batchRender

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Synopsis

batchRender [-filename string] [-melCommand string] [-numProcs int] [-preRenderCommand string] [-remoteRenderMachine string] [-renderCommandOptions string] [-showImage boolean] [-useRemoteRender boolean] [-useStandalone] [-verbosity int]

batchRender is undoable, NOT queryable, and NOT editable.

The batchRender will spawn a separate maya process in which commands will be communicated to it through a commandPort. If Maya is unable to find an available port an error will be produced. Maya will attempt to use ports 7835 through 7844.

Return value

None

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
-filename(-f)	string
Filename to be rendered; if empty, a temporary filename will be created.
-melCommand(-mc)	string
Mel command to execute to run a renderer other than the software renderer.
-numProcs(-n)	int
Number of processors to use (0 means use all available processors).
-preRenderCommand(-prc)	string
Command to be run prior to invoking mentalray standalone renderer.
-remoteRenderMachine(-rm)	string
Name of remote render machine. Not available on Windows.
-renderCommandOptions(-rco)	string
Arguments to the render command for mentalray standalone rendering.
-showImage(-si)	boolean
Show progress of the current rendering job.
-useRemoteRender(-um)	boolean
If remote rendering is desired. Not available on Windows.
-useStandalone(-us)
Batch rendering is to be done with mentalray standalone
-verbosity(-v)	int
Defines the verbosity level to report the batch rendering status: 1: display only one start message, then one message when all frames are rendered. 2: display only start and end frame messages. 3: display all messages (default).

Flag can appear in Create mode of command	Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command	Flag can be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

batchRender;

batchRender mayafile;