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RenderThrottle is a time-saving preset manager add-on for Daz Studio.
'''RenderThrottle for 3Delight is a time-saving preset manager add-on for Daz Studio.'''


Stop wasting time doing test renders with high-quality settings. Avoid having to spend time tuning parameters for that print quality high-res render.  With RenderThrottle3Delight you can quickly and easily switch between render presets with the click of a button.
Stop wasting time doing test renders with high-quality settings. Avoid having to spend time tuning parameters for that print quality high-res render.  With RenderThrottle3Delight you can quickly and easily switch between render presets with the click of a button.
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RenderThrottle provides 4 customizable, and sharable render quality presets.  The RenderThrottle options interface gives you control over what settings the given preset will affect.  RenderThrottle can be made to only drive global render options, UberEnvironment specific options or both.
RenderThrottle provides 4 customizable, and sharable render quality presets.  The RenderThrottle options interface gives you control over what settings the given preset will affect.  RenderThrottle can be made to only drive global render options, UberEnvironment specific options or both.


Stop wasting time--Get the most out of Iray, and start rendering with RenderThrottle for Iray!
Stop wasting time--Get the most out of 3Delight, and start rendering with RenderThrottle for 3Delight!


= User Guide =  
= User Guide =  
{{#ev:youtube|WxoMiCLObns}}


== Installing Actions ==
== Installing Actions ==


After running the Daz installer, you should have a '''Scripts/RenderThrottleIray''' folder in your Content Manager:
After running the Daz installer, you should have a '''Scripts/RenderThrottle3Delight''' folder in your Content Manager:


[[File:RenderThrottleIray-content.jpg|link=]]
[[File:RenderThrottle3Delight_01content.jpg|link=]]


You can use the presets here, but installing Custom Actions allows you to have easy access to RenderThrottle.
You can use the presets here, but installing Custom Actions allows you to have easy access to RenderThrottle.


# Double-click '''!RenderThrottleIray Install Actions''' Script
# Double-click '''!RenderThrottle 3Delight !Install Actions''' Script
# You will see new icons in the ''Render'' menu and ''Main ToolBar''.
# You will see new icons in the ''Render'' menu and ''Main ToolBar''.


[[File:RenderThrottleIray-Actions-toolbar.jpg|link=]]
[[File:RenderThrottle3Delight_01toolbar.jpg|link=]]


[[File:RenderThrottleIray-Actions-menu.jpg|link=]]
[[File:RenderThrottle3Delight_01render_menu.jpg|link=]]
 
TIP: You can assign custom key shotcuts to the new actions using '''F3''' to launch the manager.


== Presets ==
== Presets ==


There are two types of RenderThrottle Presets; ''Interactive'' and ''Render''
With each of the quality presets, the current settings are saved, the render is launched, then the settings are restored after the render is complete.
* Interactive Presets will start Iray in the active Viewport
* Render Presets will stop Iray in the active viewport (if running) and launch a Render.
 
When applying a RenderThrottle Preset, 3 things happen:
 
# A corresponding RenderThrottle file is loaded which updates various DrawSettings
# A corresponding RenderSettings Preset is loaded (These presets are found in Scripts/RenderThrottleIray/Render Presets)
# The Interactive or offline render is started
 
;Interactive Lo: Most responsive Viewport rendering (low Max Samples; Interactive Mode).
;Interactive Lo: Medium quality Viewport rendering.
;Interactive Hi: Hi quality Viewport rendering.
;Render Lo: Lo quality render.
;Render Med: Medium quality render (close to DS defaults).
;Render Hi: Final quality renders.
;Reset: Restore default Render Settings; cancel any interactive render.
 
== Preset Details ==
 
So what exactly is RenderThrottle changing?
 
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2" | Preset
! colspan="6" | Draw Settings
! colspan="4" | Render Settings
|-
|Draw Mode
|Manipulation Resolution
|Max Ray Bounces
|Max Reflection Bounces
|Max Refraction Bounces
|Path Space Filtering
|Max Samples
|Max Time
|Rendering Converged Ratio
|Max Path Length
|-
|Interactive Lo
|Interactive
|1/8
|1
|1
|1
|on
|16
|7200
|.80
|2
|-
|Interactive Med
|Photoreal
|1/4
|4
|2
|2
|off
|64
|7200
|.90
|10
|-
|Interactive Hi
|Photoreal
|1/2
|16
|8
|8
|off
|5000
|7200
|.95
| -1
|-
|Render Lo
|
|
|
|
|
|
|1000
|300
|.80
|2
|-
|Render Med
|
|
|
|
|
|
|5000
|7200
|.95
|10
|-
|Render Hi
|
|
|
|
|
|
|15000
|28800
|.98
| -1
|}


== Customizing Presets ==
;0XLo: Extra low quality (Extra fast render).
;1Lo: Low quality.
;2Med: Med quality.
;3Hi: Hi quality render (slowest render).
;Repeat Last: Remember and repeat the last preset used, eg if you just rendered with Med, this will render again with Med.
;Install Actions: Install custom actions in the Main menu and toolbar.
;Options: Launch the Dialog for editing presets.


RenderThrottleIray allows you to create your own presets (If you are comfortable saving RenderSettings presets and editing text (json) files).


