Final Delivery

Cache Export

Cache export process of the Piggy Builder files includes the following files :

1. .pc2 cache files for all mesh type objects of the character and prop asset type in the final animation scene
2. .abc cache file of the main scene camera
3. Baked keyframes for all objects in a separate .blend file for each asset

The cache export process is handled by the Render Team, using the Cache Exporter Tool to submit the cache export job to the Render farm.

The Cache Export script is saved at :
\\path\to\project\PYB\software\Blender\renderpal_scripts\renderpal_PYB_cacheExporter.py

Delivery of Animation Files

Once the exported cache files are validated by the client, we have to share the approved animation files with the client.
Follow the steps to deliver the files :

X:\software\Renderpal_Submitter

\\path\to\project\PYB\00_downloads\Sync_logs\Delivery_Logs\FileDelivery

How it works

The Final Delivery action is designed to auto-detect the final animation file and convert it naming and folder structure from CGIFilms pipeline to Client pipeline.
Here’s how it works :

1. For every shot, the tool first checks if it is marked as PUB in 09_OUT on Kitsu.
2. It then detects the latest .blend file in the ani/work folder.
3. The file is copied from current path to :
   \\path\to\project\PYB\03_TO_CLI\PBS\episodes
4. The file name is converted from CGIF structure to Client structure as defined in the Naming Convention section.
5. The 03_TO_CLI\PBS get synced to the Client FTP using Rclone when the IO Team runs the PYB Outsync process.

Links

Explore the following sections to learn more: