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>Is there a way to set up a batch render? Of course there is and easy to use. I believe that you can only use this with VT 3.0 or VT4000, I may be wrong. >I am new to the Amiga and do not have a understanding of AREXX. >Something tells me AREXX could be useful here. Yes, ARexx is how you could do batch rendering. First, you will need to have ARexx installed and running on your system. It comes on Amigas with WB 2.0 and above and must be started (REXXmast) before you can use ARexx programs. Start the Toaster and LW. Secondly, there is a file called `LightWaveARexx.doc' in the `Drive:'Toaster/Arexx_Examples directory, the `Drive' is where the Toaster software is installed. You may want to print this file as it gives you a brief description of the ARexx commands for LightWave. Third, you need to make a ARexx script to issue the commands to LW to complete the rendering. You can do this with a simple text editor and save the file, like “Drive:'Toaster/Arexx_Examples/LightWave.rexx' then `run' the script by typing in the CLI `RX `Drive:'Toaster/Arexx_Examples/LightWave.rexx'. The .doc file explains how to run it and even comes with a example script but I have a simple script that you can cut and paste then change the LoadScene commands for the scenes you want rendered. If you have any problems let me know. <<<Cut here>>> /* LightWave ARexx Example Program */ address 'LightWaveARexx.port' 'LoadScene Scenes/Rain' 'SaveImages Images/Rain' /* activates IFF24 file saving */ 'Render 1' /* starts rendering with automatic frame advance */ /* the program will automatically wait until scene A is done */ 'LoadScene Scenes/TheUSAscene' 'SaveFrames Images/USA' /* activates framestore saving */ 'Render 1' address exit <<< Tony D. Tracer >>>