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34 Chapter 17: Rendering
Tip:
If you turn on Notify Progress, almost
certainlyyouwantthisvaluetobegreaterthan
the default!
Notify Failures—Sends an email notification only if
something occurs to prevent the completion of a
rendering. Default=on.
Notify Completion—Sends an email notification
when a rendering job is complete. Default=off.
Email Options group
Fr o m—Enter the email address of the person who
initiates the rendering job.
To—Enter the email address of the person who
needs to know the rendering status.
SMTP Ser ver—Enter the numeric IP address of the
system you use as a mail server.
Scripts Rollout (Render Scene
Dia log)
Rendering menu > Render Scene dialog > Common panel
> Scripts rollout
Main toolbar > Render Scene button > Render Scene
dialog > Common panel > Scripts rollout
The scripts rollout lets you specify scripts to run
either prior to rendering, or after rendering. The
script to execute can be:
• A MAXScript file (MS)
• A macro scr ipt (MCR)
•Abatchfile(BAT)
•Anexecutablefile(EXE)
If relevant to its format, the script can have
command-line arguments.
The pre-render script is executed before rendering
(but after any other MAXScript scr ipts that
are registered using the #preRender callback
mechanism). The post-render script is executed
after rendering has completed. You can also use
the “Execute Now” buttons to run the scripts “by
hand.”
Interfa ce
Pre-Render group
Specifies a script to run before you render .
Enable—When on, the script is enabled.
Execute Now—Click to execute the script “by
hand.”
File name field—Whenascriptisselected,thisfield
shows its path and name. You can edit this field.
File—Click to open a file dialog and choose the
pre-render script to run.
Delete File—Click to remove the script.
Execute Locall y (I gnored by Net work
Rendering)—
When on, the script must run
locally. If you use network rendering, the script
is ignored. Default=off.
Post-Render group
Specifies a script to run after you render.
Enable—When on, the script is enabled.
Execute Now—Click to execute the script “by
hand.”
File name field—Whenascriptisselected,thisfield
shows its path and name. You can edit this field.