Tokens for RE filenames

[pechart]

Hi!
Would it be possible to implement simple tokens for the renderelement output filenames? We often name our multimattes like 'mm_mat_01_03' or mm_obj_101_103' to give people a clue to what objects they are related.
It would be handy if we won't have to do this twice: in the renderelements nodename and also in the filename. Maybe we could just name the RE node and propagate this name to the filename instead? The 'vrayRE_' should be stripped optional, but that would just be a bonus. Thanks!

[vlado]

Maybe we could just name the RE node and propagate this name to the filename instead? The 'vrayRE_' should be stripped optional, but that would just be a bonus. Thanks!

We could do that, but how is that going to be less work? Renaming the node, or changing a node attribute - there isn't much difference?

Best regards,
Vlado

[pechart]

It would. Now we have to rename the node first, then copy&paste the new name into the filename attr (at the right position).

[vlado]

It would. Now we have to rename the node first, then copy&paste the new name into the filename attr (at the right position).

And you need to rename the node for scene bookkeeping purposes?

Best regards,
Vlado

[pechart]

Yes. When you have 30 passes with IDs you need some information on what's inside.

[vlado]

Ok, I see. So if we added an option to take the element name from the Maya node name, that would be enough?

Best regards,
Vlado

[pechart]

Absolutely, thanks!

[hsz]

+1 on this ... I do rename a lot as well, so that will be super helpful.

[Mihail.Djurev]

We've put a checkbox that does that. It will be available in 3.5.

[Dan Andersen]

Nice, that's a nifty little option

[pechart]

Thanks a lot!

[pechart]

Saw the update in a recent nightly, thanks for that. Unfortunatly we just wanted that for the multimatte-elements... I think a global override is a bit to much. A checkbox per element would be more what I thought of. But anyway, thanks a lot, that will already help!