-output for aerender

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ahettinger
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So I'm working on a little java program that does batch rendering for AE. The idea is, you set the render preferences once, then this program rattles off a number of renders...replacing text each time (for a lower third or something).

So my questions...

With aerender, do I have to set -comp to make -output work? It seems that way, but I was hoping someone knew of a workaround. I want the end user to be able to use the settings that are sitting in the queue.
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lloydalvarez
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Why wouldn't you just use the built in Render Queue for batch rendering?
ahettinger
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Yes, but you can't "batch" render from one comp...you have to duplicate it right?

This would do a true batch render from one comp. Does that make sense? You input the text in a list, and it does a render for each line of text.
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Aha, I see.. I believe that is correct, plus I think you would want to do that anyway to avoid having to queue the comps in the render queue and save the user a step.

-Lloyd
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