The presets in the '''Render Presets''' directory are NOT encrypted and can be read/edited as plain text so you can see what they do.
== The Options Dialog ==


'''Note:''' You will have to re-install the product to get back to factory defaults (unless you make a copy before making changes).  Be careful as you make customizations.
Launch the Options dialog using the '''RenderThrottle 3Delight !Options'''' action.


As an example, you can download, an alternative "RenderThrottle Reset" preset that only stops the render--no RenderSettings or DrawSettings preset applied.
=== Customizing Presets ===


[[Media:RenderThrottle_reset_empty.zip|RenderThrottle_reset_empty.zip]]
[[File:RenderThrottle3Delight_01ui.jpg|link=]]


=== RenderSettings ===
RenderThrottle3Delight allows you to customize the 4 presets using the options UI. Simply make your changes, then press '''Save'''.


You can change the RenderSettings applied by updating the corresponding .duf file.  For example, if you want to customize the "RenderThrottle Render Hi" RenderSettings, you can save a RenderSettings preset over the file at '''Scripts/RenderThrottleIray/Render Presets/RenderThrottle Render Hi.duf'''.  When you then invoke "RenderThrottle RHi" from the Render Menu or Toolbar, this preset will be applied.
'''Advanced:''' The presets are saved as json files in the '''Render Presets''' directory where the scripts are found.  Feel free to share these.


=== DrawSettings ===
=== Restore Defaults ===


The DrawSettings presets are the .json files in the '''Render Presets''' directory and are simple Parameter Name, Parameter Value pairs and can be edited in order to make customizations.
'''Restore Defaults''' will remove your custom preset and revert to the original.


= Technical Notes =
=== Apply ===


* In order for the Interactive Presets to work, Daz Studio requires that the DrawSettings pane be visible.  If it is not part of your favorite layout, you may want to include DrawSettings so the Pane does not pop-up when using the presets.
'''Apply''' will apply the current preset to the scene, meaning this will change the current render resolution, etc.  This is useful for when you want to render a sequence of frames.
* When using the '''Reset''' preset during an active render, the application may take a minute to cancel the render (This is also the case when done without RenderThrottle).
* Don't use all the actions or what to move them?  Use '''F3''' to customize.


= Supported Versions =
= Supported Versions =


Daz Studio 4.9+
Daz Studio 4.11+


= Attribution =  
= Attribution =  

Latest revision as of 06:22, 26 September 2019

The daz3d product page

Rt3d icon 91.png

RenderThrottle for 3Delight is a time-saving preset manager add-on for Daz Studio.

Stop wasting time doing test renders with high-quality settings. Avoid having to spend time tuning parameters for that print quality high-res render. With RenderThrottle3Delight you can quickly and easily switch between render presets with the click of a button.

RenderThrottle3Delight is also more than just a Render preset manager as it also can drive critical quality controls on UberEnvironmnent lights.

RenderThrottle provides 4 customizable, and sharable render quality presets. The RenderThrottle options interface gives you control over what settings the given preset will affect. RenderThrottle can be made to only drive global render options, UberEnvironment specific options or both.

Stop wasting time--Get the most out of 3Delight, and start rendering with RenderThrottle for 3Delight!

User Guide

Installing Actions

After running the Daz installer, you should have a Scripts/RenderThrottle3Delight folder in your Content Manager:

RenderThrottle3Delight 01content.jpg

You can use the presets here, but installing Custom Actions allows you to have easy access to RenderThrottle.

  1. Double-click !RenderThrottle 3Delight !Install Actions Script
  2. You will see new icons in the Render menu and Main ToolBar.

RenderThrottle3Delight 01toolbar.jpg

RenderThrottle3Delight 01render menu.jpg

TIP: You can assign custom key shotcuts to the new actions using F3 to launch the manager.

Presets

With each of the quality presets, the current settings are saved, the render is launched, then the settings are restored after the render is complete.

0XLo
Extra low quality (Extra fast render).
1Lo
Low quality.
2Med
Med quality.
3Hi
Hi quality render (slowest render).
Repeat Last
Remember and repeat the last preset used, eg if you just rendered with Med, this will render again with Med.
Install Actions
Install custom actions in the Main menu and toolbar.
Options
Launch the Dialog for editing presets.


The Options Dialog

Launch the Options dialog using the RenderThrottle 3Delight !Options' action.

Customizing Presets

RenderThrottle3Delight 01ui.jpg

RenderThrottle3Delight allows you to customize the 4 presets using the options UI. Simply make your changes, then press Save.

Advanced: The presets are saved as json files in the Render Presets directory where the scripts are found. Feel free to share these.

Restore Defaults

Restore Defaults will remove your custom preset and revert to the original.

Apply

Apply will apply the current preset to the scene, meaning this will change the current render resolution, etc. This is useful for when you want to render a sequence of frames.

Supported Versions

Daz Studio 4.11+

Attribution

I used some of the scripting examples as a launch point:

action_custom_create active_viewport_drawstyle

Troubleshooting

Install actions does not work

RT is a plugin and as such needs to be installed for each version of DS that you are running

Where are the toolbar buttons?

If the install runs successfully and the RT actions appear in the Render menu, make sure you toolbar is not hidden:

https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/70210/restore-hidden-toolbar-in-daz-studio

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