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private:exrtrader2017:start [2017/06/27 14:09] – [exrTrader User Manual] lightwolfexrtrader2018:start [2020/04/30 21:23] (current) – [exrTrader (Pro) User Manual] lightwolf
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-====== exrTrader User Manual ======+====== exrTrader (Pro) User Manual ======
  
-Version 2017.0 \\ (c)2006-2017 by db&w Bornemann und Wolf GbR+Version 2018.2.0 / 2020.2.0 \\ (c)2006-2018 by db&w Bornemann und Wolf GbR
  
 [[license]] \\ [[license]] \\
 [[copyright]] \\ [[copyright]] \\
 +[[patents]] \\
 [[acknowledgements]] [[acknowledgements]]
  
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 [[introduction]] [[introduction]]
  
-exrTrader 2017 is compatible with LightWave 3D 2017 on Windows and MacOS.+exrTrader 2018 is compatible with LightWave 3D 2018 on Windows and MacOS.
  
 [[features]] [[features]]
 +
 +[[whatsnew]]
 +
 +Major additions or changes in exrTrader 2018.
 +
 +[[Releases]]
 +
 +Release history for the 2018 series of exrTrader.
  
 ===== Setting up exrTrader ===== ===== Setting up exrTrader =====
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 ===== exrTrader – OpenEXR Layered Export ===== ===== exrTrader – OpenEXR Layered Export =====
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 This is the main plugin. It allows you to export any of the render buffers provided by LightWave into a single, or multiple OpenEXR files. This is the main plugin. It allows you to export any of the render buffers provided by LightWave into a single, or multiple OpenEXR files.
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 From the top to the bottom it is basically divided into four areas. From the top to the bottom it is basically divided into four areas.
  
-The top covers basic workflow options, as well as global options for the exported image files.+The top covers basic [[workflow|workflow]] options, as well as global options for the exported image files.
  
-The Output tab controls where the images are saved and how they will be named.+The [[output|Layered Output]] tab controls where the images are saved and how they will be named.
  
-The Metadata tab contains options for­ metadata stored with the image files, such as a preview image, or a comment.+The [[cryptomatte|Cryptomatte]] tab is only available if you have an exrTrader Pro license. This controls all Cryptomatte related settings.
  
-The middle section, starting with the Buffer pop-upcontains the controls for the individual buffers.+The [[metadata|Metadata]] tab contains options for­ metadata stored with the image filessuch as a preview image, or a comment.
  
-The ­bottom section includes the About... button to quickly check the version number and Review Settings... which gives you a quick overview of the applied settings and also highlights potential problems with the applied settings.+The [[buffers|middle section]], starting with the Buffer pop-up, contains the controls for the individual buffers. 
 + 
 +The ­[[about_review|bottom section]] includes the About... button to quickly check the version number and Review Settings... which gives you a quick overview of the applied settings and also highlights potential problems with the applied settings.
  
 The individual controls are detailed in the following sections: The individual controls are detailed in the following sections:
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 [[viewer]] \\  [[viewer]] \\
 [[output]] \\ [[output]] \\
 +[[cryptomatte]] \\
 [[metadata]] \\ [[metadata]] \\
 [[buffers]] \\ [[buffers]] \\
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 This includes a special saver plugin designed for render controllers as well as various plugins that allow the mapping of exrTrader to shortcuts or buttons in the LW user interface. This includes a special saver plugin designed for render controllers as well as various plugins that allow the mapping of exrTrader to shortcuts or buttons in the LW user interface.
  
-===== Appendices  =====+===== Appendices =====
  
 [[supported_metadata]] \\ [[supported_metadata]] \\
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 [[scripting]] \\ [[scripting]] \\
 [[recommended]] \\ [[recommended]] \\
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 +===== Videos =====
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 +{{youtube>Ga49PS446xk}}
 +{{youtube>eUSDRewUvVg}}
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exrtrader2018/start.1498565399.txt.gz · Last modified: 2017/06/27 14:09 by lightwolf