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Off-Topic / Re: Do you work for yourself or a company?
« on: 2015-05-20, 11:43:24 »
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Off-Topic / Re: Munich!
« on: 2015-05-20, 11:41:24 »
Munich Sendling ready to rumble! (also quite busy right now as almost always)
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Tuesday is Weißwurschttag! So if you would like to discuss a project, visit us on a Tuesday around eleven ;)
Good Luck!
http://www.rakete.de/kontakt/
Tuesday is Weißwurschttag! So if you would like to discuss a project, visit us on a Tuesday around eleven ;)
Good Luck!
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[Max] Resolved Bugs / Re: Some testing needed
« on: 2015-05-11, 10:08:07 »
Can confirm for:
1.00 DailyBuild Mar 30 2015, Maxsdk version: 2014 (SP3)
Build timestamp: Mar 30 2015 01:31:34
And for Max2016:
Corona version: 1.00.02, Maxsdk version: 2015
Build timestamp: Mar 16 2015 21:48:48
It´s not as simple to reproduce in Max2016 though. Additionally I even get random crashes, minidump 2014 + 2016 attached.
Good Luck!
1.00 DailyBuild Mar 30 2015, Maxsdk version: 2014 (SP3)
Build timestamp: Mar 30 2015 01:31:34
And for Max2016:
Corona version: 1.00.02, Maxsdk version: 2015
Build timestamp: Mar 16 2015 21:48:48
It´s not as simple to reproduce in Max2016 though. Additionally I even get random crashes, minidump 2014 + 2016 attached.
Good Luck!
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[Max] Resolved Feature Requests / Re: DrServer and Max slave odd behaviour
« on: 2015-04-29, 19:45:07 »rendering a DR animation with let's say 2 min frame time limit, on a big scene (one that takes long to load), causes the slave machines to be almost useless.
That´s right but this is a typical Backburner job (single machine rendering) in my eyes. Why use Corona dr here?
Good Luck!
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[Max] I need help! / Re: Unfiltered Zdepth - string options for renderfarm
« on: 2015-04-27, 09:46:53 »
Ah, I see.
You have to enable "Enable devel/debug mode" in the rollout "Performance Settings" in the "Performance" tab. Then you have a new rollout "Development/Experimental Stuff" and there you find the text field where you can enter string options.
Good Luck!
You have to enable "Enable devel/debug mode" in the rollout "Performance Settings" in the "Performance" tab. Then you have a new rollout "Development/Experimental Stuff" and there you find the text field where you can enter string options.
Good Luck!
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[Max] I need help! / Re: Unfiltered Zdepth - string options for renderfarm
« on: 2015-04-24, 15:36:46 »
What exactly is the problem? It´s all in the link you posted: put "bool shading.enable = false" into the string options window and that should do it?
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
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[Max] I need help! / Re: proxies - material management
« on: 2015-04-24, 15:31:16 »
Usually a proxy is reused for different projects and they have something in common so it makes sense to collect them in a max scene. For example trees/cars: Make ONE scene "car_corona_proxies.max" where you store all your car proxies(!) with the proper material assigned. For a new scene/project just merge the proxies you need from there instead of using the "Load from file..." button of a newly created Corona proxy.
This has several advantages in material handling also: You can have a "red"-car-proxy "green"-car-proxy "blue"-car-proxy in your "car_corona_proxies.max" file sharing the other materials except the basic car paint. Same goes for trees/foliage etc.
I´d only wish there was some way to get all those mrProxies we have converted without messing around with the original data :-/
Good Luck!
This has several advantages in material handling also: You can have a "red"-car-proxy "green"-car-proxy "blue"-car-proxy in your "car_corona_proxies.max" file sharing the other materials except the basic car paint. Same goes for trees/foliage etc.
I´d only wish there was some way to get all those mrProxies we have converted without messing around with the original data :-/
Good Luck!
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[Max] I need help! / Re: Download Alpha v6 link is broken
« on: 2015-04-23, 12:54:15 »
My guess is that the port (8080) troubles you, not the webclient It´s not the standard http port and your www access may be resctricted when using different ports than standard 80 for http... Happens also e.g. when using a proxy which is only allowed to use port 80.
