Create and view depth files

For Maya software renderer only.

The depth channel represents the distance of objects from the camera.

To create a Depth file

1. Turn on Depth Channel (Z Depth) in the Render Settings window.
2. Open the renderable camera’s Attribute Editor in which you want to create a depth file.

   Select View > Camera Attribute Editor... from the current view. See Camera Attribute Editor.

3. In the camera’s Attribute Editor, select a Depth Type from the Output Settings section (Closest or Furthest Visible Depth).

To view depth channels

1. View the animation file using FCheck.

   See Overview of FCheck for more information.

2. Press z to see the depth channel.

If you are using Arnold for Maya, see Z Depth AOV.