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Processing Multiple Outputs

From the Output menu in Action, you can select what you want to process, such as the normals, Z-Depth, matte, and media matte, as well as the entire composition of a scene. This gives you the ability to output different passes from the same scene, so you can experiment and fine-tune them to your liking. You can have as many outputs as you want.

There is always one default output, which cannot be deleted. By default, it is set to render the result camera and the entire scene. You can pick the camera from which to render the scene, for example, you can render through the result camera, which can be stereoscopic. When you save an Action setup, your outputs are also saved.

To access the Output menu, click the Output button.

(a) Outputs list(b) Output Options(c) Render Options(d) Object Options(e) Object List

To add an output:

1. From the Outputs list, click Add.

   A new, empty output is added to the Outputs list.

2. Optional: Click Rename and type in a name for the output.

To select an output:

1. From the Outputs list, select an output.
2. Set the output and render options. See Render Options and Output Options.

To copy an output:

1. From the Outputs list, select an output.
2. Click Copy.

   A copy of the selected output is created.

To delete an output:

1. From the Outputs list, select an output.
2. Click Delete.

To select an ouput(s) to process:

1. In the Output list, click the yellow arrow beside an output. You can click as many outputs as needed.

#### Topics in this section

- Output Options
- Render Options
- Selecting Objects to Output