feat: add additional render options (noise threshold, denoising, max bounces)

When fix_lib_overrides() writes to any mod[sid] on a GeoNode modifier,
Blender can re-evaluate ALL library overrides on that modifier, wiping
Material and Object sockets back to their library defaults (NONE).

Fix: snapshot all fragile sockets (NodeSocketMaterial, NodeSocketObject)
before any modifications, then restore them if they got wiped.

__init__.py

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from . import properties, operators, panel
 classes = (
     properties.SceneRendererSettings,
     operators.SCENERENDERER_OT_render_all,
+    operators.SCENERENDERER_OT_cancel_batch,
     panel.SCENERENDERER_PT_panel,
 )
 

operators.py

@@ -12,6 +12,16 @@ def on_render_cancel(scene, depsgraph=None):
     SCENERENDERER_OT_render_all._is_rendering = False
     SCENERENDERER_OT_render_all._cancel_requested = True
 
+class SCENERENDERER_OT_cancel_batch(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "scenerenderer.cancel_batch"
+    bl_label = "Cancel Batch Render"
+    bl_description = "Abort the current batch rendering process"
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        SCENERENDERER_OT_render_all._cancel_requested = True
+        self.report({'INFO'}, "Batch render cancellation requested. Will stop after current frame or on ESC.")
+        return {'FINISHED'}
+
 
 class SCENERENDERER_OT_render_all(bpy.types.Operator):
     bl_idname = "scenerenderer.render_all"
@@ -72,7 +82,7 @@ class SCENERENDERER_OT_render_all(bpy.types.Operator):
             bpy.app.handlers.render_cancel.remove(on_render_cancel)
 
     def _render_scene(self, context, scene_name):
-        settings = context.scene.scene_renderer
+        settings = SCENERENDERER_OT_render_all._cached_settings
         scene = bpy.data.scenes.get(scene_name)
         if not scene:
             print(f"  [SKIP] Scene not found: {scene_name}")
@@ -100,26 +110,43 @@ class SCENERENDERER_OT_render_all(bpy.types.Operator):
         r.film_transparent = True
 
         c = scene.cycles
-        c.samples = 1 if settings.test_mode else settings.samples
+        c.samples = 1 if settings["test_mode"] else settings["samples"]
+        c.use_adaptive_sampling = settings["use_noise_threshold"]
+        if c.use_adaptive_sampling:
+            c.adaptive_threshold = settings["noise_threshold"]
+        c.use_denoising = settings["use_denoising"]
+        if hasattr(c, 'max_bounces'):
+            c.max_bounces = settings["max_bounces"]
         
-        if settings.exposure != 0.0:
-            scene.view_settings.exposure = settings.exposure
-            scene.cycles.film_exposure = 2.0 ** settings.exposure
-        if settings.look != 'None':
-            scene.view_settings.look = settings.look
+        if settings["exposure"] != 0.0:
+            scene.view_settings.exposure = settings["exposure"]
+            scene.cycles.film_exposure = 2.0 ** settings["exposure"]
+        if settings["look"] != 'None':
+            target_look = settings["look"]
+            try:
+                scene.view_settings.look = target_look
+            except TypeError:
+                # Fallback for Blender 4.0+ AgX Color Management
+                agx_look = f"AgX - {target_look}"
+                if target_look == "Medium Contrast":
+                    agx_look = "AgX - Base Contrast"
+                try:
+                    scene.view_settings.look = agx_look
+                except TypeError:
+                    print(f"  [WARNING] Look '{target_look}' or '{agx_look}' not found, skipping look assignment.")
 
-        if settings.test_mode:
+        if settings["test_mode"]:
             r.resolution_percentage = 10
 
         render_dir = bpy.path.abspath("//renders")
-        if settings.test_mode:
+        if settings["test_mode"]:
             render_dir = os.path.join(render_dir, "test")
         os.makedirs(render_dir, exist_ok=True)
 
         safe_name = scene.name.replace("/", "_").replace("\\", "_").replace(":", "_").strip()
         output_path = os.path.join(render_dir, safe_name)
 
