Render > Direct Render

Direct Render window

Direct Rendering Options

Renderer Type

The type of renderer used: Raycaster, Raytracer, Powercaster, or Powertracer. The default setting is Raycaster.

Use Maya Renderer

Processors

Determines whether the renderer uses all available processors (All), or only a certain number of them (User Defined). This parameter appears only when Renderer Type is Powercaster or Powertracer. If Processors is User Defined, the Num Processors parameter appears. The default setting is All.

Num Processors

The number of processors that the renderer uses. This parameter is only available if Renderer Type is Powercaster or Powertracer, and Processors is User Defined. The valid/slider range is 1 to 32. The default value is 8.