Problem with batch rendering...

[isoparmB]

I am not absolutely sure, but I think there is an issue with referencing instanced objects. i.e., it dosen't work.

Either you un-instance your objects in the referenced scene file, or you import objects from reference in your render file. You should make an alternate file whatever approach you choose to test, and test batch render it.

[Digit]

Ok, thanks. I'll try that. Thats annoying though as it all seems fine, just the batch render thats messed up.

Now I feel really dumb but... is there an easy to take an object and un-instance it?

[Digit]

Ok, I am having no luck at all with this.

First, I dont understand why Batch rendering doesnt render instances in the first place - is it a bug or what?

Second, theres no way of uninstancing stuff in maya without deleting the instance and making a new copy. Thats a LOT of work in this, um, instance :) Its not funny! This is really turning into a big problem for me :(

[isoparmB]

This looks like a job for FOR IN LOOP. TADAAAAAAAN.

In your reference scene, select all the objects you want to uninstance, then execute this script:

\\start of code
string $Objects[];
string $Object;

$Objects = `ls -sl`;

for($Object in $Objects)
{
string $newObject[];
$newObject = `duplicate -rr -renameChildren $Object`;
parent -w $newObject[0];
};
delete $Objects;
\\end of code



OR

Go to the reference editor, select your instance file there amd go to file-import objects from reference, if you want to try unreferencing your file.

[Digit]

Thats a very handy bit of script! Thanks very much!

(Still annoyed that Maya wont render this in the first place though!)

[manacrystal]

I've been having the same problem lately with MR batch rendering(single frame renders perfectly, batch render doesn't render some objects/the material is just black). After hours of frustration trying to render a sequence, I just set it to batch render starting at frame 2 instead of frame 1. And for some reason it worked!!
I have no idea if it'll work for you but you could always try starting a few frames later.
Good luck. I hope someone finds a good solution for this lovely little issue.

[Digit]

No way! That worked?

Hm, now I think about it my shots all have different time ranges and so that doesnt apply to me. Ah well, Ive cleane out all the instances and it works again. Who knows why I had to do that...

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