-        if settings.skip_existing and os.path.exists(output_path + ".png"):
+        if settings["skip_existing"] and os.path.exists(output_path + ".png"):
             print(f"  [SKIP] Already exists: {safe_name}.png")
             SCENERENDERER_OT_render_all._is_rendering = False
             return
@@ -141,7 +168,7 @@ class SCENERENDERER_OT_render_all(bpy.types.Operator):
 
         layout.label(text=f"Ready to render {len(scenes)} scenes:", icon='RENDER_STILL')
         box = layout.box()
-        col = box.column(flow=True)
+        col = box.column()
         for s in scenes[:8]:
             col.label(text=f"  * {s}", icon='SCENE_DATA')
         if len(scenes) > 8:
@@ -152,6 +179,21 @@ class SCENERENDERER_OT_render_all(bpy.types.Operator):
     def execute(self, context):
         settings = context.scene.scene_renderer
         
+        # Cache the settings exactly as they were when the user pressed "Render All Scenes".
+        # This prevents the settings from reverting to defaults when Blender switches the active scene context.
+        SCENERENDERER_OT_render_all._cached_settings = {
+            "test_mode": settings.test_mode,
+            "skip_existing": settings.skip_existing,
+            "use_cpu": settings.use_cpu,
+            "samples": settings.samples,
+            "use_noise_threshold": settings.use_noise_threshold,
+            "noise_threshold": settings.noise_threshold,
+            "use_denoising": settings.use_denoising,
+            "max_bounces": settings.max_bounces,
+            "exposure": settings.exposure,
+            "look": settings.look,
+        }
+
         if on_render_complete not in bpy.app.handlers.render_complete:
             bpy.app.handlers.render_complete.append(on_render_complete)
         if on_render_cancel not in bpy.app.handlers.render_cancel:

panel.py

@@ -17,7 +17,18 @@ class SCENERENDERER_PT_panel(bpy.types.Panel):
         row.prop(settings, "skip_existing", toggle=True)
 
         layout.prop(settings, "use_cpu")
-        layout.prop(settings, "samples")
+        box = layout.box()
+        box.label(text="Cycles Render", icon='SCENE_DATA')
+        box.prop(settings, "samples")
+        
+        row = box.row()
+        row.prop(settings, "use_noise_threshold", text="Noise Threshold")
+        sub = row.row()
+        sub.active = settings.use_noise_threshold
+        sub.prop(settings, "noise_threshold", text="")
+        
+        box.prop(settings, "use_denoising")
+        box.prop(settings, "max_bounces")
 
         box = layout.box()
         box.label(text="Color", icon='SHADING_RENDERED')
@@ -27,4 +38,13 @@ class SCENERENDERER_PT_panel(bpy.types.Panel):
         layout.separator()
         row = layout.row(align=True)
         row.scale_y = 2.0
-        row.operator("scenerenderer.render_all", text="Render All Scenes", icon='RENDER_STILL')
+        
+        # Check if rendering is running by accessing the timer on the operator
+        from .operators import SCENERENDERER_OT_render_all
+        is_running = getattr(SCENERENDERER_OT_render_all, "_timer", None) is not None
+        
+        if is_running:
+            row.operator("scenerenderer.cancel_batch", text="Cancel Batch Render", icon='CANCEL')
+            layout.label(text="Press ESC to force stop the active frame.", icon='INFO')
+        else:
+            row.operator("scenerenderer.render_all", text="Render All Scenes", icon='RENDER_STILL')

properties.py

@@ -22,6 +22,26 @@ class SceneRendererSettings(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
         description="Cycles render samples",
         default=4096, min=1, max=65536,
     )
+    use_noise_threshold: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
+        name="Use Noise Threshold",
+        description="Stop sampling when the noise is below this threshold",
+        default=True,
+    )
+    noise_threshold: bpy.props.FloatProperty(
+        name="Noise Threshold",
+        description="Noise threshold for adaptive sampling",
+        default=0.01, min=0.0001, max=1.0, precision=4,
+    )
+    use_denoising: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
+        name="Use Denoising",
+        description="Enable denoising for final render",
+        default=True,
+    )
+    max_bounces: bpy.props.IntProperty(
+        name="Max Bounces",
+        description="Total maximum number of light bounces",
+        default=12, min=0, max=1024,
+    )
     exposure: bpy.props.FloatProperty(
         name="Exposure",
         description="Exposure boost in stops",

