A collection of rendering settings can be saved as a custom render preset and then restored before rendering a scene.
A drawing can contain two types of render presets: standard and custom. While both types are named sets of rendering settings, there are a few key differences. The following explains the main differences of the two types:
The drop-down list on the Render Presets Manager palette or Render panel on the ribbon can be used to set a render preset current. Custom render presets saved in a drawing are listed near the top and standard render presets are listed near the bottom.
While a standard render preset cannot be modified, a copy of a standard render preset can be created. Copying a render preset results in the creation of a new custom render preset. A new custom render preset can also be created with a set of default values. Once a custom render preset has been created, the name, description, and render settings of the custom render preset can be modified.
You can choose between six predefined render presets to control the quality and speed of the rendered output.
The key to successful rendering is finding a balance between the required visual complexity and the rendering speed. The highest quality images typically take the most time to render. Rendering involves a large number of complex calculations that can keep your computer busy for a long time. To work efficiently, consider producing images of good-enough, or acceptable, quality for your particular project.
| Render Preset | Description |
|---|---|
| Low Quality | Anti-aliasing is bypassed. Sample filtering and ray tracing are active. Shading quality is low. Use this render style if you want to quickly see the effect of materials and lighting you have applied to the scene. The produced image will contain small inaccuracies and imperfections (artifacts). |
| Medium Quality | Anti-aliasing is active. Sample filtering and ray tracing are active with increased reflection depth settings when compared to the Low Quality render style. Use this render style for a final preview of the scene, prior to exporting your final rendered output. The produced image will be of satisfactory quality, with few artifacts. |
| High Quality | Anti-aliasing, sample filtering, and ray tracing are active. The image quality is high, and includes all reflections and transparencies and anti-aliasing on edges, reflections, and shadows. This render quality requires the most time to produce. Use this render style for final export of your rendered output. The produced image will be high fidelity, and with minimum artifacts. |
| Coffee-Break Quality | Sets a rendering time of 10 minutes with a simplistic lighting calculation and standard numerical precision. |
| Lunch Break Quality | Sets a rendering time of 60 minutes with an Advanced lighting calculation and standard numerical precision. |
| Overnight Quality | Sets a rendering time of 720 minutes with an Advanced lighting calculation and high numerical precision. |