Render animation does not respect render single view layer #57247

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Marcus Papathoma · 2018-10-15T16:31:43+02:00

Marcus Papathoma commented

2018-10-15 16:31:43 +02:00

System Information
Window 10 Pro x64
Nvidia Geforce 1080 Ti
Nivdia Titan V

Blender Version
Broken: blender-2.80.0-git.55e3c17ccc1-windows64

Short description of error
Viewlayer - Render Single Layer option not working per Viewlayer.
If you switch it (Render Single Layer option) on it is on on all view layers. If you switch it off it is off on all view layers. Therefore it is useless and not working as expected.
You are not able to only render one specific view layer by stetting this option.

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
Open the attached *.blend file.
In the Properties Viewlayer Tab uncheck "Render Single Layer"
Switch the active workspace from View Layer to View Layer.001
Render Single Layer is unchecked there, check it and switch back to View Layer
Render Single Layer is checked altough you unchecked it before. (In the moment this option is not viewlayer exclusive)
Render Single Layer not working per Viewlayer.blend

**System Information** Window 10 Pro x64 Nvidia Geforce 1080 Ti Nivdia Titan V **Blender Version** Broken: blender-2.80.0-git.55e3c17ccc1-windows64 **Short description of error** Viewlayer - Render Single Layer option not working per Viewlayer. If you switch it (Render Single Layer option) on it is on on all view layers. If you switch it off it is off on all view layers. Therefore it is useless and not working as expected. You are not able to only render one specific view layer by stetting this option. **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** Open the attached *.blend file. In the Properties Viewlayer Tab uncheck "Render Single Layer" Switch the active workspace from View Layer to View Layer.001 Render Single Layer is unchecked there, check it and switch back to View Layer Render Single Layer is checked altough you unchecked it before. (In the moment this option is not viewlayer exclusive) [Render Single Layer not working per Viewlayer.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F5078206/Render_Single_Layer_not_working_per_Viewlayer.blend)

Marcus Papathoma commented

2018-10-15 16:31:43 +02:00

Added subscriber: @machieb

Philipp Oeser commented

2018-10-16 10:09:18 +02:00

Added subscriber: @lichtwerk

Philipp Oeser commented

2018-10-16 10:09:18 +02:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Archived'

Philipp Oeser closed this issue

2018-10-16 10:09:18 +02:00

Philipp Oeser self-assigned this 2018-10-16 10:09:18 +02:00

Philipp Oeser commented

2018-10-16 10:09:18 +02:00

You are right, this is not a per-viewplayer option, but instead a scene render setting.

Only render the active layer. Only affects rendering from the interface, ignored for rendering from command line

So whenever this option is ON, it will render only the currently active viewlayer (so you can "render one specific view layer" -- namely the active one).
Switch to View Layer (blender will then only render that), switch to View Layer.001 (blender will then only render that)
It's the same as using the "pin" icon in 2.79 described here .

also quoting from d7b472c198:

The issue was caused by Render Single Layer option enabled, which is
very handy for artists work, so they can hit F12 and see view layer
they are currently working in a final rendered state. This saves a lot
of time since all the "non-interesting" objects are ignored for such
iterations.

If you want control over per-viewlayer usage in render, you can use the User for Rendering per-viewlayer setting...

Closing this as not-a-bug.

You are right, this is not a per-viewplayer option, but instead a scene render setting. > Only render the active layer. Only affects rendering from the interface, ignored for rendering from command line So whenever this option is ON, it will render only the currently active viewlayer (so you can "render one specific view layer" -- namely the **active** one). Switch to `View Layer` (blender will then only render that), switch to `View Layer.001` (blender will then only render that) It's the same as using the "pin" icon in 2.79 described [here ](https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/dev/render/post_process/layers.html#layer-list). also quoting from d7b472c198: > The issue was caused by Render Single Layer option enabled, which is > very handy for artists work, so they can hit F12 and see view layer > they are currently working in a final rendered state. This saves a lot > of time since all the "non-interesting" objects are ignored for such > iterations. If you want control over per-viewlayer usage in render, you can use the `User for Rendering` per-viewlayer setting... Closing this as not-a-bug.

Marcus Papathoma commented

2018-10-16 11:09:10 +02:00

Yes I know how it should work. But if you switch to the attached scene scene to the View Layer.001 with the option Render Single Layer on, Blender is rendering not that layer, but the first View Layer because the option is also set there and the first View Layer is only rendered.
So to say it clear. If the option is on it only renders the first renderlayer in the row, whatever View Layer you have currently active in your view and want to render.
It is not possible to render only a special View Layer!
I hope you understand what I mean?

