Render Back 1.5 Add-on Documentation: Blender extension

Render Back Add-on Documentation

The Render Back add-on is a Blender extension that enables faster rendering by using command line rendering instead of direct rendering from within Blender. It provides a panel in the output properties section where you can specify various rendering options and execute the rendering process.

 

• Add-on Information
• Name: Render Back
• Author: Elton Matiwane
• Version: 1.5
• Blender Version: 2.80 and above
• Location: Output properties panel
• Description: Faster renders using command instead of direct renders from Blender
• Category: Output
• Download Here

Installation

To install the Render Back add-on, follow these steps:

1. Download the add-on file (`.zip` format) from the provided source.

2. Open Blender.

3. Go to 'Edit > Preferences' to open the Blender preferences window.

4. Switch to the 'Add-ons' tab.

5. Click on the 'Install' button located at the top right of the preferences window.

6. Browse and select the downloaded add-on file.

7. Click the 'Install Add-on' button.

8. Once installed, enable the add-on by ticking the checkbox next to its name.

Usage

1. After installing and enabling the Render Back add-on, open the 'Output' properties panel in Blender.

2. Locate the 'Render Back' panel, which should be visible in the panel list.

3. Within the panel, you will find the following options:

• Blender Location: Specify the location of the Blender program. By default, it is set to the path of the currently running Blender instance.
• Project File: Set the project file to render. If left empty, the active project file will be used.
• Render Type: Choose the type of rendering: Animation or Image.

4. Adjust the desired options according to your rendering needs.

5. Click the 'Render' button to initiate the rendering process using the specified options.

Remember to save the project before rendering - it will use the last saved version of the project to render.

6.  Optional close blender to free-up computing resource [if you're like and have a potato pc], the render will continue on as it using the command system.

Pros

• Allows for faster rendering by utilizing command line rendering.
• Provides a user-friendly panel in the Blender interface to specify rendering options.
• Supports both animation and single image rendering.

Cons

• The add-on has been primarily developed and tested on Windows, which may result in limited compatibility and potential issues on other operating systems.

As I am is using Windows and unable to test the add-on on other operating systems, it is recommended for users on different platforms to thoroughly test the add-on and provide feedback to me regarding any compatibility issues or unexpected behavior. This will help me address any platform-specific bugs and improve the overall compatibility of the add-on across different operating systems.

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PC Specs:

System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.

System Model: Inspiron 3558

Installed Physical Memory (RAM): 12.00 GB

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-5005U CPU @ 2.00GHz, 2000 MHz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)

Please consider contributing if you find this add-on useful. 

If you encounter any problems with the Render Back add-on, leave a comment:

Road Map for future plugin features:

1. Batch Rendering
2. Render Queue
3. Render Farm Integration
4. Network Rendering
5. Render Complete Notification