Why isn’t my sequence collapsing in the Silhouette browser when Detect Sequences is enabled?

Silhouette may not collapse image sequences in the browser if the file naming format does not match the expected pattern. Detect Sequences in Silhouette relies on consistent numbering in filenames to identify sequences correctly.

Required file naming format for Silhouette Detect Sequences

Silhouette Detect Sequences works reliably when files follow this naming convention:

• filename.####.ext

Example:

• shot.0001.exr

• shot.0002.exr

• shot.0003.exr

This format allows Silhouette to recognize the files as part of a sequence and collapse them into a single entry in the browser.

Why sequences do not collapse in Silhouette

Silhouette sequence detection may fail if:

• The numbering format is inconsistent

• The frame numbers are not zero-padded (e.g., 1, 2, 3 instead of 0001, 0002, 0003)

• The filename structure does not match filename.####.ext

When this happens, Silhouette treats each file as an individual item instead of a sequence.

How to fix sequence detection in Silhouette

To ensure Silhouette Detect Sequences works correctly:

• Rename files to use zero-padded frame numbers

• Follow the filename.####.ext pattern

• Ensure all frames in the sequence use consistent naming

Using the correct naming convention allows Silhouette to properly group and collapse image sequences in the browser.