i totally realise, we dont ever render to standard directories here.
i was just wondering if there is some kind of rhyme or reason that
could be tokenised.
i also recognise the need for a browsable absolute output path.
just trying to help out.
as you were.
_sam
Sam Cuttriss
Janimation 3D Aficionado
Ponthieux, Joey wrote:
Sam,
I think thats exactly his point. He probably isn't looking to use an
XSI-preformatted existing or nonexisting location to save his files. He
probably has a unique path he wants to select. Using Render Options and
Framebuffers to set the path and name may not easily cut it because it
may not easily match his path format. For example say you've rendered
some files from another 3d or comp app. You just want to add the new
XSI files to that location so you just want to select the existing
path. You have to type it in, you can't browse and select it. If you
are using XSI templates as your primary path/name formatting, it's no
problem, you will be able to design a template between Render Options
and Framebuffers, but if it is a location outside your XSI database and
is not similar to an XSI convention, there is a lot of modification to
both Render Options and Framebuffers which have to be typed in
manually, at least within the Framebuffer. Render Options provides for
a single location, the master path, but if he has multiple dissimilar
locations IE different drive letters or different server names, it
doesn't help him much since the master path is useless. He just wants
to select each existing relevant path for each relevant pass. Can't do
that currently by just browsing for it, you have to type it in.
Joey Ponthieux
NCI Information Systems Inc.
NASA Langley Research Center
____________________________________________________________
Opinions stated here-in are strictly those of the author and
do not represent the opinions of NASA or any other party.
Sam Cuttriss wrote:
Without knowing exactly where you are trying
to save, i cant help find a workaround.
Or am i just getting in the way of a good vent?
grin
_sam
*Sam Cuttriss
* Janimation 3D Aficionado
adrian wrote:
it's not that simple, dont want my renders
in subfolders named after the passes
i want to HAVE THE OPTION to choose EXACTLY which folder each pass goes
into, and the only way to do this currently is to type the path
for EACH pass!
a
Adrian Wyer
Fluid Pictures
33 Glasshouse Street
London
W1B 5DG
T: +44 (0) 207 434 5133
www.fluid-pictures.com <http://www.fluid-pictures.com>
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Sam Cuttriss <mailto:sam(at)janimation.com>
*To:* XSI(at)Softimage.COM <mailto:XSI(at)Softimage.COM>
*Sent:* Tuesday, July 17, 2007 5:37 PM
*Subject:* Re: xsi 6 render options
Im not entirely sure im understanding,
i would recommend using tokens, they streamline the process
extremely well.
if you are can include an example of your pass output tokens?
if you are trying to type an absolute path into the pass output,
keep in mid it is added to the scene output (turn on resolved
path to check)
so for the path options just type in the chunk after the scene
options.
ie:
scene options: c:\temp\
pass options: [pass]\[pass]_[framebuffer].[frame].exr
results in: c:\temp\reflection\reflection_main.0001.exr
if tokens make you nauseous this ought to do the same thing
pass options: reflection\reflection_main.###.exr
the only thing i can imagine you are doing wrong is typing in the
whole pass path into the pass output
*Sam Cuttriss
*Janimation 3D Aficionado
adrian wrote:
but even when the scene points to
database A, the passes can
(and in this case do) point to database A, even though the SCENE
OPTIONS point to database B
lots of bother, and overwritten renders, which is always fun!
Adrian Wyer
Fluid Pictures
33 Glasshouse Street
London
W1B 5DG
T: +44 (0) 207 434 5133
www.fluid-pictures.com <http://www.fluid-pictures.com>
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Sam Cuttriss <mailto:sam(at)janimation.com>
*To:* XSI(at)Softimage.COM <mailto:XSI(at)Softimage.COM>
*Sent:* Tuesday, July 17, 2007 4:49 PM
*Subject:* Re: xsi 6 render options
render>scene options>sceneoutput (you can browse)
*Sam Cuttriss
*Janimation 3D Aficionado
adrian wrote:
got me stumped, the worst
re-design of a dialogue/system
ever, but i digress!
so i have a scene, let's call it scene A, i set up
some
passes and save the scene, and when it renders all is well....
little subfolders containing my shiny new frames
now lets say i take that scene and change a bunch of
stuff,
and save it as scene B
when it renders, for some reason it thinks it's still scene
A and overwrites all my previous shiny new renders
hmmm, not so good
so i open the PASS render options, and lo and behold,
there
is a path there pointing to scene A's location (regardless
of the scene options pointing to scene B)
"i'll just change it" thinks I....
except, there is no 'browse' button (i mean the three
dots,
NOT right click and browse which just opens an XSI browser)
NOW, it would appear the only way to change the paths,
is
to TYPE THE WHOLE PATH MANUALLY!?!?!? Or copy and paste!?!
are you kidding?!
who is responsible for this? i want names, first borns
and
recompense! i demand satisfactions sirs!
6.03 (hint) fix it (it's just a browser with an ok
button
on it and a passback of the location)
and i KNOW that xsi will put stuff in folders with the
same
name as the pass, what if i don't want this??
a
Adrian Wyer
Fluid Pictures
33 Glasshouse Street
London
W1B 5DG
T: +44 (0) 207 434 5133
www.fluid-pictures.com <http://www.fluid-pictures.com>
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