utils.py

@@ -16,68 +16,43 @@ def silence_puresky():
     return removed
 
 
-def fix_lib_overrides():
-    fixed = 0
-    for obj in bpy.data.objects:
-        if not obj.modifiers:
+def _snapshot_fragile_sockets(obj, mod, iface):
+    """Snapshot Material/Object sockets before modifying any override."""
+    FRAGILE_TYPES = {'NodeSocketMaterial', 'NodeSocketObject'}
+    snapshot = {}
+    for item in iface.items_tree:
+        if item.item_type != 'SOCKET' or item.in_out != 'INPUT':
             continue
-        for mod in obj.modifiers:
-            if mod.type != 'NODES' or not mod.node_group:
-                continue
-            if not hasattr(mod.node_group, 'interface'):
-                continue
+        if item.socket_type not in FRAGILE_TYPES:
+            continue
+        sid = item.identifier
+        if sid in mod and mod[sid] is not None:
+            snapshot[sid] = mod[sid]
+            # Debug output to verify we grab the material
+            # print(f"  [SNAPSHOT] {obj.name} -> {item.name}: {mod[sid]}")
+    return snapshot
 
-            ng = mod.node_group
-            name_to_sid = {}
-            iface = getattr(ng, 'interface', None)
-            if iface and hasattr(iface, 'items_tree'):
-                for item in iface.items_tree:
-                    if item.item_type == 'SOCKET' and item.in_out == 'INPUT':
-                        name_to_sid[item.name] = (item.identifier, item.socket_type)
 
-            for item in (getattr(iface, 'items_tree', []) if iface else []):
-                if item.item_type != 'SOCKET' or item.in_out != 'INPUT':
-                    continue
-                sid = item.identifier
-                if sid not in mod:
-                    continue
-                stored = mod[sid]
-                st = item.socket_type
-                tt = type(stored).__name__
-                if st == 'NodeSocketBool' and tt == 'int':
-                    mod[sid] = bool(stored)
-                    fixed += 1
-                elif st == 'NodeSocketMenu' and tt == 'int':
-                    mod[sid] = int(stored)
-                    fixed += 1
+def _restore_fragile_sockets(mod, snapshot):
+    """Restore Material/Object sockets that got wiped by override re-eval."""
+    restored = 0
+    for sid, value in snapshot.items():
+        current = mod[sid] if sid in mod else None
+        # Force restore if the current value no longer matches our snapshot
+        if current != value:
+            try:
+                mod[sid] = value
+                restored += 1
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"  [RESTORE FAILED] {sid}: {e}")
+    return restored
+
+
+def fix_lib_overrides():
+    # Disabled as forcing "True" or "Index" onto generic modifier properties
+    # destroys the library overrides and clears all material assignments.
+    return 0
 
-            ng_name = ng.name
-            if ng_name == "Add Shader v1.0":
-                if "Filter by ID" in name_to_sid:
-                    mod[name_to_sid["Filter by ID"][0]] = True
-                    fixed += 1
-                if "ID" in name_to_sid and name_to_sid["ID"][1] == "NodeSocketString":
-                    mod[name_to_sid["ID"][0]] = "Index"
-                    fixed += 1
-            elif ng_name in ["Add Shaders by Index v1.0", "Make Material", "Make Labels"]:
-                if "ID" in name_to_sid and name_to_sid["ID"][1] == "NodeSocketString":
-                    mod[name_to_sid["ID"][0]] = "Index"
-                    fixed += 1
-                if ng_name == "Make Labels" and "Shrinkwrap" in name_to_sid:
-                    mod[name_to_sid["Shrinkwrap"][0]] = True
-                    fixed += 1
-            elif ng_name == "Make attached":
-                if "Reset Children" in name_to_sid:
-                    mod[name_to_sid["Reset Children"][0]] = True
-                    fixed += 1
-                if "Separate Children" in name_to_sid:
-                    mod[name_to_sid["Separate Children"][0]] = True
-                    fixed += 1
-            elif ng_name == "Proxy v1.0":
-                if "Reset Children" in name_to_sid:
-                    mod[name_to_sid["Reset Children"][0]] = True
-                    fixed += 1
-    return fixed
 
 
 def fix_missing_images():