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rendering direct to viewport

bluedonkeybluedonkey Posts: 33
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I'm using DS4.8.0.55 and cannot find a setting in DS that would allow me to render direct to the viewport rather than to a new window. I accidentally did it a couple of times with a combination of keyboard keys, so I know it can be done, but I've been unable to do it again. Any help would be appreciated.

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  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001

    I believe that is only for OpenGL renders...

  • bluedonkeybluedonkey Posts: 33

    Sorry, didn't work. I tried both "Basic OpenGL" and "Intermediate Open GL" with same results. The "Render Target: option in "Render Settings" continues to be either "New Window" or "Direct to File"..

  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001

    Spot render, by default will render to the viewport...so if you select everything visible when drawing out the spot render box, that will render to the viewport.

  • bluedonkeybluedonkey Posts: 33

    Okie Dokie

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 96,738

    I gather that the option was removed as a render setting because it caused confusion and suppot issues. However it iss till there and can be accessed by a script, which in turn could be assigned to a keyboard shortcut, menu command, or toolbar button - Rob has posted a sample here http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/scripting/api_reference/samples/rendering/render_to_viewport/start

  • bluedonkeybluedonkey Posts: 33

    Most excellent. Thank you, Richard, you are indeed a wealth of useful information.

  • bluedonkeybluedonkey Posts: 33
    Richard Haseltine said:

    I gather that the option was removed as a render setting because it caused confusion and suppot issues. However it iss till there and can be accessed by a script, which in turn could be assigned to a keyboard shortcut, menu command, or toolbar button - Rob has posted a sample here http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/scripting/api_reference/samples/rendering/render_to_viewport/start

    Richard, as usual, your advice was spot on. I installed the script in the DS formats section of my Contents pane it is then selectable and works perfectly. If I may, I'd like to assign the script as you suggest can be done; however, I cannot find in the documentation I have where the directions to do so are located. Can you please point me in that direction.

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 96,738

    Right-click on the script and select Create Custom Action, which will add it to the Scripts menu. From there go to Window>Workspace>Customise, find the script's entry on the left under Custom Actions, and open the toolbar or menu you want to add it to on the right, then drag-and-drop.

  • bluedonkeybluedonkey Posts: 33

    Just that simple. Thank yo very much!  smiley

  • ameets21ameets21 Posts: 0
    edited November 2019
    bluedonkey said:
     

    Ok if you want to see render on view port
    for window user press Ctrl + 0 (zero)  and for mac user camand + 0 (zero)

    you can toggle between Ctrl + 0 or Ctrl + 9
    Ctrl + 9 is your default view in viewport.
    there are many if you try ctrl + 1 to 9

     

    Post edited by Chohole on
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