How to save render passes?

miklem · Talkative Joined: 09 Apr 2012 Posts: 25

Hi! Anybody know how to save render passes? In maya it automatically saves each pass in own folder. It would be nice to be able to do the same in Houdini. Any recommendations?

claudio_101 · Houdini Adept Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 116

On the properties of your mantra node go to Properties/Output and click on the plus button of "Extra Image Planes".
In the VEX variable you type your shader attribute or just click on the dropdown list to select one if using a default shader.
To give the image plane a different name and path check the "Different file" option. But be sure to change the "Output picture" path from ip to path/filename, otherwise the "Different file" option will be greyed out.

miklem · Talkative Joined: 09 Apr 2012 Posts: 25

Thank you, Claudio, it works for me!