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With Automatic filepaths, the plugin will automatically generate unique filenames and folders for your MXS, MXI, and Image files. using the automatic option ensures that you will never accidentally overwrite an important older file. Unique filenames, called the ‘scene name stem’, are generated as follows:
Formz formZ project name + scene name + view name (or the text ‘no view’ if none is selected + a unique number to avoid naming collisions (incremented starting at 1).
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| Parameter | Function | ||
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| With formZ Project | All automatically created folders and Maxwell output files will be created within the folder containing your Formz formZ project. | ||
| Custom Location | All automatically created folders and Maxwell output files will be created in the location specified in this field. | ||
| MXI | An MXI will be saved. MXI is a high dynamic range format containing additional information such as Multilight settings. MXIs are unique in that their renderings can be stopped and resumed at any time, across multiple sessions. See Rendering in Maxwell. If disabled, the Image checkbox must be enabled. | ||
| Image | A bitmap image of the type and bit depth specified in Image Output (see Render Options: Image) will be saved. If disabled, the MXI checkbox must be enabled. | ||
Folder per Formz formZ Project | A subfolder will be created for each Formz formZ project, named as follows: Formz formZ project name + “Maxwell” | ||
| Folder per Maxwell Scene | A subfolder will be created with the scene name stem, minus the unique number at the end. If Folder per Formz formZ Project is also checked, the Maxwell Scene folder will be created within that folder. | ||
| Create Embedded Textures Subfolder | When this option is selected, a folder for dependencies will be created inside the folder which receives the MXS. This can help to keep complex projects organized. | ||
| Filename Construction | These checkboxes control how the automatic filename is composed.
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Image Only keeps all the MXS files out of your way, storing them in a temporary, invisible folder which is deleted upon quitting FormzformZ. MXI files are not saved. The unique image filename is generated as follows:
- Formz formZ project name + scene name + view name (or the text ‘no view’ if none is selected + a unique number to avoid naming collisions (incremented starting at 1) + the selected image file extension
If there are any illegal file characters in the project, scene, or view names, they will not be included in the filename. For 100% filename compatibility when exchanging files between platforms or remote servers, you have the option to automatically replace all blank spaces in the filename with either dashes or underscores. See LOCATION.
| Parameter | Function |
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With Formz formZ Project | When enabled, the output image will be created within the folder containing your Formz formZ project. |
| Custom Location | When enabled, the output image will be created in the location specified in this field. |
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