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Adjust the materials and environment of objects in the scene to create a photorealistic image.
Manage Rendering Assets
The Assets folder includes a default set of images, textures, materials, models, and environments that are used for rendering. Custom user-created materials and environments are also saved in the Assets folder, in the User subfolder. You can install the full Altair and continue to install updates when the online library is updated.

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Rendering
Adjust the materials and environment of objects in the scene to create a photorealistic image.
- Rendering Process Overview
  An overview of the typical rendering process.
- System Requirements
  A list of supported operating systems and minimum requirements for hardware and memory.
- Manage Rendering Assets
  The Assets folder includes a default set of images, textures, materials, models, and environments that are used for rendering. Custom user-created materials and environments are also saved in the Assets folder, in the User subfolder. You can install the full Altair and continue to install updates when the online library is updated.
- Interactive Rendering
  Interactive rendering modes are display modes that render your scene in real time, so you can interactively apply materials, modify the environment, and change the camera position.
- Editors
  Configure materials, the environment, lights, labels, the camera position, and the rendering settings.
- Libraries
  The Render Library contains preset and saved custom materials, environments, and models.
- Render
  Create a final rendered image. Learn how to adjust the rendering settings and change rendering engines.
Inspire Python API
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Manage Rendering Assets

The Assets folder includes a default set of images, textures, materials, models, and environments that are used for rendering. Custom user-created materials and environments are also saved in the Assets folder, in the User subfolder. You can install the full Altair and continue to install updates when the online library is updated.

Set the Assets Folder Location

During installation of the application, set the assets folder location by doing one of the following:

Accept the default location of C:\Users\<username>\Documents\Altair.
Browse to a custom location.
Tip: To share the assets with other users, first confirm that your directory is shareable.

After installation of the application, to view or change the Assets path:

On the File menu, click the Preferences button.
Navigate to the Visualization category.

Install the Full Altair Assets

After installation of the application, you can download and install the full library of materials and environments.

On the ribbon, select the Rendering tool.

Tip: To find and open a tool, press Ctrl+F. For more information, see Find and Search for Tools.

The Render Library is displayed.
Click Install Updates.
A message appears.
Click Full install.

Update the Assets

You can continue to install updates when the online library is updated.

On the ribbon, select the Rendering tool.

Tip: To find and open a tool, press Ctrl+F. For more information, see Find and Search for Tools.

The Render Library is displayed.
Click Install Updates.
A message appears, listing the updates that were made.
Click Update.