Batch render not saving on complete.

I currently testing the iRender suite to see if it is something that will be useful to my company. We already use Sketchup for some things, and I am looking to take our visuals/rendering to the next level. So far I'm pretty impressed with what I've found. Anyway...

I've been experimenting with batch rendering in conjunction with Windows 7 task scheduling to render multiple scenes throughout the night - using the Tutorial here (http://www.renderplus.com/wk/IRender_-_Batch_Mode_-_Tutorial_w.htm). I've double checked my settings numerous times, and they seem to match.

My issue is that when I check the results later, the rendered image is no where to be found.

I am attempting to save the image in the native, .nXtImage, format so I can tweek my lighting later...

Anyone ever run into this issue? I'm guessing it's probably a button or setting somewhere, but waiting 4 hours to find out that my attempts failed is... well, I'm sure you all can image.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks a lot!

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Permalink Reply by Boothy on October 2, 2010 at 10:09am

Hi Al

Worked a treat - anyone using this method should remeber to switch off the `end render dialog` as it will prevent the first batch file from closing and stop rest of batch commands - simple batch file - DUH! should of thought of that a long time ago !

Thanks Again

Boothy

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Permalink Reply by Render Plus on October 2, 2010 at 6:49pm

Glad it worked.

We should find a way to put this into the interface, or have a batch file which runs all the other batch filed in sub folders of a folder.

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Permalink Reply by Boothy on October 3, 2010 at 4:06am

Hi Al

Its probably worth adding the sample batch file + description to tutorial

Thanks again

Boothy

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Permalink Reply by Render Plus on October 3, 2010 at 6:56am

I am adding this:

Running several batch renderings in a single batch file

You can create several batch folders and then run them from a new, single .bat file.

This allows you to start them all at once (one at a time), or to use the Windows scheduler to start all the batch files at once.

1. Create the batch folders as in the rest of this tutorial
e.g. Create Batch folders called: c:\tmp\batch1 and c:\tmp\batch2.
2. Create a new .bat file. It should look like this.

cd c:\tmp\batch1 call start_irender_batch.bat

cd c:\tmp\batch2 call start_irender_batch.bat

3. Then start the new batch file.
Note: Your setting for each batch file must not require users input to complete processing.

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Permalink Reply by Boothy on October 3, 2010 at 8:40am

It may be worth adding for the completely inexperienced `basic` user that a bat file is simply a plain text file with the file extension changed from .txt to .bat - a lot of users may not be `as long in the tooth`as you and I!

Boothy

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Permalink Reply by Render Plus on October 3, 2010 at 10:12am

How about:

Creating .bat files

A .bat file is simply a plain text file with the file extension changed from .txt to .bat

You can use notepad, or any other Windows text editor to create or edit them.

e.g.: notepad run_all.bat

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Permalink Reply by Boothy on October 3, 2010 at 10:17am

Just the ticket! ..... or post

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Permalink Reply by Ezra Birt on October 14, 2010 at 9:41am

Thanks for the refresh on batch files. I used them extensively way back in DOS6/Win3.11 days (my first pc) but had pretty much forgotten about them. I'm trying this out today!

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Permalink Reply by Ezra Birt on October 14, 2010 at 9:44am

PS. My company bought iRender (full suite) licenses last week... w00t!!

A major selling point for them was your prompt forum responses (as tech support).

Again, thanks a lot, and keep up the GREAT work!