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#Command Line open

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#191986From: Benjamin S. JordanSep 21, 1995 1:21 PM
I would like to know what the command line functions to 3D-Studio are, if there are any. If so, is there a command line function to open a 3ds project file?
#191998From: Jeff DobrowSep 21, 1995 2:42 PM
Benjamin, >>I would like to know what the command line functions to 3D-Studio are…. I assume you mean from the DOS command line……..if so,……. they are listed in the advanced users guide and allow you to 'from the command line' open and render .prj's .3ds's, control file type,res,aspect,video post…..etc. This can be useful for sequentially rendering several projects from a batch file and on several machines as no key is needed to use the 3ds renderer. Jeff Dobrow/B.B. ……..Jaycor Tactical Vision
#192086From: Benjamin S. JordanSep 22, 1995 7:11 AM
Thanks
#192329From: Jeff DobrowSep 24, 1995 1:02 PM
Benjamin, >> Thanks.. You are welcome……one thing to keep in mind though is that when executing rendering projects from the command line it is important to check your settings in the project (alpha options,pikel size,…etc) and 'make sure the camera viewport is selected when you save the project'. There is no way to pass a viewport choice to the renderer……so it's easy to render the wrong viewport if your not careful. You may be more meticulious than I……..but I have flubbed up many renderings by accident. Good luck, .