Autodesk 62205-051408-9001 User Guide - Page 797

Network and Batch Rendering ❚❘❘ Render Queue application. If you load the workspaces at this step, you can skip step 4. 3. Click Process. The Autodesk Combustion Render Queue is now set to regularly check the watched folder for new workspace files to render. Note: The Autodesk Combustion Render Queue continues to check the watched folder until you close the application. 4. Save the workspaces that you want to batch render in the watched folder. If the input (footage) paths are not accessible from other computers, you can also save the footage in the watched folder with the workspace file. The Autodesk Combustion Render Queue application detects that workspaces have been submitted to the watched folder and begins processing the outputs automatically. Using a Watched Folder When using the stand-alone Autodesk Combustion Render Queue, you can create a watched folder. The Render Queue will automatically process any workspace files that are saved in or copied to this folder. Because processing happens automatically, make sure that you have set up the output settings for each workspace before using this feature. At a minimum, you must either set the Filename, Format, and Format Options, or enable Automatic Quick Setup in the preferences. For information, see Using Quick Setup. To use a watched folder: 1. Create a folder on the network. This will be the watched folder. 2. Start the Autodesk Combustion Render Queue application. ▲ Do not open or import a workspace into the queue. The queue should be empty. 3. Click Preferences. 4. Enter the path and name of the folder that you created in step 1 in the Watch Folder field. You can also click Watch Folder, and browse to the folder in the dialog that appears. 5. Enable Check Watch Folder Every and enter the interval at which the Autodesk Combustion Render Queue checks for new files. Note: If you do not set this option, the Autodesk Combustion Render Queue will process all workspace files it finds in the watched folder and stop when it completes the last one. It will not monitor the watched folder for new workspaces to render. 6. Enable Automatic Quick Setup to ensure the outputs have filenames and a preset selected. Otherwise, make sure all the outputs in the workspaces have the necessary settings. 7. Click OK. 8. Click Process. The Autodesk Combustion Render Queue is now set to check the watched folder for new workspace files at the specified interval. You can copy workspace files to this folder, and they will be rendered automatically. The Autodesk Combustion Render Queue continues to check the watched folder until you close the application. While the Autodesk Combustion Render Queue is open, it keeps track of which workspaces in the watched folder have been processed (that is, 781