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#Batch Rndr w/WaveMaker

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#42395From: John BunnellJul 19, 1994 9:02 PM

JG, I know you had some part in WaveMaker so maybe you can answer this…I bought it (ver 1.0) because I thought it would allow me to batch animations from LW to PAR by using the save RGB but as you probably know it won't recognize the DDR: drive. Is there any way to get it to recognize it?? I am no where near competent with AREXX so writing a command/batch file is out of the question. I barely have enough time to do the work I need to do let alone learn AREXX.<G> Any ideas (from anyone) would be appreciated. thx jmb

#42419From: Anthony RamirezJul 21, 1994 7:56 AM

>I bought it (ver 1.0) because I thought it would allow me to batch >animations from LW to PAR but it won't recognize the DDR: drive. Did you have the PAR sofware running in the background? DDR: isn't mounted until the software starts up. <<< Tony D. Tracer >>> (Any render time >0 needs acceleration.)

#42429From: John BunnellJul 21, 1994 10:01 PM

Tony, thats it I'm sure, duh, thx jmb with his hair on fire

#42427From: James R. OllickJul 21, 1994 9:57 PM

Do you have the PAR software running when you do this? If not that may be the reason WaveMaker doesn't recognize it. Jim R. Ollick Using AP from Bergenfield, NJ

#42428From: John BunnellJul 21, 1994 9:59 PM

Jim, one word "duh". I shoulda known better but these are hectic times. jmb brain on AP

#42432From: John GrossJul 22, 1994 2:23 AM

If I'm not mistaken, There was another problem with that. Let me ask Tony Stutterheim and get back to you… JG WaveMaker ….. Hi Bony!

#42440From: John BunnellJul 22, 1994 9:06 PM

Thx JG I await your reply. jmb

#42495From: John GrossJul 28, 1994 12:01 AM

I talked to Tony S, and evidently there is a problem with WM verifying writes to the DDR: device because of it's file structure. The only workaround currently is to save them to another device and move them to DDR:. You could write (or maybe find) an ARexx script that can search a directory and move files. JG

#42582From: John BunnellAug 1, 1994 5:32 PM

JG, Isn't there a macro in Power Macros that does batch rendering? Seems to me I read that somewhere. Thx for asking Tony. thx jmb

#42625From: John GrossAug 2, 1994 11:15 PM

Yes, Power Macros does have a batch renderer, but if you have LW 3.5. Most likely Poewer Macros will not work properly. I seem to remember them not working with beta versions… JG

#42661From: John BunnellAug 3, 1994 8:28 PM

Don't have it yet. Dealer sez no release date for the upgrade. But a definite consideration. Happen to know of a PD AREXX script that could perform this function? Think LW will ever incorporate this option??

#42667From: Brian JonesAug 3, 1994 11:30 PM

If you mean no release date for the LW 3.5 update, I got a call from my dealer today saying my 3.5 upgrade is ready to be picked up.

#42674From: John BunnellAug 4, 1994 6:23 PM

Not what I am being told but I will have to ask again. You'd think me being in Kansas and close to NewTek that it would be here sooner that other places. Believe me proximity has no bearing.<G>

#42685From: john bennettAug 4, 1994 11:34 PM

I got my u/g to LW 3.5 Today from a local dealer :^) It also includes u/g to Toaster 3.1 s/w, a nice supprise. I'm just starting to delve into it now.