Render & Export View

The Render View is a dedicated mode for exporting your visualization as video or still images. It replaces the normal editing viewport with a preview display and export controls.

Entering Render Mode

Render mode is activated from the 3D editor when switching to the render/export view. In this mode, scene editing is not available -- you see the rendered output and export controls instead.

Export Types

Three export modes are available, selectable via tabs at the top of the controls:

Preview

Renders a single frame at the current timeline position
Includes a debug overlay for inspection
Free (0 credits)
Fast turnaround (~1-2 minutes)
Useful for checking how the final render will look before committing credits

Still Image

Renders a single high-quality frame at the current timeline position
No debug overlay
Reduced cost (0.75x of base cost)
Higher quality settings than preview

Video

Renders the full animation sequence as an MP4 video
Full cost calculation based on duration, resolution, and environment
Includes all animation, camera movement, and overlay layers

Export Cost & Credits

Exports consume credits from your workspace balance. The cost is calculated as:

Base Cost (100 credits) x Duration Factor x Resolution Factor x Environment Factor

Duration Factor

Based on scene duration relative to a 5-second baseline. A 10-second scene costs 2x, a 2.5-second scene costs 0.5x. Still images use a flat 0.75x factor instead.

Resolution Factor

Resolution	Factor
360p (640x360)	0.75x
HD (1280x720)	0.75x
Full HD (1920x1080)	1.0x (baseline)
Vertical (1080x1920)	1.0x
4K (3840x2160)	4.0x
8K (7680x4320)	16.0x
Custom	Based on pixel count vs 1080p

Environment Factor

Depends on the environment preset used in the scene. Ranges from 1.0x to 5.0x. More complex environments cost more to render.

Cost Display

The controls area shows:

Frame count or duration
Total credit cost (or "Free" for previews)
A detailed cost breakdown in the Cost tab showing each factor and running totals
Current credit balance

If your credit balance is insufficient, a warning is displayed and the export button is disabled.

Preview Display

The main area shows:

A large preview container that maintains your scene's aspect ratio
Resolution indicator in the bottom-right corner (e.g., "1920x1080")
During rendering: the latest completed frame updates in real-time
After completion (video): an embedded video player
When idle: a placeholder with the scene's current state

Export Progress

Progress Bar

Active exports show a progress bar with:

Visual fill (0-100%)
Percentage display
Frame count (e.g., "120/300 Frames")
Current step description (e.g., "Assembling Scene", "Rendering Frames", "Encoding Video")

Status Indicators

A railway-style traffic light indicator shows render activity:

Gray dots: Idle, no active render
Flashing red dots: Active render in progress

Real-Time Updates

Export progress updates via WebSocket for live feedback. If the WebSocket connection is unavailable, polling at 10-15 second intervals is used as a fallback.

Export Job Management

Starting an Export

Click the Render Preview, Render Still, or Render Video button to start an export. The system checks your credit balance before proceeding. Only one export can be active at a time.

Cancelling an Export

Click Cancel Rendering to cancel an in-progress export. Available only while the export is actively processing.

Downloading

Completed exports show a download button. The button label indicates the format:

"Download Screenshot" for still images
"Download MP4 Video" for video exports
"Download High-Quality MP4" for high-resolution renders

Downloads generate a temporary URL and trigger a browser download.

Deleting

Completed, failed, or cancelled exports can be deleted from the list using the trash icon.

Tabs Panel

The bottom panel has four tabs:

Previews Tab

Lists all preview-only exports for the current scene, sorted newest first. Each entry shows a thumbnail, filename, date, file size, status, and action buttons.

Exports Tab

Lists all full exports (still images and videos) for the current scene. Same format as the Previews tab.

Cost Tab

Shows a detailed cost breakdown for the next export, including each cost factor, its multiplier, and the running total.

Status Tab

When an export is selected: shows job status, creation time, resolution, format, and download link.

When idle: shows scene name, duration, resolution, environment name, total export count, and credit balance.

Returning to Edit Mode

Use the back navigation to return to the normal 3D editing viewport. Export jobs continue processing in the background and can be monitored from the Export Panel in the settings sidebar.