Photoshop render element importer v0.02

[Shimakaze]

What happens exactly when you try?

[Chris]

when I use the vrimg2exr in my tools it just converts to 1 exr file that I can extract my info with the pro plug in. Without the pro plug in just a color and alpha are extracted. (this is in photoshop) when I drag and drop on the vrimg2exr batch I get a long error message that ends with c:\vrimg2exr' is not recgnized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. so...were do I get the batch file? I'm confused? When you render out to vrimg I thout this tool that is included extracts your render elemnts.....am I wrong or do I have to buy that plug-in?

[Shimakaze]

I'm not sure what is wrong. Make sure the vrimg2exr.exe and vrimg2exr.bat files are both in the same folder ( c:\ )
You have to manually copy the vrimg2exr.exe file there.

[Chris]

thanks for the help. They are in the same folder on the c:\ What do you mean by manual copy? right click copy? I am gonna try again...nope...I get the same results....I must be doing something wrong.

[Shimakaze]

Are you using the shell extension? Dropping files onto bat files doesn't always work properly. (you can make a shortcut to the bat file and drop the files onto it instead)

[Chris]

I truly am an IDIOT. thanks 4 that. When I created the shortcut, placed the shortcut on the desktop and then did a drag and drop......Worked like a charm. It somehow missed the zdepth channel but I will do some experimenting.

[Shimakaze]

Depending on which version of VRay you use the bat file might not work.
(also it only works with default element names).
I'm honestly not 100% certain how well it works with the current one, but I have a new version ready for SP2 that is much better in every way.

[Chris]

Thanks for the help. I am using 1.5 sp1 for max 2008 64bit. Looking forward to the new..er version. So how would I extract my zdepth? Or will this be part of the sp2 version?

[Shimakaze]

I just went back and checked the old version and it doesn't support ZDepth. You will have to do it the hard way for now. The new version will support all the render elements though.

[Chris]

Awsome....thanks for the info, can't wait

[Shimakaze]

New version is available here:
http://www.chaosgroup.com/forums/vbu...ad.php?t=41740

[tct70]

Installed this a week or so ago and works great for the rgb and alpha. However, I am not getting any elements. Must be doing something wrong!

[Shimakaze]

The old version doesn't work with VRay 1.5 SP2 and vice versa
So if you have installed SP2, be sure to use the new version, and if you haven't use the older one.

[tct70]

I'm using the old version with SP1.

[Shimakaze]

The old version only supports the following render elements:

RGB color
Alpha
VRayDiffuseFilter
VRayRawLighting
VRayGlobalIllumination
VRayCaustics
VRayReflection
VRayRefraction
VRaySpecular
VRayLighting
VRayShadow
VRayNormals
VRaySelfIllumination
VRayAtmosphere
VRayBackground
MultiMatte1
MultiMatte2
MultiMatte3

If the elements you're trying to export is on that list something else must be wrong. If not, you can edit the bat file in notepad to add the names of the elements you need, or just upgrade to SP2 already