diff --git a/interface/src/scripting/RenderScriptingInterface.cpp b/interface/src/scripting/RenderScriptingInterface.cpp
index 360a75b557..14fd9c6878 100644
--- a/interface/src/scripting/RenderScriptingInterface.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/scripting/RenderScriptingInterface.cpp
@@ -19,24 +19,24 @@ RenderScriptingInterface* RenderScriptingInterface::getInstance() {
 }
 
 RenderScriptingInterface::RenderScriptingInterface() {
-    setRenderMethod((render::Args::RenderMethod)_renderMethodSetting.get() == render::Args::RenderMethod::DEFERRED ? DEFERRED : FORWARD);
+    setRenderMethod((RenderMethod)_renderMethodSetting.get() == RenderMethod::DEFERRED ? RenderMethod::DEFERRED : RenderMethod::FORWARD);
     setShadowsEnabled(_shadowsEnabledSetting.get());
     setAmbientOcclusionEnabled(_ambientOcclusionEnabledSetting.get());
     setAntialiasingEnabled(_antialiasingEnabledSetting.get());
 }
 
-QString RenderScriptingInterface::getRenderMethod() {
-    return (render::Args::RenderMethod)_renderMethodSetting.get() == render::Args::RenderMethod::DEFERRED ? DEFERRED : FORWARD;
+RenderScriptingInterface::RenderMethod RenderScriptingInterface::getRenderMethod() {
+    return (RenderMethod)_renderMethodSetting.get() == RenderMethod::DEFERRED ? RenderMethod::DEFERRED : RenderMethod::FORWARD;
 }
 
-void RenderScriptingInterface::setRenderMethod(const QString& renderMethod) {
-    render::Args::RenderMethod newMethod = renderMethod == FORWARD ? render::Args::RenderMethod::FORWARD : render::Args::RenderMethod::DEFERRED;
+void RenderScriptingInterface::setRenderMethod(RenderScriptingInterface::RenderMethod renderMethod) {
+    RenderMethod newMethod = renderMethod == RenderMethod::FORWARD ? RenderMethod::FORWARD : RenderMethod::DEFERRED;
     if (_renderMethodSetting.get() == newMethod) {
         return;
     }
 
     if (QThread::currentThread() != thread()) {
-        QMetaObject::invokeMethod(this, "setRenderMethod", Q_ARG(const QString&, renderMethod));
+        QMetaObject::invokeMethod(this, "setRenderMethod", Q_ARG(RenderScriptingInterface::RenderMethod, renderMethod));
         return;
     }
 
diff --git a/interface/src/scripting/RenderScriptingInterface.h b/interface/src/scripting/RenderScriptingInterface.h
index 329433fb60..5476ac7cbf 100644
--- a/interface/src/scripting/RenderScriptingInterface.h
+++ b/interface/src/scripting/RenderScriptingInterface.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
  */
 class RenderScriptingInterface : public QObject {
     Q_OBJECT
-    Q_PROPERTY(QString renderMethod READ getRenderMethod WRITE setRenderMethod)
+    Q_PROPERTY(RenderMethod renderMethod READ getRenderMethod WRITE setRenderMethod)
     Q_PROPERTY(bool shadowsEnabled READ getShadowsEnabled WRITE setShadowsEnabled)
     Q_PROPERTY(bool ambientOcclusionEnabled READ getAmbientOcclusionEnabled WRITE setAmbientOcclusionEnabled)
     Q_PROPERTY(bool antialiasingEnabled READ getAntialiasingEnabled WRITE setAntialiasingEnabled)
@@ -35,6 +35,13 @@ public:
 
     static RenderScriptingInterface* getInstance();
 
+    // RenderMethod enum type
+    enum RenderMethod {
+        DEFERRED = render::Args::RenderMethod::DEFERRED,
+        FORWARD = render::Args::RenderMethod::FORWARD,
+    };
+    Q_ENUM(RenderMethod);
+
 public slots:
     /**jsdoc
      * Get a config for a job by name
@@ -50,16 +57,16 @@ public slots:
     /**jsdoc
      * Gets the current render method
      * @function Render.getRenderMethod
-     * @returns {string} <code>"deferred"</code> or <code>"forward"</code>
+     * @returns {number} <code>"DEFERRED"</code> or <code>"FORWARD"</code>
      */
-    QString getRenderMethod();
+    RenderMethod getRenderMethod();
 
     /**jsdoc
      * Sets the current render method
      * @function Render.setRenderMethod
-     * @param {string} renderMethod - <code>"deferred"</code> or <code>"forward"</code>
+     * @param {number} renderMethod - <code>"DEFERRED"</code> or <code>"FORWARD"</code>
      */
-    void setRenderMethod(const QString& renderMethod);
+    void setRenderMethod(RenderMethod renderMethod);
 
     /**jsdoc
      * Whether or not shadows are enabled
@@ -103,6 +110,20 @@ public slots:
      */
     void setAntialiasingEnabled(bool enabled);
 
+    /**jsdoc
+     * Gets the current render resolution scale
+     * @function Render.getRenderResolutionScale
+     * @returns {number} 
+     */
+//    RenderMethod getRenderMethod();
+
+    /**jsdoc
+     * Sets the current render method
+     * @function Render.setRenderMethod
+     * @param {number} renderMethod - <code>"DEFERRED"</code> or <code>"FORWARD"</code>
+     */
+  //  void setRenderMethod(RenderMethod renderMethod);
+
 private:
     Setting::Handle<int> _renderMethodSetting { "renderMethod", RENDER_FORWARD ? render::Args::RenderMethod::FORWARD : render::Args::RenderMethod::DEFERRED };
     Setting::Handle<bool> _shadowsEnabledSetting { "shadowsEnabled", true };
diff --git a/scripts/developer/utilities/render/luci/RenderSettings.qml b/scripts/developer/utilities/render/luci/RenderSettings.qml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..13a124db26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/developer/utilities/render/luci/RenderSettings.qml
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+//
+//  Render Settings.qml
+//
+//  Created by Sam Gateau on 5/28/2019
+//  Copyright 2019 High Fidelity, Inc.
+//
+//  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+//  See the accompanying file LICENSE or https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
+//
+import QtQuick 2.7
+import QtQuick.Controls 2.2
+import QtQuick.Layouts 1.3
+
+import controlsUit 1.0 as HifiControls
+
+import "../../lib/prop" as Prop
+
+Column {
+    anchors.fill: parent 
+    id: theGrapchicsSettings;   
+
+    Prop.PropEnum {
+        label: "Render Method"
+        object: Render
+        property: "renderMethod"
+        enums: [
+            "Deferred",
+            "Forward"
+                ]
+    }
+
+    Prop.PropBool {
+        label: "Shadows"
+        object: Render
+        property: "shadowsEnabled"  
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/scripts/developer/utilities/render/renderSettings.js b/scripts/developer/utilities/render/renderSettings.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..451fa798f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/developer/utilities/render/renderSettings.js
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+// Test key commands
+var window = Desktop.createWindow(Script.resolvePath('./luci/RenderSettings.qml'), {
+    title: "Render Settings",
+    presentationMode: Desktop.PresentationMode.NATIVE,
+    size: {x: 350, y: 700}
+});
+