File Output Name, Blender 2.63

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Hi all!

I am trying to save frames of my scene using the file output node in compositing. Before (Blender 2.5) I was able to use the following string:
//Output\Name_#####
To save the files as:
[current directory]\Output\Name_00012.png, etc.

In 2.63 this doesn’t work, it now saves the files as:
[current directory]\Output\Name_#####\Image00012.png, etc.

Has anyone else had this problem? And does anyone have any suggestions on working around it or fixing it?

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In the file output node, click on the file browser icon to open it up. Select your output file directory, then in the field below it, type in the file name with no #### after the name and click accept.

Randy

3

This gives exactly the same behaviour… If the folder ‘Output’ is selected and a file name ‘Name_’ is used then the files are saved as:
[current directory]\Output\Name_\Image00012.png, etc.

I have attached a minimal .blend demonstrating this behaviour. Just save the .blend file somewhere and hit Ctrl+F12.

Attachments

test.blend (417 KB)

4

Does anyone have any ideas about this? I have not solved this yet…

5

don’t put the file name in the base path field - leave the file name field blank in the file window (delete Out)
put the file name that you want in the file path field below

edit: forgot to mention… you need to press “n” in the node editor window to open the properties sidebar and work from there

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