The Batch FX module is made up of a schematic where you assemble a process tree, bins where you select the nodes for your process tree, multiple viewports for viewing changes in-context, and various sets of controls for performing Batch FX operations on clips and nodes.

You access Batch FX from the EditDesk record timeline. You can bring a source into a BFX level, leaving its soft effects on the EditDesk record timeline, by clicking Pre. Or, you can bring in sources after they were modified with soft effects by clicking Post. See Creating Batch FX.

(a) Batch FX access controls  

The Batch module on the EditDesk is available in Smoke in Flame Premium only. Use this module to process clips in Batch and output them directly to the EditDesk.

To open Batch in an empty schematic:

1. In the EditDesk menu, click the Batch button.
2. From the Input Mode box, select Clear All and EditDesk.

To open the Batch schematic without clips:

1. In the EditDesk menu, click the Batch button.
2. From the Input Mode box, select None and click the EditDesk.

To access Batch with preselected clips:

1. In the EditDesk menu, click the Batch button.
2. From the Input Mode box, select Select Input(s).

   The cursor changes to a red arrow.

3. Select the clips you want to bring into Batch.
4. Ctrl-click the Batch button.

   The cursor changes to a white arrow.

5. Click the EditDesk.