[Closed] How to save out a bitmap

render outputfile:rendOutputFilename

This will call render() with the optional output file name. rendOutputFilename contains the file name set in the Render Scene Dialog.

Alternatively, you can render into a bitmap value, then set the file name there and save the bitmap.

theBmp = render()
   theBmp.filename = rendOutputFilename
   save theBmp
   close theBmp

This approach has a drawback – using the outputfile: option in the render() command adds frame numbers automatically as needed, while saving the bitmap value does not – you would have to write your own code to add numbers… Thus, the first method is better.

If you want to use the DIRECTORY but not the file name, you can say

render outputfile:(getFileNamePath rendOutputFilename + "yourFileNameHere_.exr")

Thanks Bobo!