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Default Cache Location for Flipbook


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Hey,

When you are creating a flipbook and the output is set to ip, the documentation says it is then sent to Mplay. What exactly is happening? I can't find this information in the documentation. Is the flipbook stored in RAM then loaded into Mplay? Or is the flipbook cached to a default temp directory on the hard drive then loaded to Mplay? How can I change the directory where it is being saved? I am new to Houdini [was Maya] so any help is appreciated.

Thanks

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I am not expert...but what I do is to save image sequence and then use after effects to make a movie out of them. here is what I do: in the flipbook configuration : output tab -> output -> just choose the folder and file name you want to store your files, e.g. image.$F4.png -->  $F4 means frame number and add 4 zeros for sequencing..

I am sure there is a way to send these files directly to MPlay, but would that be fast enough for playback? In maya, blast function creates a movie directly...

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That is what I was initially doing. Writing out image sequence then using nuke to render them as movies. I like leaving the output on ip because it goes directly to Mplay where I can hit one button (export) to make a movie file.  I just wish I could figure out where the cache is being saved when I do that. Thanks BTW : )

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