PhotoView 360 Options

To open this PropertyManager:

With PhotoView 360 added in, in the DisplayManager, click PhotoView Options .

Output Image Settings

	Dynamic Help	Displays pop-up tooltips for each property.
	Output image size - Preset image sizes	Sets the size of the output image to a standard width and height. You can also select the settings assigned to the current camera or set custom values.
	Output image size - Image Width	Sets the width of the output image, in pixels.
	Output image size - Image Height	Sets the height of the output image, in pixels.
	Fixed aspect ratio	Retains the current ratio of width to height in the output image.
	Use camera aspect ratio	Sets the aspect ratio of the output image to the aspect ratio of the camera field of view. Available if the current view is through a camera.
	Use background aspect ratio	Sets the aspect ratio of the final rendering to the aspect ratio of the background image. If this option is cleared, distorts the background image. Available if the current scene uses an image for its background. This setting is ignored when Use camera aspect ratio is enabled.
	Image format	Changes the file type for rendered images.
	Default image path	Sets the default path for renderings that you schedule with the Task Scheduler.

Render Quality

Preview render quality	Sets the level of quality for the preview. Higher quality images require more time to render.
Final render quality	Sets the level of quality for the final render. Higher quality images require more time to render. Typically, there is little difference between Best and Maximum. The Maximum setting is most effective when rendering occluded spaces or interior scenes.
Custom render settings	Allows you to set custom values for the number of reflections and refractions in the final render. You can use the Preview window to check that you are using the ideal custom reflection and refraction settings. The Preview window updates after you click .
Number of reflections	Sets the number of reflections (maximum of 32). For example, when two reflective objects face each other, you can set the number of reflections that multiply and appear to recede into the distance. You need one reflection for each successive face that the light must bounce off of. The number of reflections impacts rendering performance, so you should use a high number of reflections only you must to see objects in the rendering correctly.
Number of refractions	Sets the number of refractions (maximum of 32). Refractions occur when light passes through a transparent object. One refraction is required for each successive face that the light passes through. For example, for light to pass through a pane of glass and hit the object behind it, the light would need to refract through two faces. If there are not enough refractions, black spots might appear in transparent objects. The number of refractions impacts rendering performance. Example: Setting the Number of Refractions
Gamma	Adjusts the midtones of the rendered image while preserving the extreme whites and blacks. Increasing the value lightens the midtones. Decreasing the value darkens the midtones. You can further adjust the gamma in the Final Render window. Gamma Adjustment Example

This table describes the effects of render quality settings.

Examples of rendering quality and time to render:

Good, 29 seconds

Best, 2 minutes 19 seconds

Better, 54 seconds

Maximum, 6 minutes 45 seconds

Bloom

Contour/Cartoon Rendering

	Contour/Cartoon Rendering	Select Contour to contour lines to the outside edges of the model. Select Cartoon to set the new cell shading.
	Render Only with Contours	Available when you select Contour. Renders with contour lines only. Retains background or scene display and depth-of-field setting.
	Render Contours and the Solid Model	Available when you select Contour. Renders the image with contour lines.
	Render only with cartoon edges	Available when you select Cartoon. Renders the image with cartoon lines without scene reflectivity.
	Render with cartoon shading	Available when you select Cartoon. Renders the image with shading but no cartoon lines.
	Render with cartoon edges and shading	Available when you select Cartoon. Renders the image with cartoon lines and shading.
	Line thickness	Sets the thickness of the contour or cartoon lines, in pixels.
	Edit Line Color	Sets the color of the contour or cartoon lines.

Direct Caustics

Direct caustics are only visible in the Final Render and only when reflected off a floor appearance or physical geometry using a spot or point light. The light bounces off or filters through the model creating a bright pattern on the floor.

Network Rendering