Batch rendering

Batch rendering allows several images to be rendered and exported while the computer is unattended. Each batch job retains its own view, rendering mode, resolution, and export settings.

Creating batch rendering jobs

The batch rendering job specifies the job name, rendering mode and options, and image dimensions and format, for the current drawing file.

Batch rendering does not retain geometry or lighting information; it saves the view, render, and export settings. To export different lighting situations for a scene, create sheet layer viewports and change the lighting with the Visualization palette (see Managing lights and cameras with the Visualization palette). Viewports allow lighting overrides without affecting the lighting on the design layer. This method allows batch rendering of viewports of the same scene with different lighting conditions.

The Export Image File settings determine the specific dimensions of the exported area and the visibility of objects (see Exporting an image file).

The Create Batch Render Job dialog box opens. Specify the rendering job parameters.

Parameter	Description
Name	Specifies the rendering job name for creating the batch
Mode	Select the rendering mode from the list
Options	For OpenGL and Custom Renderworks rendering modes, the default file settings are in effect; to change the settings, click Options. These changes apply to the current job only. For more information on OpenGL settings, see OpenGL options. For Custom Renderworks settings, see Custom Renderworks options.
Set Export Image File Options	Specifies the rendered image file settings, including export area and format for Exporting an image file)

The Marquee export area option in the Export Image File dialog box is not available for batch rendering jobs.

3.Create additional batch rendering jobs as required. Batch jobs can be renamed, edited, or deleted from the Start Batch Render dialog box.

Starting the rendering job batch

Once rendering jobs have been created, specify their order and the rendered file location.

The Start Batch Render dialog box opens. Select the jobs to be rendered and specify the file location for the resulting rendered images.

Parameter	Description
Available Jobs	Lists the current batch render jobs in order of job creation; the jobs are displayed with the image file extension to be generated according to the job settings
Chosen Jobs	Lists the currently selected render jobs in order of execution; the most recently added job is placed at the end of the list
Choose All	Moves all Available Jobs to the Chosen Jobs list
>> button	Moves the selected job from the Available Jobs list to the end of the Chosen Jobs list
<< button	Moves the selected job from the Chosen Jobs list to the end of the Available Jobs list
Duplicate	Copies the selected available job and adds it to the end of the Available Jobs list; specify a new name for the job in the Assign Name dialog box
Edit	Opens the Edit Batch Render Job dialog box, for changing the parameters of the selected job
Delete	Removes the selected job from the list of available render jobs (no undo)
Browse (Windows)/Choose (Mac)	Specifies the Parent Folder location, where all batch rendering resulting files will be located. By default, this is the application folder. The result subfolder name is also displayed (this subfolder is named according to the current date and time).

The Batch Render Progress dialog box displays the status of the batch rendering. Press the Esc key to cancel the current job and proceed with the remaining batch jobs. Click Cancel to cancel all batch rendering jobs.

Command	Path
Create Batch Render Job	View > Rendering

Command	Path
Start Batch Render	View > Rendering