Yes I know how it should work. But if you switch to the attached scene scene to the View Layer.001 with the option Render Single Layer on, Blender is rendering not that layer, but the first View Layer because the option is also set there and the first View Layer is only rendered. So to say it clear. If the option is on it only renders the first renderlayer in the row, whatever View Layer you have currently active in your view and want to render. It is not possible to render only a special View Layer! I hope you understand what I mean?

Marcus Papathoma commented

2018-10-16 11:09:43 +02:00

Changed status from 'Archived' to: 'Open'

Marcus Papathoma reopened this issue

2018-10-16 11:09:43 +02:00

Philipp Oeser commented

2018-10-16 11:23:31 +02:00

I cannot reproduce.

If I switch to View Layer.001 I get one cube rendered, if I switch to View Layer I get two cubes rendered...
(this is rendering from the Interface btw.)

Are you rendering from the commandline?
Could you show us that you have View Layer.001 active and the render is wrong (screenshot)?

reg. "because the option is also set there": to repeat: the option is a per-scene option (not a per-viewlayer option)

I cannot reproduce. If I switch to `View Layer.001` I get one cube rendered, if I switch to `View Layer` I get two cubes rendered... (this is rendering from the Interface btw.) - Are you rendering from the commandline? - Could you show us that you have `View Layer.001` active and the render is wrong (screenshot)? reg. "because the option is also set there": to repeat: the option is a **per-scene** option (not a **per-viewlayer** option)

Marcus Papathoma commented

2018-10-16 11:32:51 +02:00

Try this file. The are three View Layer called after the primitives that are inside.
Hit Render Animation (Ctrl-F12)
In the image editor you can see all three View Layer rendered.
Select the cylinder and move it slightly to the left.
Switch to View Layer Cone and move it also a little bit to the left.
Switch to View Layer Cube and move the cube to the left so that you can see a difference to the old rendering.
While you are in the Cube View Layer switch the option Render Single Layer on.
Switch to the Cone View Layer - here the option Render Single Layer is now also on.
Hit Render Animation (Ctrl-F12)
Not the Cone View Layer where I´m in, but the Cube View Layer is rendered! Why?

Render Single Layer not working per Viewlayer.blend

Try this file. The are three View Layer called after the primitives that are inside. Hit Render Animation (Ctrl-F12) In the image editor you can see all three View Layer rendered. Select the cylinder and move it slightly to the left. Switch to View Layer Cone and move it also a little bit to the left. Switch to View Layer Cube and move the cube to the left so that you can see a difference to the old rendering. While you are in the Cube View Layer switch the option Render Single Layer on. Switch to the Cone View Layer - here the option Render Single Layer is now also on. Hit Render Animation (Ctrl-F12) Not the Cone View Layer where I´m in, but the Cube View Layer is rendered! Why? [Render Single Layer not working per Viewlayer.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F5090451/Render_Single_Layer_not_working_per_Viewlayer.blend)

Marcus Papathoma commented

2018-10-16 11:39:10 +02:00

In the Screenshot you can see as described above that, I´m in the cone View Layer and the option Render Single Layer is set to on.
But it renders the Cube View Layer not the View Layer that I´m currently in.
If you switch to the Cylinder View Layer with Render Single Layer on it again renders the Cube View Layer if you hit Ctrl+F12.

In the Screenshot you can see as described above that, I´m in the cone View Layer and the option Render Single Layer is set to on. But it renders the Cube View Layer not the View Layer that I´m currently in. If you switch to the Cylinder View Layer with Render Single Layer on it again renders the Cube View Layer if you hit Ctrl+F12.

Marcus Papathoma commented

2018-10-16 11:40:43 +02:00

![Blender_View_Layer_bug.JPG](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F5090545/Blender_View_Layer_bug.JPG)

Brecht Van Lommel changed title from ~~View Layer - Render Single Layer option not working per Viewlayer~~ to Render animation does not respect render single view layer

2018-10-16 11:51:07 +02:00

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2018-10-16 11:51:36 +02:00

Added subscriber: @brecht

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2018-10-16 11:51:36 +02:00

Ok, so the issue is that render animation does not work.

Philipp Oeser commented

2018-10-16 12:01:15 +02:00

Ah, yes, there's a difference between F12 and Ctrl+F12... (working in master btw.)

blender-admin commented

2018-10-16 12:45:41 +02:00

This issue was referenced by 345175082b

This issue was referenced by 345175082b1387270988f0d61fd43f09bbcf6afd

Philipp Oeser commented

2018-10-16 12:50:20 +02:00

D3800 actually seems to fix & survive (limited) tests (but not totally sure if other problems might arise...)

[D3800](https://archive.blender.org/developer/D3800) actually seems to fix & survive (limited) tests (but not totally sure if other problems might arise...)

Philipp Oeser commented

2018-10-16 13:04:11 +02:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Resolved'

Philipp Oeser closed this issue

2018-10-16 13:04:11 +02:00

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Render animation does not respect render single view layer #57247