Apple Qmaster 4 - Manual (Page 25)

Submitting Batches with the Generic Render Command
You can use the Generic Render command in Apple Qmaster for the distributed processing
of projects from other frame-based rendering applications (such as After Effects and
LightWave). The plug-in dialog allows you to adjust parameters and to add more
command-line options to each job.
To submit a batch of files for processing using the Generic Render command
1 Open Compressor and choose Apple Qmaster > Create Rendering Jobs.
Apple Qmaster opens.
2 Choose Generic Render from the Command pop-up menu, then click the Add (+) button
to add a job.
3 In the dialog that appears, enter the relevant information in the required and optional
fields.
The full command
is displayed here.
Some fields and settings in this dialog are optional, but the following are required:
• The Executable field requires the location of the frame-based rendering
application—make sure it is correct.
• Use the Choose buttons to navigate to and choose the location of the project and
scene files for this job.
• In the Frames section, enter a Start and End frame for the job.
4 In the Command Template section, do one of the following:
• Use the Default Template as is, or adjust it by adding additional command elements
from the pop-up menu.
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