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-rw-r--r--cnn_v3/docs/HOW_TO_CNN.md8
-rw-r--r--cnn_v3/training/blender_export.py15
2 files changed, 14 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/cnn_v3/docs/HOW_TO_CNN.md b/cnn_v3/docs/HOW_TO_CNN.md
index de20cd9..3013e1c 100644
--- a/cnn_v3/docs/HOW_TO_CNN.md
+++ b/cnn_v3/docs/HOW_TO_CNN.md
@@ -146,19 +146,21 @@ Produces all 20 feature channels including normals, depth, mat IDs, and shadow.
```bash
blender -b scene.blend -P cnn_v3/training/blender_export.py -- \
- --output /tmp/renders/frame_### \
+ --output /tmp/renders/ \
--width 640 --height 360 \
--start-frame 1 --end-frame 200
```
The `--` separator is **required**; arguments after it are passed to the Python script,
-not to Blender. Each `#` in `--output` is replaced by a zero-padded frame digit.
+not to Blender. `--output` is the base directory for the compositor File Output node;
+Blender appends the slot name and frame number automatically (e.g. `Combined0001.exr`).
+`//` is a Blender shorthand for the directory containing the `.blend` file.
**Available flags:**
| Flag | Default | Notes |
|------|---------|-------|
-| `--output PATH` | `//renders/frame_###` | `//` = blend file directory; `###` = frame padding |
+| `--output PATH` | `//renders/` | Base output directory; `//` = blend file directory |
| `--width N` | 640 | Render resolution |
| `--height N` | 360 | Render resolution |
| `--start-frame N` | scene start | First frame |
diff --git a/cnn_v3/training/blender_export.py b/cnn_v3/training/blender_export.py
index 76180fd..bb0d3d9 100644
--- a/cnn_v3/training/blender_export.py
+++ b/cnn_v3/training/blender_export.py
@@ -4,16 +4,17 @@ Configures render passes and a compositor File Output node,
then renders the current scene to a multi-layer EXR.
Usage (headless):
- blender -b scene.blend -P blender_export.py -- --output renders/frame_###
+ blender -b scene.blend -P blender_export.py -- --output /tmp/renders/
# List available view layers in the blend file:
blender -b scene.blend -P blender_export.py -- --view-layer ?
# Use a specific view layer:
- blender -b scene.blend -P blender_export.py -- --output renders/frame_### --view-layer "MyLayer"
+ blender -b scene.blend -P blender_export.py -- --output /tmp/renders/ --view-layer "MyLayer"
-Each '#' in the output path is replaced by Blender with the frame number (zero-padded).
-The script writes one multi-layer EXR per frame containing all required passes.
+--output is the base directory for the compositor File Output node. Blender appends
+the slot name and frame number to each file (e.g. /tmp/renders/Combined0001.exr).
+Use // as a prefix to resolve relative to the .blend file directory.
G-buffer pass mapping:
Combined → training target RGBA (beauty)
@@ -42,8 +43,10 @@ def parse_args():
description="Configure Blender render passes and export multi-layer EXR."
)
parser.add_argument(
- "--output", default="//renders/frame_###",
- help="Output path prefix (use ### for frame number padding). Default: //renders/frame_###",
+ "--output", default="//renders/",
+ help="Base output directory for compositor File Output node. "
+ "Blender appends slot name + frame number (e.g. Combined0001.exr). "
+ "Use // for blend file directory. Default: //renders/",
)
parser.add_argument("--width", type=int, default=640, help="Render width in pixels (default: 640)")
parser.add_argument("--height", type=int, default=360, help="Render height in pixels (default: 360)")