I have been using Vue 4 and Pro for some time and the results of finished renders vary and I can't work out why. My last render was smooth (no grain or noise) but my current scene renders with noise {or pixelisation}. I always render at high resolution: 5000 X approx 3500 with 300dpi (have tried 600dpi but made no difference)I normaly use the 'fine' setting. Has anyone here please got any idea why the render quality is like this and what causes it. What settings do you other guys use? Thanks for taking the time to read this. Tony

The DPI are not important at all. You only need this feature if you render high resolution images especially for prints. In this case, most Printer jobs don't print highter then 300 DPI anyhow. To have a smooth image, select USER SETTINGS from the render options and bring ALL the antialiasing sliders to the hightest point. Beware render time! Now, if you need your image for a print out, there is no need to render so smooth. The print will not show the difference. Have a look in our backroom "archtips" and search for printing. Guitta Guitta

Cheers Guitta - much appreciated. Tony

You'll probably find that your grainy renders are those using the volumetric atmosphere model. Generally, you need to crank up the render quality for scenes using volumetric atmospheres, volumetric/soft-shadowed lights or depth-of-field to avoid the graininess. You can get away with much lower anti-aliasing if your scene uses none of the above.

Gebe:The DPI are not important at all. Well that is not entirely true if you have a flat LD monitor the DPI can really make a difference in your desktop wallpaper. Thank you.

rds: whatever your monitor, an image that maps pixel for pixel will look best. DPI is meaningless in that context.

vue is grainy because it outdated render is old. Try 3d studio max 6 demo. The renders are visionary clear. Poser objecys look amazing. The render makes all the difference.

jwhitham: you must not have a flat screen LDS monitor is all I can say there is a big difference when upping the Dots per inch more dots more quality pretty simple to understand really and I have seen the difference on many of my customers PC to each his own this is a very minor point to be sure. Thanks for your input.

As far as Rendering quality Vue4 Pro is far superior to Vue4 in the ultra mode and or user settings set at maximum the results are excellent. The new rendering engine along with texture rendering really makes the difference and of course I always render at 600dpi to be sure. Thanks very much.

its the same engine

Well John I am sorry but according to E-on it is a new improved rendering engine and if you try both the Vue4 and the Vue4pro you will see a very large difference in quality. Of course Vue is not 3d studio max 6 admittedly however I doubt it cost as much either. Try it you might be surprise or not.