How can I load UDIMs into Arnold "Image" node?

[TMat]

Looking at the Arnold docs for the Image node it states "UDIM token functionality is supported" but I can't figure out how to load in multiple UDIM tile maps as one can with the 3dsmax Multitile node.

Can anyone tell me how to get this to work?

Thanks in advance.

[Stephen.Blair]

use the <udim> token in the texture file name

S:\assets\textures\example.<udim>.exr

[TMat]

@Stephen.Blair   Thanks for your reply but this does not work.  The node will not acknowledge any more than the first UDIM file.

You are not suggesting I use "<" or ">" in the file name are you??

[Stephen.Blair]

Yes.

The <udim> token will be replaced with 1001, 1002, and so on

[TMat]

So, how am I to name a file including the characters "<" or ">" ??  Windows will not accept these for use in a file.

[Stephen.Blair · Accepted solution]

You don't name the files with "<udim>"

You type "<udim>" in the filename box, in 3ds Max.

Instead of test.1001.jpg, type test.<udim>.jpg

At render time, the <udim> token is replaced with the required udim number.