aenhancers

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.

Why wouldn't you just use the built in Render Queue for batch rendering?

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.

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