script/plugin to simulate then render?

[worldyum]

Is there a script or plugin for Max that allows me to run the simulation and then render (based on my settings) directly after the simulation is done?

[jejozwik]

Is there a script or plugin for Max that allows me to run the simulation and then render (based on my settings) directly after the simulation is done?

backburner sim mode

[Jordan]

If you are using RPM you can easily set up a sim pass and a render pass that is dependent on the sim pass (I guess you have to be using deadline too, not backburner!)
In the Script section of RPM in the render pass I just add:
for i in getclassinstances FumeFX do print i.BackBurnerSim=false
and for the Sim pass I add:
for i in getclassinstances FumeFX do print i.BackBurnerSim=true

or you can turn them all off with the top script and individually turn them on by $MyFume.BackBurnerSim=true per sim pass (if you have multiple fumes)

[jrand]

Here you go, wrote this a while back...

Sim and Render - copy folders/files to max root as you would with any other script.

Grab a button/shortcut/whatever from customize dialog (under main ui>FumeFlow category)

Just make sure you are writing your renders to an empty folder or else you will receive a "File Overwrite" confirmation dialog box that will stop the script.