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Chaos Corona for 3ds Max => [Max] I need help! => Topic started by: squeakybadger on 2018-06-15, 15:54:00

Title: Render elements always saving.
Post by: squeakybadger on 2018-06-15, 15:54:00

Hi all,

Is it possible to get Corona to stop saving out render elements when the save file box is disabled in 3dsmax?

We do a lot of test renders without always saving a file, but the render element paths are still active and will save out.

As a workaround, I have been running a script the strips all element paths, but sometime you forget and all elements from previous jobs are overwritten.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Render elements always saving.
Post by: NicolasC on 2018-06-15, 15:59:06

Hello,

Try this piece of script (save your file before ;) ):

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re = maxOps.GetCurRenderElementMgr()
for i = 0 to re.NumRenderElements()  do re.SetRenderElementFilename i ""

Title: Re: Render elements always saving.
Post by: Frood on 2018-06-18, 09:23:14

Quote from: squeakybadger on 2018-06-15, 15:54:00

We do a lot of test renders without always saving a file, but the render element paths are still active and will save out.

Why not just use "Iterative" (not "Interactive") mode for test renders? No files are saved at all, even when output is enabled.


Good Luck