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Hi everyone,

I recently started using C4D's new Take System to render multiple frames with different textures. However, I am having trouble with the output files. Each time a new file is rendered, it takes the same name as the previous render, thus overwriting it. Is there anyway to get around this with Octane?

I attached a screenshot of my export settings.

I suppose each node will require some changes to support takes system. I haven't yet done this.

Started playing with the take system recently too. Haven't quite got my head around it yet, seems a bit more complicated than photoshop layer comps. But I think i managed to get over the file name problem by using file name tokens. Try adding $take to your filename in all the output paths.

http://help.maxon.net/#1000

For every take you want to render you'd have tom set up a different render setting and then select this setting within the take settings dialog. This will then use the file path you set up for each take.

I think take is not supporting parameters of render settings. So this is not an issue for me. Btw i'll make a new release with better take support on Octane materials/tags...

Ahmet,

The Take/Token integration would be well received. Thanks for tackling it.
One thing I noticed, is that when you type in a path file in the regular Cinema 4D save path - Cinema 4D will create this folder if it is not already there. This is incredibly helpful and a huge time saver.
I noticed when rendering through the Octane Multipass - if the folder doesn't exist, Octane won't create the folder. It would be stellar to have the behavior match C4D's. The folder should be created if it is not already there.

Looking forward to seeing the updates!