Below are instructions on your first steps submitting XSI jobs with Qube!
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You will need to install the XSI jobtype Installation: 3dsmax requires the "XSI jobtype" to be installed If you are not familiar with the installation process please see Installation Guide & Installation Layout You will need to select "XSI Jobtype" during the installation process
Alternatively: If you only wish to use the "Batch XSI jobs" you can install the InApp plugins via the Qube! WranglerView.
File > Install App UI > Install XSI BatchRender App UI |
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Once installed you should be able to locate the "Qube!" menu in XSI InApp Location: Screenshot needed File menu > Qube! |
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With a scene loaded in Maya choose "Submit Render Job..." or "Submit Batch Render..." depending on your requirements This will present a pre filled submission UI
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Ensure sections marked in red have the correct details Click submit For further details on the submission UI look in the right panel |
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If you find you are getting errors here are some useful links for troubleshooting |
Below Is an expandable view of the "XSI Job..." Jobtype Submission UI
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Not all sections need to be filled in in order to render only the fields marked in red are required |
Please click on the text below the section of interest
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Scenefile Tooltip - Path to XSI scene (required)
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XSI Version Tooltip - Select or enter Softimage/XSI version (select version, or type it in)
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Passes Tooltip - Specify the explicit passes to render (comma-separated list)
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Output Dir Tooltip - Output directory for images
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Render Mode Tooltip - Mode for rendering (default="render")
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Xsibatch Executable Tooltip - Explicit path to xsibatch executable (optional)
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Verbose Tooltip - Set verbose mode
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Frame Timeout Tooltip - Kill subjobs if a frame runs longer than this value (in seconds)
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