Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 11.30
FCheck, shown
here with a sample
image, plays back
your rendered
sequence.
2. Choose File
➔
Open Animation.
3. In the file browser, find your
Images
folder in your project, and click the first frame
of the sequence you want to play back. FCheck loads the images frame by frame into
RAM and then plays them back in real time. Just set your playback speed and use the
VCR controls to play back your sequence.
Figure 11.31
Use the Plug-in
Manager to load
mental ray for Maya.
mental ray for Maya
You had some experience with mental ray rendering in the last
chapter as you lighted using Physical Sun and Sky, which automati-
cally used Final Gather to render. In this part of the chapter, we'll
discuss mental ray options to begin to scratch the surface of this
incredibly powerful renderer.
First, if you haven't done so already, be sure that mental ray
is loaded. When you first start up, mental ray for Maya may not
load because it's considered a plug-in. Choose Window
➔
Settings/
Preferences
➔
Plug-in Manager to open the Plug-in Manager, shown
in Figure 11.31. Make sure both the Loaded and Auto Load check
boxes for
Mayatomr.mll
are checked so that mental ray for Maya
loads by default.
