Looking for a way to change my default batch schematic reel names.
Schematic Reel 1 → Source Clips
Schematic Reel 2 → PreComps
etc etc.
Anyone know a way of doing this besides just renaming them every time I create a new batch?
Thanks!
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Paging @andymilkis…is your Python script public, the one that creates Batch Groups with predefined reel names?
It certainly can be 
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Let me take out the references to LVLY and I’ll put it up on the Portal.
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Absolutely. Once I upload my python script that does this I’ll also post some instructions on how to modify it.
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OK, it’s on it’s way up to the portal now. Once installed, if you right click on the desktop in the Media Panel you will see a popup in CUSTOM: Desktop for Create New Batch Group.
If you open the script you can easily edit the name and number of schematic reels that are created:
To change the names and number of Schematic reels, just edit what is in line 39 “schem_reels”
To change the name of the batch group that is created change the name in quotes in line 44
And here’s a fun tip: You can assign hotkeys to any script. Just go to the hotkey editor and sort the list alphabetically. the Python scripts are under HOOK. I have Ctrl-Meta-Alt-B set for create new batch groups 
I’ve attached the script here, too. You just have to drop it in /opt/Autodesk/shared/python
new_batch_groups.py (1.7 KB)
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And of course if you need a primer/refresher on the Logik Portal, here’s a post.
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Amazing! Thank you so much Andy! (And Randy)
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( R ) Andy
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Hello. just cheking. Is there now a way to modifiy a config file so that new batches are always created the way we need? The script is awsome but I would like every batch to benefit from the naming convention, including the ones automatically created (from timeline segments with shot names).
Any update on that?
By the way. Is there a way to also have personalized libraries with the project creation?
Hey @philobedo - I think it was 2026.2 that introduced a few new Batch Preferences features to let us set default destinations & settings for Render / Write nodes, so progress is being made, but I think what you’re looking for–both with batch and personalized libraries– is mostly achieved via python right now.
Thank you @Jeff . I’ve just installed 2026.2 and had a look at these new preferences with no luck. Python is great but limited when it comes to create the batches for all the timeline segments in one click. Maybe there is already a request for that in the Beta channel?
The way I understand it, I think you’re right that it’s not one click, but it can be two clicks technically. One click to get your batches made, and one “click” to then take the already made batches and modify them based on your template batch group python script.
I will try that yes. But I still think it might be accessible via a simple config file. Thx anyway Jeff. By the way, I used Automatte today using your video as a reference and I have been quite ipressed by the result. Amazing tool. Thx Autodesk dev team!!!
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Hi all. Answering to myself. I’m now on a 2026.2 and there is a pref exactly for what I was trying to do. If you go to Preferences, in the “System” left tab, and then, in the “Media Panel” top Tab, you can change the default names of the batch reels. even apply colors by default etc…. Don’t think it was already there in previous versions. Thx Autodesk Devs
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