What is Blender Queue add-on?

The Blender Queue add-on streamlines your rendering process by enabling batch rendering of multiple files and scenes. It also excels in project management, allowing you to create and organize projects with ease. By integrating this tool into your workflow, you will enhance both productivity and project organization.

🌟 Celebrate Winter with Blender Queue!

Version 2.1.0 out now
Released December 20, 2024

Special -15% discount:
79 $ → 67,15 $
Use discount code SALE15

What's new?

• Render Settings: Customize key render settings, such as render samples and output format, for multiple files all in one place.
• Global Item Settings (New in v2.1) 🌟: Change settings for all items at the same time using a single control row, simplifying the process of managing larger batches of files.
• Shortcode Support for Batch Renaming (New in v2.1) 🌟: Use customizable shortcodes to batch rename items in your list.
• Render Output Path Shortcodes (New in v2.1) 🌟: From the single control row, you can use shortcodes to adjust the output paths for all items simultaneously. Additionally, in the addon preferences, you can set up default output path structure using shortcodes. This allows each file added to the queue to automatically generate an organized and appropriate render output location.
• Projects Panel: Create separate project files where you can add and organize the scenes you’re working on. Each project file is an independent JSON that can be saved to your hard drive and reloaded whenever you need to continue working on that project.
• Customize Everything - Addon Preferences: Enable or disable almost any feature to keep the UI as clean and efficient as possible, tailoring the addon to your specific workflow needs.
• Preserve UI Layout While Opening Files: Maintain Blender’s user interface layout and settings when switching between blend files from your list, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted workflow.
• Edit Item: Change the display name or retarget the item to a different file and scene.
• Duplicate Item: Duplicate the item in the list with one click. This is useful if you want to experiment with different rendering settings using the same scene.
• Rendering Overview Panel: Provides a comprehensive overview of the rendering process, including overall progress, item-specific progress, time left, loading bars, items completed, and items pending.
• Now Also Works with Octane Renderer: Extends compatibility to include Octane Renderer, offering more rendering options for users.

Exclusive Features at Your Fingertips:

• Sequential Batch Rendering: Automate the rendering process by queuing multiple projects and scenes for sequential rendering, enhancing workflow efficiency.
• Easy Project Management: Add projects to the render queue directly from the Blender interface, managing your render list with ease and avoiding the hassle of searching for files.
• Project Addition: Use the “Add Current Project” or “Add Blend Files” options to easily queue individual or multiple projects for rendering, directly within Blender.
• Stop And Resume Render: Manage the rendering process with the ability to stop batch renders, and seamlessly resume where you left off without needing to adjust frame start values in the file.
• Project Insights: Access key information and controls for each queued project, such as render engine, samples, frame range, and output format, enabling efficient management and necessary adjustments before rendering.

Independent Workflow Management:

Blender Queue operates independently of your blend files. It utilizes a separate JSON file within Blender's system directory to store project information. This ensures consistent behavior in the Blender Queue list. Regardless of which blend file is currently open, or if you've closed and reopened Blender, the add-on will always display the projects you've added, eliminating the need to reload or re-add files for each rendering session.

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