Bella Render (software)

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{{Infobox software

| name = Bella Render

| logo = Bella GUI.webp

| logo_caption = Bella GUI

| developer = Diffuse Logic

| released = 2019

| latest_release_version =

| operating_system = Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux-Ubuntu{{Cite web|url=https://bellarender.com/downloads/?utm_source=chatgpt.com|title=Downloads – Bella}}

| platform = x86-64, Apple silicon

| genre = 3D rendering

| license = Proprietary

| website = [https://bellarender.com bellarender.com]

}}

Bella Render is a spectral physically-based rendering engine developed by Diffuse Logic, a software company based in Barcelona, Spain. It has native plugins for Autodesk Maya, Rhinoceros 3D, and SketchUp, and also a stand alone program called Bella GUI that can import supported files for rendering. Bella has a demo mode that is unlimited time and free that allows up to 1080p rendering with a watermark.{{Cite web|url=https://blog.cadsoftwaredirect.com/bella-render/|title=Bella Render: Stunning Spectral Rendering for Product Design and Architectural Visualisation. - 3D Design News, Software Releases & More - CAD Software Direct Blog|first=CAD Software|last=Direct|date=December 30, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://80.lv/articles/a-new-spectral-physically-based-renderer-revealed/|title=A New Spectral Physically-Based Renderer Revealed|date=August 27, 2019|website=80.lv}}{{Cite web|url=https://filecr.com/windows/bella-render/|title=Bella Render v20.15.0 For Rhino / SketchUp / Maya|date=February 28, 2021|website=FileCR}}{{Cite web|url=https://bellarender.com/faq/|title=FAQ – Bella}}

Compatibility

=Bella for Rhino=

Bella has a plugin for Rhinoceros 3D for interactive real-time rendering. The plugin supports Rhino’s native geometry, materials, and lighting, while also allowing the assignment of Bella specific materials and render settings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/bella-rhino|title=Bella for Rhino|date=March 13, 2020|website=Food4Rhino}}{{Cite web |title=Bella for Rhino |url=https://bellarender.com/doc/bella_rhino/index.html |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=bellarender.com}}

=Bella for Maya=

The Bella plugin for Autodesk Maya provides real-time rendering and uses Maya's native node based modeling system along with Bella's assets for materials, cameras, and lighting.{{Cite web |title=Bella for Maya |url=https://bellarender.com/doc/bella_maya/index.html |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=bellarender.com}}

=Bella for Sketchup=

The Bella for SketchUp plugin allows for materials and lighting from Bella right in the Sketchup environment, but does not have node based controls, there is a bridge that exports to Bella GUI for more advanced Bella settings for rendering.{{Cite web |title=Bella for SketchUp |url=https://bellarender.com/doc/bella_sketchup/ |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=bellarender.com}}

=Bella GUI=

Bella GUI is a stand alone application for exporting files to Bella GUI for more advanced native controls like node-based rendering, material editing, and lighting.{{Cite web |title=Bella GUI |url=https://bellarender.com/doc/bella_gui/index.html |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=bellarender.com}}{{Cite web |title=Bella GUI Nodes |url=https://bellarender.com/doc/nodes/index.html |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=bellarender.com}}

File formats supported

Import file formats supported to Bella GUI include OBJ, FBX, DAE, 3DS, and STL.{{Cite web|url=https://bellarender.com/features/|title=Features – Bella}}