The Output AOV Group node is used to collect multiple Output AOV nodes together and is usually the node plugged into the Output AOV pin on a Render Target node (figure 1).The Output AOV Group node has only two parameters, an Add AOV Output and Remove AOV Output button.



Output AOV Group




Figure 1: Multiple Output AOV nodes connected to an Output AOV Group node

 

 The Output AOV Group node does not generate a composited result viewable in the Render Viewport. Each set of Output AOV nodes are available for viewing when they are connected together using the Output AOV Group node (figure 2)



Viewing Output AOVs




Figure 2: Output AOV nodes can be viewed in the Render Viewport when connected to an Output AOV Group node