CGTalk - Sequence Numbering

xmb

11-03-2002, 01:08 PM

I was wondering why xsi doesn't number the frames "correctly".

instead that it numbers the frames like ren.0001.pic it does only ren.1.pic, etc. - it's working fine when you just use the xsi flipbook or fxtree but when you want to initialize the sequence into another editing or compositing package it doesn't group all frames.

any suggestion?

EdHarriss

11-03-2002, 02:07 PM

I think you just didn't look hard enough. It's in there. XSI has lots of frame padding options in the render>render>options page under the output tab. (Perhaps you are not using version 3?)

xmb

11-03-2002, 03:50 PM

thanks

xmb

11-03-2002, 04:35 PM

uhm, i just noticed. there arent any padding options. i work with xsi 2.03

its surprising that there is no option like that from the version 1. - or do i just not see it?

Atyss

11-03-2002, 05:18 PM

The numbering options are new in v3.

Salutations - Cheers
Bernard Lebel

xmb

11-03-2002, 05:47 PM

strange that this option wasnt already in since v1. because its something important, really important.

im still using 2.x - i dont want to update yet.

Atyss

11-03-2002, 05:49 PM

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strange that this option wasnt already in since v1. because its something important, really important.
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Why is it that important? Now most softwares recognize sequences that are not identically padded.

Thanks
Bernard Lebel

xmb

11-03-2002, 06:16 PM

not for example discreet combustion2

plug3

11-03-2002, 08:28 PM

You can use 'renamem', it's a freeware/shareware very good at renaming, renumbering large amounts of files.
And it's very easy to use.

RickW

11-04-2002, 03:59 AM

Yeah I remember combustion having a problem with this when we were working in 2.0.

Here's a simple workaround.

Render your sequence in XSI.

Open up the sequence in Flipbook and then choose. File--Export.

In there you'll find settings for file format and frame padding. Flipbook will rename everything with the frame padding you choose and then you can import into combustion no problem.

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