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- // Copyright (C) 1997-2002 Alias|Wavefront,
- // a division of Silicon Graphics Limited.
- //
- // The information in this file is provided for the exclusive use of the
- // licensees of Alias|Wavefront. Such users have the right to use, modify,
- // and incorporate this code into other products for purposes authorized
- // by the Alias|Wavefront license agreement, without fee.
- //
- // ALIAS|WAVEFRONT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
- // INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
- // EVENT SHALL ALIAS|WAVEFRONT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
- // CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
- // DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
- // TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
- // PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
- //
-
- global proc int startBatch( string $filename, string $fileType )
- {
- string $result;
- string $renderFile;
-
- // There should be a catch around this but it doesn't seem to work.
- $renderFile = `file -f -ea -typ $fileType $filename`;
- if (size($renderFile) > 0) {
- batchRender -f $renderFile;
- }
-
- return true;
- }
-
- global proc batchRenderSession()
- {
- // Save the current directory so it can be restored later
- //
- string $currentDir = `workspace -q -dir`;
- string $rootDir = `workspace -q -rootDirectory`;
-
- // Find the directory to which scenes should be exported for batch
- // rendering
- //
- string $renderDir = `workspace -q -renderTypeEntry "renderScenes"`;
-
- // Change to the render directory
- //
- workspace -directory $rootDir;
- workspace -directory $renderDir;
-
- // Prompt the user for a file name by which to save the exported scene
- //
- fileBrowser startBatch "Save/Render" mayaBinary 1;
- }
-