Rendering environment variables (mental ray)

MAYA_DISABLE_MRMAP

By default, Maya converts non-native image file formats into temporary IFF files so that they can be read. This variable allows you to disable the conversion of mental ray .map files. Disabling this conversion saves scene export time and render time. To enable this option, set the value equal to 1. To disable it, set the value to 0 (zero) or leave it undefined.

Note:

You can still render textures of this file format type, but only with the mental ray for Maya renderer. In addition, the following functionality is disabled:

• Scene view display of .map format textures
• Swatch previews in the Hypershade of .map format textures

MAYA_DISABLE_MRFORMATS

By default, Maya converts non-native image file formats into temporary IFF files so that they can be read. This variable allows you to disable the conversion of mental ray .ct and .st files. Disabling this conversion saves scene export time and render time. To enable this option, set the value equal to 1. To disable it, set the value to 0 (zero) or leave it undefined.

Note:

You can still render textures of this file format type, but only with the mental ray for Maya renderer. In addition, the following functionality is disabled:

• Scene view display of .ct and .st format textures
• Swatch previews in the Hypershade of .ct and .st format textures