Note: A
new render setup system is available that replaces legacy render layers and is the
default system in Maya. This new approach simplifies the management of complex scenes for rendering and is now the recommended workflow. See
Render setup in Maya for more information.
To create an empty layer
- Do one of the following:
- Click
Create new empty layer icon
in the
Render Layer editor.
- Select
.
If this is the first layer you created, the Master layer will also become visible.
To create a new layer with selected objects as members
- Select your objects, and do one of the following:
- Click the
Create new layer and assign selected objects icon
in the
Layer editor.
- Select
.
To select all objects in a layer
- Do one of the following:
- Right-click the layer and select
Select Objects in Layer.
- Select the layer or layers in the
Layer Editor and select
.
To add objects to a layer
- Select the object(s). You may need to do so on the Master layer, where all objects are present.
- Right-click the layer to which you want to add the objects and select
Add Selected Objects.
To remove objects from a layer
- Select the object(s).
- Do one of the following:
- Right-click the layer from which you want to remove the objects and select
Remove Selected Objects.
- Select the layer or layers from which you want to remove the objects and select
.
To remove all objects from (empty) a layer
- Right-click a layer and select
Empty Render Layer from the menu that appears.
To get details of layer membership
- Do one of the following:
- Right-click a layer and select
Membership.
- Select a layer and select
.
To delete one or more layers
- Do one of the following:
- Right-click the layer you want to delete and select
Delete Layer.
- Select the layer or layers you want to delete and select
.
You can also delete unused layers by selecting
.