by Bookyakuno·Rendering
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Published over five years ago and covering Blender releases from 2.8 to 4.3, Render Task List keeps batch render configuration organised as a set of individual tasks. Note that the developer flags some bugs still present during ongoing development, with details on the documentation tab.
Render Task List, from developer Bookyakuno, is a Blender add-on for managing multiple render settings and rendering them as a batch. You can make individual settings for each task, and each task can define its file path, number of frames, frame range, file format, rendering engine, samples and color management, among other options.
Tasks can specify scenes, view layers and cameras, then export all at once. You can temporarily hide a specific object and collection, apply material overrides (also available on Eevee), use a pseudo normal map, and add a cross line through the compositor. A camera list makes it easier to switch and select cameras in the scene, and rendering an external blend file is available as an experimental option.
It runs on a wide range of Blender releases, from 2.8 through 4.3, and is distributed under the GPL license. Some bugs are noted during development, with details on the documentation tab.
Render Task List is best for blender users who need to render multiple configurations in a batch, each with its own settings.
Render Task List is completely free to download and use.
Render Task List lists support for a broad span of Blender versions, from 2.8 through to 4.3, including the 2.81, 2.82, 2.83, 2.9, 2.91, 2.92 and 2.93 builds as well as the 3.0 to 3.5 releases. That range covers older projects and more recent Blender versions alike. Because it was published over five years ago, checking the developer's page for the latest details on version support is worthwhile before installing.
Render Task List is listed as free here in the catalog, and its license is GPL. Licensing terms can change over time, so the developer's page is the best place to confirm current pricing and any conditions before you download. The GPL license generally allows use and modification in line with its terms, and the add-on is distributed by its creator, Bookyakuno.
Render Task List includes rendering of an external blend file, which is listed as an experimental feature. The developer notes that some bugs are present during ongoing development, with details provided on the documentation tab. It is worth reviewing those notes before relying on the external blend file option, since experimental features are still being worked on. The add-on's other functions include per-task render settings such as file path, frame range and rendering engine.
Render Task List offers material overrides, and these are also available on Eevee. Alongside overrides, the add-on can temporarily hide a specific object and collection, generate a pseudo normal map, and add a cross line through the compositor. These sit among the add-on's functions, alongside the per-task settings for file path, number of frames, frame range, engine, samples and color management.
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