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Upload what you have
A straight-on or angled photo of an existing building, a render from any engine, or a hand or digital sketch. There's no required angle — the tool flattens whatever perspective you give it into a straight-on view.
Render Studio
AI Elevation Generator: Any Photo, Render, or Sketch Into a Flat Elevation Drawing
Upload a photo, a render from any engine, or a sketch and Archify generates a flat, straight-on architectural elevation in presentation-drawing style — no camera angle to fight, no redrawing by hand.
100 credits per run · Every plan · New accounts start with 500 free credits.
How It Works
From any image to a flat elevation in three steps
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Add a note if you want one
A prompt isn't required. Add one only to call out something specific — for example, "Front facade, label-free, realistic materials.."
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Download the elevation
Each run is 100 credits. The Faithful ↔ Creative slider defaults to "Mostly faithful" — push it toward Faithful to hold the proportions you uploaded more tightly, or toward Creative to let the AI fill in gaps the photo didn't show.
Who It's For
Built for the facade view a straight-on photo can't give you
Architects & designers
Turn a site photo or a client's phone snapshot into a flat facade view for an early design conversation, without opening CAD to fake a straight-on elevation.
Architecture students & competition teams
Flatten a render or model photo into an elevation-style graphic for a board or portfolio page in one click, instead of rebuilding the view from scratch in your modeling software.
Real-estate & remodeling marketers
Generate a clean, straight-on facade graphic from an existing listing or before/after photo for a brochure or proposal, where a perspective photo doesn't read as cleanly.
Pricing
What an AI-generated elevation costs on Archify
The elevation generator is 100 credits per run, the same price as every other render tool — no separate per-drawing checkout.
Starter
$29/mo launch price
3,000 credits every month — about 30 elevations. Archify watermark included. Unused credits roll over while you stay subscribed.
Pro
$79/mo launch price
10,000 credits every month — about 100 elevations. Watermark-free downloads and the video tools. Unused credits roll over while you stay subscribed.
Every plan includes the full Archify tool set — rendering, floor plans, 3D models, and on Pro and Studio the video tools — at their own per-run credit cost. See current plans and one-time credit packs.
Honest Limits
What an AI-generated elevation is — and isn't
Knowing these up front is how you avoid being surprised in front of a client, a jury, or a reviewer.
A presentation drawing, not a survey
This tool reinterprets your photo, render, or sketch into a flat elevation-style image. It is not a measured survey, not to scale, and not a substitute for a licensed elevation drawing or construction document.
What the camera couldn't see, the AI guesses
If your source image is angled or a side of the building is partly hidden by trees, neighboring structures, or the photo's edge, the tool fills in what it can't see. The straighter and more complete your source image, the more reliable the result.
The slider is a strong lean, not a geometric guarantee
The Faithful ↔ Creative slider (default "Mostly faithful") controls how closely the output follows the proportions in your source image. Push it fully toward Faithful for the closest match, but always treat the result as a visualization, not a trace.
FAQ
AI elevation generation, answered
What does Archify's AI elevation generator actually do?+
Generate a flat, straight-on architectural elevation of a building from any image — presentation-drawing style.
Can it turn an angled photo into a straight-on elevation?+
Yes — that's the point of the tool. Upload a photo taken from any angle, a render, or a sketch, and it generates a flat, straight-on facade view in presentation-drawing style, rather than requiring you to shoot or model the building dead-on.
Is the output a scaled or technical drawing?+
No. It's an AI-generated presentation visual in elevation style, not a dimensioned technical drawing, a surveyed measurement, or a permit document. Use it for client conversations, concept boards, and portfolios — not for anything that needs to be measured or taken off.
Can I control how closely it follows my source image?+
Yes — the Faithful ↔ Creative slider defaults to "Mostly faithful." Push it toward Faithful when you're working from a render or model you don't want reinterpreted, or toward Creative if you're starting from a rough photo or sketch and want the AI to fill in missing detail.
How is this different from Isometric View or Exterior AI?+
Exterior AI restyles a building from roughly the angle you photographed it. Isometric View (100 credits) redraws your input as a 3/4 isometric view. This tool is the flat, straight-on option: it generates a classic elevation-style facade view instead of either of those angles.
Where do I use it?+
The AI Elevation Generator is the Elevations tool in Render Studio, alongside Exterior AI, Interior AI, Isometric View, and Commercial Redesign.
How much does it cost on Archify?+
Each elevation is 100 credits. On the Starter plan ($29/mo launch price, 3,000 credits) that's about 30 elevations a month, with the Archify watermark. On Pro ($79/mo launch price, 10,000 credits) that's about 100 a month, watermark-free. Unused plan credits roll over while you stay subscribed, and one-time credit packs (which never expire) are available if you need more without changing plans.
Is there a free way to try it?+
New accounts start with 500 free credits. That's enough for a few elevations before you need a plan — no credit card required to start.
Keep Going
Related tools and guides
- AI Architectural Rendering
The full Render Studio — exteriors, interiors, sketches, and more.
- Isometric View Generator
Need a 3/4 angle instead of a flat facade view? Start here.
- Sketch to Render
Structure Lock and the fidelity slider, explained for hand and digital sketches.
- Commercial Redesign
Restyle a retail, office, or mixed-use facade while keeping its structure.
- Image to 3D Model
Need a model you can rotate and export, not just one flat view? Start here.
Generate your first elevation free
New accounts start with 500 free credits. No credit card required to start.