Connecting the 3D Model to the Renderer

To render a 3D model using Autodesk Maya or Blender, you must connect the element node containing the 3D model to an Autodesk Maya or Blender Batch node. The Batch Render Node will take the 3D model as its input, render it through the chosen 3D renderer and then composite the rendered image into the Harmony scene.

TIP When rendering using an external 3D renderer, you can start Harmony from a command line terminal. This will provide more information while rendering and allow you to see the information that Harmony, and the external 3D applications output about the rendering process. This can be useful to debug the process if any problems occur.
  1. In the Node Library view, search for the RenderMayaBatch or RenderBlenderBatch node..

    2. NOTE These nodes can be found in the 3D section of the Node library.
  2. Drag and drop the selected Renderer from the Node Library to the Node view.

  3. In the Node view, connect the selected renderer under the node of the 3D object.

    NOTE If the 3D object is connected to a Subnode Animation node, connect the renderer under the Subnode Animation node.

  4. Repeat the steps 1 to 3 for each 3D object in your scene.

  5. In the Camera view, click the Render view button to verify that the 3D object is rendered through the chosen renderer.

NOTE The generation of the preview may take several seconds and Harmony may become less responsive while rendering.

You are now set to render your animation project.

TIP You can apply effects on the rendered image by connecting the effect nodes under the Render Maya Batch Node or Render Blender Batch Node.