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Setting Pass .MI Archive Options

Location:

• The Render Manager > (select a pass)

• Set the current pass and choose Render > Render > Pass Options or Pass > Edit > Edit Current Pass from the Render toolbar.

• Tab: Archive [Properties Reference]

The options on the Archive tab control where and how MI files exported for the pass are stored.

• The Filename setting allows you to set the file name for exported render archives. The file name is appended to the scene output path to produce a fully resolved output path for archives. See Setting the Output Directory.

• Checking the Export all frames to a single archive box does as advertised. If this option is deactivated, each frame is exported to a separate archive.

Note that you still need to define how the pass is saved in .mi format by setting the mi Archives mental ray render options. See mi Archives and Stand-Ins.

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