renderbare

Renderbare is a term used in computer graphics and asset pipelines to describe an asset, scene component, or material that is ready to be processed by a rendering system to produce a final image. In this usage, renderbare implies that the item adheres to the requirements of the target renderer, including supported geometry, texture formats, shading models, and resource constraints. The term is not universally standardized and may appear alongside more common terms like renderable or drawable.

The term has emerged in certain European and indie development communities, often as an alternative to renderable in asset pipelines. It is sometimes used in documentation to emphasize preparedness for the render stage rather than general display or preprocessing.

Characteristics commonly associated with renderbare assets include clean topology appropriate for the target level of detail, controlled polygon counts, proper UV mapping, and textures saved in formats accepted by the engine. The associated material or shader should be compatible with the renderer and not require extensive on-the-fly conversions. A renderbare asset typically passes validation checks during import or build steps and is considered ready for real-time or offline rendering without additional preprocessing.

In practice, workflows may tag assets as renderbare after automated checks or manual review, using metadata such as status=renderbare. Non-renderbare items may require retopology, texture baking, shader adjustments, or format conversions before they can be rendered. The term is most meaningful within teams that emphasize pipeline readiness and rendering compatibility.

See also: renderable, asset pipeline, real-time rendering, offline rendering, shading model.