Studio comes with a copy of the POV-Ray program and high-quality 3D models from LGEO.

Render with POV-Ray

1. Click Render in the toolbar or use the menu entry File | Render image…
   
   
2. Choose the POV-Ray tab
3. Set the options
4. Click the Render button to start the render, or click the Add to Queue button to use the Rendering Queue.

POV-Ray options

A. Render quality

You can choose between the three predefined sets of options or choose your own by selecting Custom.

• Use high-quality model: Selects whether you want to use the high-quality 3D models for the parts available in the LGEO library or use the default conversion from Studio/LDraw models. Higher quality means better-looking parts but longer computation time.
• Stud logo: Removing the LEGO logo can speed up the rendering.
• Shadow quality: Defines the accuracy and time spent to compute the shadows. Low quality means simple, harsh shadows.
• Max trace level: This technical parameter defines the maximum number of bounces calculated for each ray of light. You may want to increase this value when you have many transparent parts. A higher value means a longer computation time.

B. Floor color

Choose if you want a solid floor with a white sky or a totally transparent background.

The ground will disappear if you look at your design from underneath, so as not to hide it.

To change the current color:

1. Click on the current color(a)
2. The color dialog appears.
   
   

Studio can memorize your favorite colors (b).

To use a favorite color:

1. Click on its patch.

To add a new favorite color:

1. Click on the + button (c),
2. A new patch of color appears in the current color.

To change a favorite color:

1. Click on the patch to select it,
2. Click on the patch again to open the color dialog.

C. Light setting

Studio offers a selection of light settings for POV-Ray.

When you choose a setting in the dropdown, the Preview will show where the light(s) will be placed.