Area Render

Selecting Render > Area Render enables the Area Render feature, which allows you to select a specific region of the current image to render, thereby saving processing time. 

The Area Render feature allows you to select a specific region of your scene to render, thereby allowing you to more quickly view the results of changes to one part of your scene, without having to render the entire scene each time. Area Renders appear in the Render tab overlaid on the window’s existing image at the time the Area Render was taken, so you can view the rendered area in the context of your entire scene.

Note that PostFX is disabled during Area Render, so if you have previously rendered a complete image that uses PostFX, the area render will not blend in. We recommend that area renders be used to check specific parts of a scene before completing your final render. 

Area Render icon.

To use the Area Render feature, simply click on the Area Render icon at the top of the Preview or Render tab. The symbol will turn red, indicating that Area Render has been enabled. Then click and drag within the scene preview area to select the portion of the scene you wish to render. The results will appear in the Render tab of the Document, using the render settings specified in the Render Settings dialog, and the render engine specified in the Render Engine Selection menu on the Render tab. Poser will save the most recently rendered image in the Render tab, allowing you to toggle back and forth between the Preview and Render tabs, without losing your rendered image.