# Maya

Canonical: https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/

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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/RFM27/544538625/RenderMan+27+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!](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544538696/Installation+of+RenderMan+for+Maya)

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### **Getting Started**

A great place to kickstart your RfM experience

[Let's go ....](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544538718/Getting+Started+in+Maya)

### **PxrMarschner Hair**

Learn the basics of hair rendering

[Just what I wanted!](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541101/PxrMarschnerHair+in+Maya)

### **DOF in Maya**

Control your PxrCamera DOF and lens effects

[OK Bokeh](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541982/Depth+of+Field+in+Maya)

### **Batch Rendering**

Time to render your masterpiece?

[Render Time](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544542955/Batch+Rendering+in+Maya)

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### **Denoising**

Harness the power of RenderMan's incredible final frame denoiser

[What, No Noise?](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543186/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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- [Maya 27 Home](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544243817.md)
- [RenderMan 27 for Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544538625.md)
- [Installation of RenderMan for Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544538696.md)
- [Getting Started in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544538718.md)
- [User Interface in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544538919.md)
- [RenderMan Shelf](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544538944.md)
- [RenderMan Menu](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544539259.md)
- [RenderMan Preferences](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544539308.md)
- [Prefs - Render](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544539366.md)
- [Prefs -  Workflow](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544539402.md)
- [Prefs - User Interface](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544539420.md)
- [Prefs - Viewport](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544539452.md)
- [Prefs - OpenColorIO](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544539475.md)
- [Prefs - Preset Browser](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544539497.md)
- [Supported Maya Nodes](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544539520.md)
- [String tokens in RfM](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544539547.md)
- [Preset Browser in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544539564.md)
- [Geometry in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544539616.md)
- [Archives in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544539634.md)
- [Curves in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544539731.md)
- [Instances in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544539792.md)
- [Particles in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544539956.md)
- [Subdivision Surfaces in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544539991.md)
- [OpenVDB Volumes in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544540066.md)
- [Aggregate Volumes in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544540118.md)
- [Geometric Settings](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544540160.md)
- [About Primitive Variables](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544540203.md)
- [Alembic Workflows](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544540223.md)
- [Assign materials](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544540421.md)
- [Geometric edits](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544540480.md)
- [Shading in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544540557.md)
- [Maya File Node](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544540613.md)
- [Pixar Patterns](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544540645.md)
- [Using Displacement](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544540663.md)
- [Mudbox Vector Displacement](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544540737.md)
- [ZBrush Vector Displacement](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544540797.md)
- [PxrSurface in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544540950.md)
- [Using Material Layers](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544540989.md)
- [PxrMarschnerHair in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541101.md)
- [PxrVolume in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541121.md)
- [Installing Custom Nodes](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541146.md)
- [Using PxrOSL](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541164.md)
- [Texture Manager](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541201.md)
- [MaterialX Lama in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541251.md)
- [Stylized Looks in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541276.md)
- [Stylized Looks in Maya Overview](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541301.md)
- [Stylized Looks Overview Videos in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541347.md)
- [Lighting in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541369.md)
- [Analytic Lights in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541437.md)
- [Mesh Lights in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541535.md)
- [Light Filters in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541572.md)
- [PxrAOVLight in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541661.md)
- [Cameras in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541707.md)
- [Motion Blur in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541742.md)
- [Depth of Field in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544541982.md)
- [Bokeh in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544542056.md)
- [Tilt-Shift in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544542112.md)
- [Projections in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544542258.md)
- [Render Settings in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544542282.md)
- [Common](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544542322.md)
- [Sampling](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544542378.md)
- [Features](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544542444.md)
- [AOVs](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544542501.md)
- [Custom AOV Creation](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544542604.md)
- [Advanced](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544542672.md)
- [Workspace](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544542704.md)
- [Rendering in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544542739.md)
- [Preview Rendering in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544542770.md)
- [Interactive Rendering in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544542819.md)
- [Interactive Denoiser in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544542924.md)
- [Batch Rendering in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544542955.md)
- [Baking in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543018.md)
- [Baking illumination](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543053.md)
- [Holdouts in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543095.md)
- [Image Tool or "it" in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543137.md)
- [Manual RIB Export](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543164.md)
- [Denoiser in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543186.md)
- [Tutorials in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543235.md)
- [Introduction to Best Practices](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543262.md)
- [MatteID in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543508.md)
- [Variation of Instances in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543597.md)
- [Cryptomatte in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543618.md)
- [Using Trace Sets in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543656.md)
- [Examples in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543762.md)
- [Developer's Guide for Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543898.md)
- [Procedurals in Maya](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543914.md)
- [RenderMan for Maya API](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543935.md)
- [RenderMan for Maya Release Notes](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RFM27/544543965.md)

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