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Bella Render - Academic Licence

SKU: BLA-E-1
OS: Windows, macOS
£58.00 ex.VAT
£69.60 total (inc. VAT)

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Bella Render - Academic Licence

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Licence Type
Licence:Full Academic Licence
Suitable For:Students, Educators, Academic Institutions
Pricing Model:Perpetual licence — no recurring fees
System Requirements
OS:Windows, macOS
RAM:8GB Minimum (32GB–64GB Recommended for large projects)
Graphics:Dedicated GPU with 8GB+ VRAM recommended for stability

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Bella Render Academic is the full-featured spectral render engine for Rhino 3D, available at a significantly reduced price for eligible students, educators, and academic staff. It carries the same optical-physics-based rendering engine as the commercial version, handling complex caustics, glass, and realistic lighting with the same accuracy used by professional architects and product designers. It's a genuinely affordable way for students to learn photorealistic rendering on industry-standard software rather than a limited teaching edition.

Key features

  • Spectral, physically-based rendering engine with accurate optical physics
  • One licence covers Bella's GUI, command line interface, and plugins for Rhino, SketchUp, and Maya
  • Handles complex caustics, glass, and realistic lighting without special setup
  • Uber material system for fast, intuitive material experimentation

Licence details

  • Type: Perpetual academic licence — no subscription
  • Eligibility: Valid student, faculty, or staff status at an accredited institution — proof required
  • Updates: Covers all Bella builds released within 1 year of purchase
  • Activation: Floating licence, not locked to a specific machine

Frequently asked questions

What proof of eligibility is needed?

A valid student ID, staff ID, or institutional confirmation.

Do I need to renew this every year?

No, it's a perpetual licence, though very old licences may need renewing to access Bella builds released more than a year later.