File Name Prefix Layer Override not allowed?

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Hi,

I tried to create a Layer Override for the File Name Prefix to have descriptive names for each of the render layers for batch render. But there is no this option as I right-mouse-click on it?
Is this an intended behavior or a bug?

Thanks.

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Hi Jason, I’m not sure about a layer-override but I always use the name tokens to embed the layer name in my file names. For example I would specify %s/%s_%l/%s_%l Then if I render with -rd x:\david\renders I get x:\david\renders\myScene\myScene_myRenderLayer\myScene_myRenderLayer.001.exr

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Thanks for the tip, David. I’ll try these tokens.

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this usually works for any attributes i can’t set layer overrides for via the normal right-click method:

while your current render layer is active, try this: “editRenderLayerAdjustment vraySettings.fileNamePrefix”

i haven’t done a test render, but the file name updates when you switch between render layers in the editor or globals window.

matt

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<Version> name token doesn’t work in vray?

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I don’t think so. What does it do?

Best regards,
Vlado

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It queries the Version Label attribute from the Maya renderSettings and uses this in the filename prefix.

(We use a versioning based on the scene name btw. This way you always know where your images come from.)

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Thanks, one lives and learns :slight_smile: Will make a note to add it.

Best regards,
Vlado