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How do I use Adaptive Image Rendering in Astropad Studio on Mac?

Learn what adaptive image rendering is in Astropad Studio for Mac, and how to optimize it for your workflow.

Updated over 2 months ago

Quick answer

📋 New in Astropad Studio 5.4 and later:

  • Adaptive Image Rendering reduces artifacts and pixelation during fast motion

  • Smoother performance when rotating, panning, zooming, or scrolling

  • Three modes: Automatic (recommended), Best for Drawing, Best for High-Motion

  • Automatically enabled - adjust in Settings > Performance if needed

🎨 What is Adaptive Image Rendering?

Astropad Studio 5.4 introduced Adaptive Image Rendering, a new feature that reduces artifacts and pixelation when your screen moves quickly.

🚀 When You'll Notice Smoother Performance

You'll see improvements with high-motion content when:

  • Rotating objects in Blender

  • Panning or zooming your canvas

  • Previewing animations

  • Scrolling through web pages or projects

  • Editing or watching video

⚙️ How to Choose Your Mode

Adaptive Image Rendering is automatically enabled. Astropad will adjust based on what you're doing, but you can also pick a mode:

  • Automatic: Astropad adjusts automatically for the content

  • Best for Drawing: Lowest latency, may show some pixelation during fast motion

  • Best for High-Motion Content: Smoothest for fast motion, slightly higher latency for drawing strokes

Change your setting anytime in Astropad Studio Settings > Performance (desktop app).

💡 Recommendation: For most users, "Automatic" works best.

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