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See shading and lights in a scene view
Visualize a scene
Test render a low-res animation
Test render a low-res still
or frame
The time Maya takes to
software render a scene is directly proportional to the resolution:
the larger the resolution, the more time it takes.
If you want to get a
feel for the final rendered look quickly, you can render of a still
image or single frame of an animation. Typically, a resolution half to
a quarter of the size lets you get a good feel for the software
rendered look.
NoteTo ensure the best
quality display of your rendered image, select the 1:1 (the real
size) option in Render View before you render.
To test render a still image
- From Render
View (Window > Rendering Editors > Render
View), click Options > Test Resolution,
then select a resolution.
- Select the camera view you want to render
from the Render > Render submenu.
Maya renders the scene
and displays the image as it renders in Render View.