3Delight adds some attributes to Maya's geometry and transforms (for light-specific attributes refer to Lights). These attributes allow to conveniently toggle 3Delight features on a per-object basis. For assignments on many objects at the same time, please visit Set-Based Attributes Assignments.
Geometry Attributes
3Delight Object attributes.
Render Mesh as a Subdivision Surface
When on, 3Delight will render the underlying object as a smooth catmull-clark subdivision surface.
Visible in Diffuse
Sets the visibility of the underlying object to diffuse ray types. Note that other kinds of visibility are controlled through the standard maya Render Stats. This includes Primary Visibility, Visible in Reflection and Visible in Refraction.
Supported visibility Render Stats
Object Is Matte
Sets the object as a matte. The region covered by a matte object will be rendered with an alpha of 0.
Deformation Motion Blur
Sets deformation blur mode of operation for this objects. It can be one of the following options:
| ON (if detected) | 3Delight tries to detect if the geometry is deforming (particles, geometry with animated deformers). This is the suggested mode of operation since most objects in the scene are not deforming. |
| ON (always) | Assume object is deforming and output geometry at each motion sample. This mode of operation can increase memory usage significantly. |
| OFF | Disables deformation blur for this object. |
Additional Samples
By default, 3Delight will use two motion steps for deformation. This control allows using more deformation step for geometry that deforms rapidely.
Transforms Attributes
3Delight transform attributes.
Transforms only have a single attribute to control how many additional motion samples 3Delight should use. These samples will be applied on the transforms and not on the objects themselves. For example, if you wish to use samples on a rotating properller, increase Additional Samples on the transform that is responsible of the rotation and not on the propeller's geometry.
Camera Attributes
3Delight Camera Attributes
Camera have an additional Projection Type field which allows using a variety of spherical projections.