Maxwell Render provides you with 8 different lens types useful for a range of different scenarios. For example the spherical lens can be used to create environment maps for use in Environment lighting, or to create 360 degree virtual tours.
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Because an image using equirectangular projection is always twice as wide as it is tall, you must make sure to enter this ratio in your camera output resolution for the spherical lens to work properly. For example: 1000x500, 2500x1250 etc. |
360º view of an interior, rendered using an Spherical Lens. This projection is usable as an environment for other interior renders. Notice the 2:1 aspect ratio
Cylindrical lens
This lens creates a 360-degree render of your scene, using a cylindrical projection, instead of a spherical one. You can choose the angle of view that should be represented in the cylindrical projection.
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(As this is an animated .gif file it may not show the same color quality as the final images from Maxwell).
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Settings panel for the Fish Stereo lens.
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