Split render channels not saving when set via maxscript

V-Ray V-Ray for 3ds Max Issues
1

Hi all

From a user input I set the raw vrimg file, then I use the dir and filename part of that file to also set the split channels, it saves the vrimg file but it does not save the split channels


    RAWFile = getSaveFileName caption: "Save V-Ray image file" \
    filename: "C:/_VRay RAW Renders/" \
    types:"V-Ray image files (*.vrimg)|*.vrimg"

    if RAWFile!=undefined then
        (
            renderers.current.output_saveRawFile=true
            renderers.current.output_splitgbuffer=true
            renderers.current.output_rawFileName = RAWFile
            RAWSplitChannelFile = (getFilenamePath RAWFile) +  (getFilenameFile RAWFile) + (getFilenameType "*.exr")
            renderers.current.output_splitfilename = RAWSplitChannelFile
            max quick render
        )

If however I keep the name I set for the channels, and merely click on browse and then ok and render, it DOES save the files?!?

What am I missing here?

2

Hello

You need to set something to renderers.current.output_splitbitmap like:


tmpbm = Bitmap 10 10 fileName:RAWFile
save tmpbm
renderers.current.output_splitbitmap = tmpbm

max quick render

close tmpbm
free tmpbm

so that it is initialized to the required Max structures. A similar thing happens when you click browse and OK.

Best regards,
Yavor

3

Jip, that did the trick
Thanks Yavor

4

Also see this thread for some more information:
http://forums.chaosgroup.com/showthread.php?70583-output-passes-to-separate-folders/page3

You don’t need to render the temp bitmap, just save it first and then assign.

Also, you can replace (getFilenameType “*.exr”) with “.exr”. ; )

5

Cool thanks
Over there at Mackevision dont you guys need some mid/senior generalists with junior scripting knowledge to eventually work into TD status?
:- )