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Custom Output File Manager

by KS·Workflow

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Why we like it

A narrowly focused add-on for a repetitive job: naming and setting paths across many File Output nodes at once. The predefined $pass, $numbering and $InputedText functions, along with support for short single-line Python, cover both automatic and custom naming.

What is Custom Output File Manager?

Custom Output File Manager is a Blender add-on for setting output paths on File Output nodes. When a compositor holds many nodes, it renames images across all of them and lets you configure multiple file output nodes at the same time. A set of basic setting words is listed from the start, and you can customise them as needed.

Custom setting words begin with a "$", and each entry lets you specify the word to input; single-line short Python code is also accepted. A list view brings these together, where you set descriptions, the specified "$" words, and the replacement text or short Python code for each.

Three predefined functions are included. $pass automatically retrieves and sets the render layer output slot name, $numbering adds numbering based on the number of digits specified after the "#" symbol, and $InputedText copies and assigns the original name. It works with Blender 3.6, 4.2 and 4.3, and is distributed under the GPL license.

Who is Custom Output File Manager best for?

Custom Output File Manager is best for blender users managing many File Output nodes who want to rename images and set output paths across nodes at once.

How much does Custom Output File Manager cost?

Custom Output File Manager is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Add "$" to the beginning of custom setting words
  • Specify the word to be input, with single-line short Python code also accepted
  • Configure multiple file output nodes simultaneously
  • List view for setting descriptions, specified "$" words, and replacement text or short Python code
  • $pass automatically retrieves and sets the render layer output slot name
  • $numbering adds numbering based on the number of digits specified after the "#" symbol
  • $InputedText copies and assigns the original name

Tags

#Blender#File Output nodes#compositing#render output#batch renaming#workflow#add-on#Python

Frequently asked questions

Does Custom Output File Manager work with Blender 4.3?

Custom Output File Manager lists compatibility with Blender 4.3, 4.2 and 3.6, so those three releases are covered. It is a Blender add-on of the extension type and is marked as Blender Extension compatible. If you run a version outside that range, check the developer's page before installing, since compatibility beyond the listed builds isn't stated. Within those versions, it handles File Output node paths and the renaming features as described, including configuring multiple file output nodes at once.

What do the $pass, $numbering and $InputedText functions do?

Custom Output File Manager includes three predefined functions. $pass automatically retrieves and sets the render layer output slot name. $numbering adds numbering based on the number of digits you specify after the "#" symbol. $InputedText copies and assigns the original name. Alongside these, you can define your own custom setting words by adding a "$" to the beginning, then specify the word to be input, with single-line short Python code also accepted. These entries are managed in a list view where you set descriptions and replacement text.

Can Custom Output File Manager set up multiple File Output nodes at once?

Custom Output File Manager can configure multiple file output nodes simultaneously, which helps when you're managing many nodes. It renames images across those nodes rather than editing each one on its own. A list view collects the settings, letting you assign descriptions, the specified "$" words, and the replacement text or short single-line Python code for each entry. Predefined basic setting words are listed from the start, and you can customise them as needed. The add-on is distributed under the GPL license.

Is Custom Output File Manager free, and what license does it use?

Custom Output File Manager is listed as free here, and it is distributed under the GPL license. Licensing and any seat or team arrangements can change, so check the developer's page for the current terms before you rely on them. On the software side, it is a Blender add-on of the extension type, marked as Blender Extension compatible, and supports Blender 4.3, 4.2 and 3.6. That combination covers both the licensing question and the versions you can install it on.

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