Introduction
Purpose
Iray Realtime render mode is aimed at realtime visualization workflows, with fast feedback for all scene updates, including but not limited to:
Material and texture editing
Transforming objects and changing flags
Placing lights, modifying light type, shape and parameters
Sun and sky parameters
Camera parameters (tonemapping, backplate)
Environment and dome parameters
Key Features
The following list highlights key features of Iray Realtime render mode:
Interactivity:
Instant and high-quality visual feedback
All scene elements editable in realtime
High Performance:
Efficient rendering algorithms
OpenGL based raster algorithms
Flexibility:
Rendering effects beyond the restrictions of physical plausability
Configurable tradeoff between quality and performance with screen-space ambient occlusion parameters.
Compatibility:
Material Definition Language support
Plugin renderer mode in NVIDIA Iray