# Maya

Canonical: https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/

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# RenderMan for Maya

RenderMan for Maya (RfM) provides easy access to RenderMan features via either a Maya-centric workflow (including Maya-style pattern nodes, etc.) or in conjunction with the other tools.

[Explore RfM Documentation](/space/RFM26/21037058/RenderMan+26+for+Maya)

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# RfM Quick Start

Looking for help or inspiration? Here are some suggestions.

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### **Installing RfM**

It's easy ....

[I'm Ready!](/space/RFM26/21037162/Installation+of+RenderMan+for+Maya)

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### **Getting Started**

A great place to kickstart your RfM experience

[Let's go ....](/space/RFM26/21037077/Getting+Started+in+Maya)

### **PxrMarschner Hair**

Learn the basics of hair rendering

[Just what I wanted!](/space/RFM26/21037075/PxrMarschnerHair+in+Maya)

### **DOF in Maya**

Control your PxrCamera DOF and lens effects

[OK Bokeh](/space/RFM26/21037607/Depth+of+Field+in+Maya)

### **Batch Rendering**

Time to render your masterpiece?

[Render Time](/space/RFM26/21037128/Batch+Rendering+in+Maya)

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### **Denoising**

Harness the power of RenderMan's incredible final frame denoiser

[What, No Noise?](/space/RFM26/21037741/Denoiser+in+Maya)

# RfM Examples

Here you can find projects which exemplify different new features within the XPU and RIS toolset.

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- [RenderMan 26 for Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037058.md)
- [Pixar Patterns](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037066.md)
- [Shading in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037067.md)
- [Stylized Looks in Maya Overview](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037069.md)
- [Prefs - Render](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037071.md)
- [Using Material Layers](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037073.md)
- [PxrMarschnerHair in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037075.md)
- [Getting Started in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037077.md)
- [OpenVDB Volumes in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037079.md)
- [PxrSurface in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037081.md)
- [Supported Maya Nodes](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037083.md)
- [Geometry in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037085.md)
- [Subdivision Surfaces in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037087.md)
- [Instances in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037091.md)
- [PxrVolume in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037094.md)
- [RenderMan Shelf](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037096.md)
- [Geometric Settings](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037098.md)
- [Installing Custom Nodes](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037100.md)
- [Light Filters in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037102.md)
- [Texture Manager](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037104.md)
- [Lighting in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037106.md)
- [Analytic Lights in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037108.md)
- [Mesh Lights in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037110.md)
- [Cameras in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037112.md)
- [AOVs](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037114.md)
- [Projections in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037116.md)
- [Sampling](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037118.md)
- [Advanced](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037120.md)
- [Common](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037122.md)
- [Features](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037124.md)
- [Custom AOV Creation](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037126.md)
- [Batch Rendering in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037128.md)
- [Image Tool or "it" in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037130.md)
- [Rendering in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037132.md)
- [Holdouts in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037134.md)
- [Interactive Rendering in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037136.md)
- [Introduction to Best Practices](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037138.md)
- [Using Trace Sets in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037140.md)
- [Baking in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037142.md)
- [MatteID in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037144.md)
- [Tutorials in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037145.md)
- [Variation of Instances in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037147.md)
- [Cryptomatte in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037149.md)
- [Baking illumination](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037151.md)
- [RenderMan for Maya Release Notes](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037160.md)
- [Installation of RenderMan for Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037162.md)
- [Preset Browser in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037167.md)
- [User Interface in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037207.md)
- [RenderMan Menu](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037265.md)
- [RenderMan Preferences](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037272.md)
- [Prefs -  Workflow](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037283.md)
- [Prefs - User Interface](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037285.md)
- [Prefs - Viewport](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037289.md)
- [Prefs - OpenColorIO](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037292.md)
- [Prefs - Preset Browser](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037294.md)
- [String tokens in RfM](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037296.md)
- [Archives in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037304.md)
- [Curves in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037320.md)
- [Aggregate Volumes in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037371.md)
- [About Primitive Variables](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037375.md)
- [Alembic Workflows](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037380.md)
- [Assign materials](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037415.md)
- [Geometric edits](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037423.md)
- [Maya File Node](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037438.md)
- [Using Displacement](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037442.md)
- [Mudbox Vector Displacement](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037449.md)
- [ZBrush Vector Displacement](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037457.md)
- [MaterialX Lama in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037500.md)
- [Using PxrOSL](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037502.md)
- [Stylized Looks Overview Videos in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037522.md)
- [Stylized Looks in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037523.md)
- [Workspace](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037525.md)
- [PxrAOVLight in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037554.md)
- [Motion Blur in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037561.md)
- [Depth of Field in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037607.md)
- [Bokeh in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037618.md)
- [Tilt-Shift in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037626.md)
- [Render Settings in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037653.md)
- [Preview Rendering in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037700.md)
- [Manual RIB Export](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037739.md)
- [Denoiser in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037741.md)
- [Examples in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037809.md)
- [Developer's Guide for Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037826.md)
- [Procedurals in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037828.md)
- [RenderMan for Maya API](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037830.md)
- [RenderMan Documentation.mobile.phone](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037838.md)
- [.brikit.mobile](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037839.md)
- [Particles in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/21037853.md)
- [Interactive Denoiser in Maya](https://rmanwiki-26.pixar.com/space/RFM26/121634852.md)

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