Batch Camera Render 2

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Version: 
2.0.9
Date Updated: 
01/04/2013
Author Name: 
Sergo Pogosyan

Batch Camera Render maxscript version 2 - reworked and improved version of Batch Camera Render maxscript. The main imporvement is the ability to assign different settings to one camera, just as in standard 3ds max's Batch Render.

Take a note that it is still in beta stage!

Voted suggestion could be placed here - Google Moderator BatchCam2 Сategory

Additional Info: 

Current Version: 2.0.9

Release Date: 4 January 2013

Bugfix:

  • Corrupted other script's custom attributes stored in a scene.

Release Date: 14 January 2012
 
Improvements:

  • Preview button added- it renders only current frame without saving anything - no images, no vray maps,no elements. Note that if output file is specified in standard Render Setup script saves rendered image in preview mode.

Bugfixes

  • Frame Range Type "Frames" didn't recognized - fixed
  • Resolution changing in certain conditions caused error message - fixed
  • Netrender with Command-Line-Commit didn't worked well - fixed
  • Some of the Clear buttons didn't work as expected - fixed

Release Date: 21 November 2011

Bugfixes:

  • startup error in 3ds max versions <2012
  • render preset not found error fixed
  • animation ranges detection now works as expected and camera target's animation is also considered
  • clear settings in resolution and frame ranges

Improvements:

  • Render method from the version 1.9.x (fewer problems with gamma expected but not confirmed)
  • Vray section from the version 1.9.x
  • Orthographic camera mode in Vray section - turns Physical camera into orho mode (and any other cameras)
  • Nth Frame property can be set for each preset independently (useful for Vray Irmap calculation)
  • Render Preset property is now saved not as just a name of preset but as a full file path to ensure scene consistency across the network, different projects and 3ds max versions.
  • Render Element property is available, but only in 1.9.x render method. Render commit method can be choosed in Options rollout.

Small fixes:

  • Frame ranges are now remembered as you choose different range types.
  • Checked state of the render preset is also saving, so you don't have to recheck the presets when you're making many test renders.

 

Installation:

Run this script with Maxscript -> Run Script command from any folder on your hard drive, then go to the *'Customize User Interface' -> 'Toolbars'*, browse to category 'Sergo Pogosyan' and add 'Render scene cameras...' button to the toolbar or to the menu.

This page http://www.sergepogosyan.com/scripts/BatchCameraRender2/ will not be available for some time. 

Version Requirement: 
3ds max 2008-2012. 32-bit and 64-bit.
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sergo's picture

Enjoy! And don't forget to

Enjoy! And don't forget to press '+' sign to vote up! Thank you ;)

chakib's picture

Working now

Thanks the elements now are well saved in the right places for the right cameras with your new compiled version, very very good script thank you so much !!!!

sergo's picture

And make sure you're using

And make sure you're using the version from the comment attachment - http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/batch-camera-render-2#comment-...

sergo's picture

Make sure Enable Elements

Make sure Enable Elements checkbox is checked for each camera. You can also put %cameraname% into Elements Folder field to have elements for each camera in separate folder.

chakib's picture

Thank you

but i have a question :

Using the 1.9 method for vray elements, i have two cameras :

I've chosen the twos with differents resolutions, but the problem is the elements that i have were only for one camera and not for the two cameras, so what's the problem ? how can i save the elements of each cameras using batchrender?

sergo's picture

Hi Stan, here's new version

Hi Stan,

here's new version in attachment. Try it and let me know how it works.

P.S. Happy New Year! :)

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sergo's picture

Hi Stan, Thank you for your

Hi Stan,

Thank you for your research!

I confirm 0049 bug, it happens when lock aspect button is unchecked.
0050-0051 needs more testing, I'll make it later. But 0050 is not a bug - this window pops up when Save File checkbox is unchecked, let me know if it happens in other cases.
0051 is realy ugly thing, I have to make tests with netrender.

I'm open to new ideas and improvements, so go ahead, write your suggestions here or by the email.
Another way to submit ideas is my new repository hosting, so if you like developer tools you can submit a ticket on the http://dev.sergepogosyan.com/batchcam2/reportlist. You can login as anonymous or create an account.

stanley_asbeek's picture

Ok right, I just figured out

Ok right,

I just figured out that if I put the render commit method as batch cam 1.9.x I still have the "No file saved" error but I can send my files, and elements are workings!

thanks a lot, your are saving my WE, or may I say, my new year ;o)

This looks really great, do you want some input ideas on how to improve it ? New functionalists?
I was working with RPM before, but they don't have it here so I have to go with something else, and you script is really great :)

Thanks again for all of this.

Stan

stanley_asbeek's picture

Woaw

Hi there, wow you are quick for answer, thanks so much

I'm trying your new script, which looks great, but I have a error when I try to send the render to the network. See attachment (image 50-51).

The first image (49) is another bug that I had with the previous version as well but nothing to problematic. It happens when you want to enter a rendering resolution, this popup when I type in the width and click in the height.

So I can't tell if the Elements are working because I can't send the render :o)

any ideas ?

Thanks so much for your time.

Stan

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sergo's picture

Hi! Could you test attached

Hi!
Could you test attached version? I did some bugfixes and improvements but didn't upload it yet.

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