AA settings ?

[ingo]

Just curious to know what aa settings others use here for preview renderings and final print resolution renderings ? I still use the old classic aa with mostly 15 passes without AS and oversampling of 0.25. There must be something faster and better/sharper.

[Captain Obvious]

For final print renders, 5 base AA, 0.02 adaptive sampling, 0.3-ish oversampling, mitchell pixel filter.

[4dartist]

This isn't print, but may give you some scope. I use for our HD work:
perspective camera
2 AA passes (depending if there are wires or high contrast thin lines in the shot, if so then 4 or so.)
.03 Adaptive Sampling
no oversample
Filter - Box
Sample - Blue Noise

For print I usually bump stuff up.
4AA passes
.025 Adaptive Sampling
no over sample
Filter - box
Pattern - fixed

You should consider reading this:
http://www.except.nl/lightwave/aa/index.htm

[ingo]

Thanks for the tips, i'll try them when my renderings finally finished. I also read excepts aa tips before, thats why i have choosen classic first to be on the safe side.

[ingo]

For final print renders, 5 base AA, 0.02 adaptive sampling, 0.3-ish oversampling, mitchell pixel filter.

Nice joke, seems you have a lot of time in your office :D It took nearly twice as long as my standard settings, so i guess tweaking doesn't really help much.

[Captain Obvious]

Nice joke, seems you have a lot of time in your office :D It took nearly twice as long as my standard settings, so i guess tweaking doesn't really help much.
We've got 26 eight core Intel render slaves. My renders are usually done in less time than it takes me to go make a cup of tea.

[ingo]

Well, i got an 1,25GHz G4 and a 1,8GHz G5, my renders are usually done in less time it takes me to fly to the teaplant in Japan, get some nice fresh tea leaves, fly back, dry the tea leaves in the sun and finally make some tea.

In other words, the time it takes from the promised release date of LightWave to the date it is finally released. :santa:

[ingo]

Hmm, i tested a few settings, but after all classic is still by far the best in terms of quality and speed. A nice thing i discovered is when i use blue noise it gives some nice random variations and everything looks a little less perfect.