Setting unique save interval and file name (timelapse)

[kklors]

Wondered if it's possible for quite a while already.

Would it be possible to set a save/update interval of let's say 5 seconds without Indigo overwriting the previous update but create a new image for each save of the same scene?

Obviously this would serve only an educational and fun purpose of recording a timelapse to see how problematic areas like transparencies or shadows develop over time and how many samples are needed.
I understand that this would not work as benchmark.

Alternatively a force update in the render viewer would work as well so one could simply screen grab the whole process, although it would only allow renders in screen resolution.

[Zom-B]

Afaik it isn't possible to do so directly in Indigo.
But I would suggest it would work with something like a "backup software/tool"
that backups data in a certain time interval, or directly after file creation.

Using such a software, you simply set your Indigo save interval to lets say 2 minutes, and tell that tool to create a new backup of the file/folder each 2 minutes.

You can find a bazillion off small tools and free software over at http://www.softpedia.com/
Maybe you get lucky

[kklors]

Nice workaround! Haven't thought of that : P

Will give it a try later this evening or tomorrow.

[CTZn]

There has been a similar request yeeaaars ago, I think it was me fascinated by the MLT process

Also, you can force Indigo to cease rendering after a given sample per pixel count, as a float (ie: it can be below 1.0) and go on with resuming. It's rather tedious though but this could be batched I assume.