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The Arnold for Maya User Guide explains how to use the MtoA plugin and how to work with Arnold in the Maya user interface. The Arnold User Guide is the full documentation for all Arnold nodes and settings.
Arnold is an advanced Monte Carlo ray tracing renderer built for the demands of feature-length animation and visual effects movies. This is a beginner's tutorial that introduces MtoA, a plug-in that allows you to use the Arnold renderer directly in Autodesk Maya.
Discover how to use Maya in conjunction with Arnold to render out a final image.
By default, the Arnold for Maya (MtoA) installer sets up the MtoA module file (mtoa.mod) with the required environment variables and creates an Arnold renderer description file for batch rendering. For most users, this is the recommended way to install MtoA.
The Arnold User Guide is the full documentation for all Arnold nodes and settings. For example, the Arnold User Guide contains the full documentation for the standard surface shader. A plugin user guide, like the Arnold for Maya User Guide, covers how to use that shader in the Maya user interface.
Arnold for Maya renderer. Visit the Arnold for Maya User Guide for comprehensive documentation on the MtoA plug-in. Arnold for Maya is included with a default install of Maya via the mtoa.mll plug-in. This plug-in is auto-loaded, and Arnold is set as the preferred renderer in Maya.
Native 3D camera manipulation, including Frame object selection and Frame all. Keyboard shortcuts for common actions and display modes. Stored image snapshots for easy comparison. The Arnold RenderView window can be found on the Arnold shelf and under the Maya Arnold menu.
