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Render menu

This menu contains functionality around rendering.

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Render Menu

Render Menu

This menu contains functionality around rendering.

Most of the render settings can be found in the Properties editor in the Render tab. And here you can also choose the render engine.

Rendered images can be saved in the Image menu like any other image.

EntryWhat it does
Render ImageRenders the current scene as an image by using the current chosen renderer.
Render AnimationRenders the current scene as an animation by using the current chosen renderer.

Mixdown Audio

Mixdown and export the scene's audio to an audio file. You will open an export dialog when you click at Mixdown Audio. Further Audio settings can be found in the Properties editor.

Options

Options

The options can be found down left in the Save dialog.

EntryWhat it does
Relative PathSelect the file relative to the blend-file.
AccuracySample accuracy, important for animation data (the lower the value, the more accurate).
Containers
Containers

Choose between different audio export formats.

EntryWhat it does
FormatSome Audio Containers also have option to choose a codec. For more information see here.
Split ChannelsEach audio channel will be rendered into a separate file.
EntryWhat it does
OpenGL Render ImageRenders an Image, using the Viewport OpenGL renderer.
OpenGL Render AnimationRenders an animation, using the Viewport OpenGL renderer.
Show / Hide RenderToggles the display of the render view.
Play rendered AnimationPlays back the rendered animation sequence.
Lock InterfaceLock the interface while rendering to free the memory for the UI to the renderer.