Filter features and compatibility with the mental ray for Maya renderer and Maya software renderer

 
 
 

There are three types of filter features available in Maya as described below.

Pre Filter

Filter/Filter Offset

Elliptical filtering

Note

Elliptical filtering is only supported by mental ray for Maya rendering. See High quality texture filtering with elliptical filtering for more information.

The filter types and their compatibility with the Maya software renderer and the mental ray for Maya renderer are specified in the table below.

Feature Maya software renderer mental ray for Maya renderer
Pre Filter Supported for all filter types Not supported
Filter/Filter offset Supported for all filter types Supported for all filter types, but only when elliptical filtering is not enabled
Elliptical filtering Not supported Supported when elliptical filtering is enabled

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