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jay fresno
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September 14, 2018
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Photoshop 3D rendering, multiple layers

  • September 14, 2018
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I have an image with 7 3D layers. Each of the 7 3D objects are on their own layer. If I choose to render, do I need to render each 3D layer one at a time or can they all be rendered at once?

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    Correct answer davescm

    You can do it two ways.

    First way - render each layer separately. This can be useful if you want to prevent each object interacting with the others for example prevent shadows falling in neighbouring objects, or if you want to use different render settings for each layer.

    Second way - select all the 3D layers and use merge 3D layers to bring them all into a single scene. Now the shadows from one object will fall on the other for a more coherent render.

    The second way is more usual but the first can be useful in certain situations.

    Dave

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    davescm
    davescmCorrect answer
    Adobe Expert
    September 14, 2018

    You can do it two ways.

    First way - render each layer separately. This can be useful if you want to prevent each object interacting with the others for example prevent shadows falling in neighbouring objects, or if you want to use different render settings for each layer.

    Second way - select all the 3D layers and use merge 3D layers to bring them all into a single scene. Now the shadows from one object will fall on the other for a more coherent render.

    The second way is more usual but the first can be useful in certain situations.

    Dave

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    jay fresnoAuthor
    Inspiring
    September 14, 2018

    Would the rendering process more quickly if all the layers are merged?

    davescm
    davescm
    Adobe Expert
    September 14, 2018

    Yes - there would only be one layer to render.

    I keep separate renders only when I need to use different render settings on different parts of the image - for example see below with half rendered as lines the other half as a solid :

    Dave

    JJMack
    JJMack
    Adobe Expert
    September 14, 2018

    I would think you would merge the 7 3d Layer into a singe 3d Layer with 7 object so all object would be in the same 3d space.  If each remain is its own 3D world I would think each would be rendered one it own they are in different 3d spaces

    JJMack
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