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Reading through the docs I can't figure out how layers are actually saved to disk? Are they embedded in the .EXR, is this the only option? can I save them to a seperate file?

https://docs.otoy.com/HoudiniH/HoudiniP ... t%20layers

ok, found the answer here: viewtopic.php?f=101&t=75518

Which begs the question why isn't that written in the docs? The response time in this forum is insanse, so I just CANT understand why the docs remain so undermaintainted can't you please put some love into them. Googling through your forum means filtering through the noise, save us the pain. please.

Well, in this case, this information is available in the docs, or at least the meaning of the $OCTANE_LAYER variable:
https://docs.otoy.com/HoudiniH/HoudiniP ... gsOutp.htm

Image File Path/Prefix

The path where the resulting images are rendered. Include $F in the file name to insert the frame number.

The file name also supports the custom $OCTANE_PASS variable to add the render pass code, and the custom $OCTANE_LAYER variable to add the current rendered layer ID.


Thanks,
-Juanjo

Shouldn't you then add a link then to the "Render Layer AOV & General Overview" page? Or a single scentence that mentions the $OCTANE_LAYER variable? That's at least a place that I would expect information about how to export render layers.