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The Image Layers group
Global Options
Specifies the default file location for the image layers. By default, the location is based on the scene name, the render pass name and the AOV name. See File Path Expressions for details on how it is possible to construct relative paths and paths containing dynamically expanded tokens.
Default Image Format
Specifies the default file format for the image layers, including the pixel bit depth. The default is 8-bit TIFF files. Many formats are supported and each have specific options for bit depths. Refer to Image File Formats for more details.
Batch Output Mode
Each image layer have a file output toggle controlling wether it should be saved to file during rendering (this is explained below). Since these toggles may be manipulated frequently while working interactively and may be forgotten in a OFF position when sending the rendering to a render farm (using the Maya Batch command line), the Batch Output Mode controls wether these toggles should be ignored (overridden) when rendering in batch mode. This option is useful to make sure all image layers are saved when rendering using the Maya Batch command line, regardless of the status of the file output toggle. The options are:
Enable file output as selected | Indicates to output the image layers to file (in batch mode) only if their corresponding file output toggle are selected. This is the default, it follows the same behaviour as in interactive mode. |
Enable all file output and selected JPEG | Indicates to ignore (override) the file output toggles and request that all image layers be saved to file when in batch mode. With regard to the output of a JPEG file, only those that are selected will be outputted to file (meaning the Batch Output Mode have no overriding effect to the JPEG output toggle and those are outputted only if enabled, wether in batch or interactive mode). |
The Interactive Output Mode allows to globally control the behaviour of the file output toggles while working during an interactive session. The options are:
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List of Layers (AOVs)
By default, the list is populated with only one image layer, the RGBA ("Beauty") layer.
List of Layers (AOVs)
Each layer can be selected to be displayed on screen or be saved to file or both. They can be saved in the specified format and also simultaneously in JPEG (similar in concept to a digital camera that can save simultaneously a RAW and a JPEG image). These outputs (display on screen and save to file) for each layer is controlled using three toggles located left of the layer name in the list. If no output toggles are selected, the image layer with its AOV is inactive.
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If all three toggles are selected, the image layer will be outputted simultaneously in a screen window, on file and as a jpeg.
Below the list of layers there are four buttons. Except for Add, their function applies to the selected layers in the list:
Add...
For adding layers. The AOV Selector will pop for enabling one or more AOVs. All the AOVs selected in the AOV Selector are presented in the list of layers.
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There is currently a problem with the AOV Selector: when selecting a new AOV in the AOV Selector and pressing OK, the ones already present in the List of Layers (AOVs) are removed. As a temporary work around, simply make sure you select in the AOV Selector these AOVs you already have in your List of Layers (AOVs) before you press OK. This way they will remain. (You can make multiple selections in the AOV Selector using the modifier keys). |
Remove
Select one or more layers in the list and press Remove to remove. Note that the RGBA ("Beauty") layer can not be removed.
Duplicate
Select a layer in the list and press Duplicate to duplicate. You can then change some of the per layer attributes for any of the duplicated layer (otherwise you simply end up with exactly the same Layer/AOV without any difference). For example, you can have two Diffuse layers saved in different file format, or each with a different Pixel Filter or Display Subset (specified in the Advanced groups of attributes).
View...
Select a layer and press View to view it. This opens the Image Filename for that layer in a viewing application. Refer to The 3Delight Preferences for how to select which application should be launched.
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