Bella Render - Academic Licence

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 institutions. Functionally identical to the Commercial licence, it provides unrestricted access to Bella's spectral solver, Apollo solver, real-time interactive rendering, and physically-based material system.

A one-time purchase with no subscription fees. Proof of academic status is required at the time of purchase.

Key Features

• Full Bella Feature Set — No restrictions vs the Commercial licence. Every solver, every material, every tool.
• Spectral Solver — Simulates light as a continuous spectrum for superior colour accuracy and realistic optical phenomena.
• Apollo Solver — Handles complex lighting scenarios — such as light through glass — more efficiently than standard path-tracers.
• Real-time Interaction — Integrated interactive preview within Rhino for immediate feedback.
• Complex Material System — Layered coatings, subsurface scattering, thin-film interference, and anisotropic metals.
• Apple Silicon Optimised — Native performance on M1/M2/M3 Macs and Windows Intel/AMD.

Use Cases

• Architecture & Design Students — Producing photorealistic renders of studio projects for portfolios and presentations.
• Jewellery & Product Design Courses — Learning physically accurate material rendering for gemstones, metals, and plastics.
• Educators — Teaching spectral rendering theory and physically-based material workflows.

Eligibility

• Full-time students enrolled at an accredited educational institution
• Faculty and staff at accredited educational institutions
• Proof of academic status required at purchase
• Not transferable — non-transferable

Compatibility

• Rhino Version — Requires Rhino 7 or Rhino 8
• Windows — Windows 11 or 10
• Mac — macOS 12.4 or later; native Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) and Intel

FAQs

• Who is eligible? Full-time students and faculty at accredited educational institutions. Proof of status required.
• Is it transferable? No. Non-transferable.
• Can I upgrade to Commercial later? Yes — contact us for upgrade pricing from Academic to Commercial.
• Is there a trial version? Yes. Bella offers a demo mode — fully functional but adds a watermark and resolution limit until a licence is applied.
• Is it perpetual? Yes. No expiry, no subscription fees.