUp users who prioritise geometry fidelity and fast turnaround, Maquete is a strong choice — native plugin, output up to 4K and renders typically generated in about 30 seconds. Because Maquete is generative, check the result against your source model. For real-time GPU presentations (Windows only), D5 Render is purpose-built; for creative concept exploration, Veras offers more interpretive freedom.

Maquete is engineered around architectural fidelity. Its prompts and validation checks are tuned to reduce visible drift in walls, openings, proportions and structural elements. The result remains generative and should be checked against the source model before client delivery.

Both are AI rendering tools for architects, but with different priorities. Veras leans into creative reinterpretation; Maquete is tuned to reduce visible deviation from the submitted design. Maquete still requires source-model review for final client deliverables, while Veras is well suited to early concept exploration.

Lumion is a GPU-based real-time renderer requiring a high-spec Windows machine. Maquete is cloud AI rendering that runs in any browser on any device. Lumion produces interactive presentations with extensive asset libraries; Maquete produces photorealistic stills and AI walkthrough videos in ~30 seconds with no hardware investment. Different tools for different budgets and workflows.

Yes — Maquete is a direct alternative with a native SketchUp plugin (MyArchitectAI is browser-upload only), geometry-fidelity engineering, and AI video walkthrough generation. Maquete paid plans start at $9/month.

Yes. Maquete can produce high-resolution images up to 4K for client presentations, competition entries and marketing materials. Review every generative image against the source model before approval. Renders generated from your content can be used commercially under Maquete's terms.

They serve different workflows. Maquete can produce polished architectural stills quickly, while V-Ray offers deterministic geometry and more precise control over caustics, multi-bounce reflections and complex exterior scenes. Choose Maquete for rapid generative visualisation and V-Ray when physical accuracy and detailed manual control are essential.

Generative image models can add unmodelled objects, change material colours or alter room proportions. Maquete uses architecture-specific prompts, source comparison and validation checks to reduce those changes, but no generative workflow can guarantee perfect preservation. Compare the result with the source model before use.

Any image export from your 3D modelling tool — PNG, JPG, or TIFF. Upload a SketchUp viewport capture, an Archicad export, a Revit export, or a screenshot from any 3D tool. If you use SketchUp, the native plugin renders directly from your current viewport without exporting anything.

Every new user can start with a 7-day Pro trial. Paid plans start at $9/month (Starter), with Pro at $19/month, Studio at $49/month, and Business at $89/month. Pro and above include 4K output, AI video walkthroughs, and client sharing links.

Yes. New Pro signups get a 7-day free trial with 30 trial renders, so you can test Maquete on real project material before the first charge.

Yes — a native SketchUp plugin that renders your active viewport in one click, directly inside SketchUp. No file export, no browser switch, no upload step. The rendered image appears in your Maquete dashboard within ~30 seconds.