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134 Chapter 17: Rendering
Pr ocedur es
To name the render element output file:
1.
Choose Rendering > Render , and then click
Files in the Selected Element Parameters g roup
of the Render Elements rollout.
The Render Element Output File dialog is
displayed.
2. IntheFileNamefield,enterthenameforthe
file to be rendered.
3. NavigatetheSaveInfieldtochoosethe
directory where you want the rendered file to
be saved.
4. IntheSaveAsTypefield,choosethetypeof
file you want to render.
5. Click Save to close the Render E lement Output
File dialog.
6. Click Render to render and save the file.
To set up options for the el ement output f ile:
1.
Choose Rendering > Render , and then click
Files in the Selected Element Parameters g roup
of the Render Elements rollout.
The Render Element Output File dialog is
displayed.
2. IntheFileNamefield,enterthenameforthe
file to be rendered.
3. NavigatetheSaveInfieldtochoosethe
directory where you want the rendered file to
be saved.
4. IntheSaveAsTypefieldselectthetypeoffile
you want to render, then click Save.
A dialog with options appears automatically,
with options for the given file format.
You can also v iew the setup dialog by clicking
Setup, if this button is available.
Tip: Makesurethefilenameextensioninthe
FileNamefieldmatchesthefiletypeintheSave
AsTypefield.Changingthefiletypedoesnot
updatethefilenameautomatically. Thefile
optionsdialogdependsonthetypeindicated
by the file name,
not
thetypeindicatedbySave
As Type.
5. Click OK to close the Render Output File
dialog.
6. If the Render Output File dialog is still open,
click Save.
Interfa ce
Histor y —Displays a list of the most recent
directories searched. Whenever an image is
selected, the path used is added to the top of the
history list as the most recently used path.
The history information is saved in the
3dsmax.ini
file.
Save In—Opens a drop-down list to browse other
directories or drives.
Up One Level —Moves you up a level in the
directory structure.
Cr e at e N e w Fold e r—Lets you c reate a new
folder while in this dialog.