A megapixel (MP) is one million pixels. The size of a frame in MPs contributes to the determine the price of a rendering job. To calculate the number of MPs in a frame, multiply the width and height values in the Render Settings window, then divide by 1 million.
Multi-frame renderings such as Solar Studies, Panoramas, Turntables, and Motion Studies consist of more than one frame. To calculate the total MPs in these renderings, multiply the MP in each frame by the number of frames. Panoramas require 6 frames.
Standard quality gives you a rendering that is adequate for seeing the results of your render and is typically free to submit. Standard renderings are not necessarily of high enough quality to provide to a client as final presentation material, for example.
Final quality gives you a high quality rendering and requires using Flex Tokens or Cloud Credits to run the job.
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Flex Tokens were introduced in September 2021 and will eventually replace Cloud Credits. Learn more.
As of March 29th 2022, Cloud Credits will not be granted or be available for purchase for most users. All existing Cloud Credits expire March 29th 2023, but remain available to use up to that date.
Cloud Credits will not be converted into Flex Tokens.
Visit Autodesk Flex to purchase Flex Tokens.
The total price for submitting a rendering job displays on the Render Settings window and updates based on the number of MPs, quality setting, type of rendering, and whether Flex Tokens or Cloud Credits are used.
No. The price for rendering jobs is always rounded to the nearest integer.
Make purchases from the Flex site, Autodesk Account, Autodesk resellers, or Autodesk Direct Sales.
The amount available displays:
Flex Tokens and Cloud Credits expire 12 months after the date of purchase.
If you are on a Shared account, there are multiple people submitting rendering jobs which impacts how many Flex Tokens or Cloud Credits are available.
Register for a Student subscription. After registering, download the software you need, even if you have it already, to associate your Autodesk ID with a Student subscription.