Good Luck
Good Luck
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[Max] I need help! / Re: Download Alpha v6 link is broken
« on: 2015-04-23, 12:25:00 »
For me it points to https://download.corona-renderer.com/builds/3dsmax/Corona_Alpha6.1.zip and gives me a valid Archive.
Good Luck
Good Luck
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[Max] I need help! / Re: Distributed Rendering n backburner
« on: 2015-04-21, 15:30:35 »
I´m afraid about telling you, but after looking at the logs I recognize the exact issue I still have also. It´s in the bugtracker at the moment and mentioned in a few threads in the forum. This line
lets me bet that your node didn´t receive any max scene to crunch at when joining the job as a dr-slave. Same here, no solution so far, at least from me - sorry :( I wonder if it´s working for anyone using max2014/bb2014? This might be a clue.
Good Luck!
Quote
2015-04-21/15:29:52 Downloaded scene: 18,446,744,073,709 M bytes in 0 s
lets me bet that your node didn´t receive any max scene to crunch at when joining the job as a dr-slave. Same here, no solution so far, at least from me - sorry :( I wonder if it´s working for anyone using max2014/bb2014? This might be a clue.
Good Luck!
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[Max] I need help! / Re: Distributed Rendering n backburner
« on: 2015-04-21, 15:01:18 »
Sounds urgent. Could you please attach DrLog.txt and MaxLog.txt from the Corona\DrServer\drData directory please? Is it Max 2014 and BB2014? I can´t BB-DR with that configuration either.
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[Max] Tutorials & Guides / Running drServer as windows service
« on: 2015-04-20, 22:16:44 »
Edit:
Official solution for running Distributed Render and Licensing servers as Windows services using this method is here:
https://coronarenderer.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/12000007896
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Original post:
A short guide how to run drServer as windows service, I can´t live without it. Use it at your own risk, it´s not officially supported and I´m not part of the developer team. Here we go:
INSTALLATION
drServer is now installed as a service on the node, using the local system account as the "user". This was the easy part. Now the license has to be activated - even if you have already done that on the node because it´s a per user license and the service is running as another user (system).
RUNNING
As every other service: right click on the "Computer" icon on the desktop -> "Manage" -> "Services and Applications" -> "Services". There should be the entry "CoronaDrServer" now. It is configured to start automatically by default (at boot time). Doubleclick on the entry and press "Start". The service is now running.
ACTIVATION
Option A (recommended):
Use the Corona license server on a node somewhere in your network. As a result the node will activate its license automatically when a render job starts. The LicensingServer.exe can also be run as a service by the way, similar to drServer.
Option B:
Activate as described here: https://coronarenderer.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/5000564325-activating-license with the important exception that you have to navigate to "\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\CoronaRenderer" instead. This is the %LOCALAPPDATA%/CoronaRenderer/" directory of the local system account. Remember that you have to start a rendering via dr on the node with the service running before following those instructions, there has to be a "request.txt" or "request-3dsmax.txt" file in that directory which is generated at the first use.
DEINSTALLATION
If you have any issues concerning distributed rendering using this setup: please remove or stop the service, run drServer.exe conventionally and try again before reporting anything that goes wrong to assure this setup is not the cause (I do that every time but until now there were no problems related to this).
Maybe there will be a supported way to run drServer as service in the future, but this setup works fine for me in the meantime.
Good Luck!
P.S.: Remember to always use UNC paths for your assets and that network shares used for assets have at least read access for "everyone".
Edit: Removed note about errors of older license server - obsolete now
Edit: Adjusted paths for newer versions at 9.)
Edit: Adjusted paths for v5 build 19-09-30 and later at 9.)
Official solution for running Distributed Render and Licensing servers as Windows services using this method is here:
https://coronarenderer.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/12000007896
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Original post:
A short guide how to run drServer as windows service, I can´t live without it. Use it at your own risk, it´s not officially supported and I´m not part of the developer team. Here we go:
INSTALLATION
- No max or drServer instance should be running on the node before proceeding
- Install drServer as usual with the help of the standard installer if not yet done
- Get the "Non-Sucking Service Manager" here: http://www.nssm.cc/
- Extract and copy the appropriate executable (win32/win64) of nssm.exe to your windows directory
- Run a shell as administrator: Navigate to windows\system32, find "cmd.exe", right-click and select "Run as administrator"
- Type "nssm install CoronaDrServer" into the shell and press return
- The "NSSM serivce installer" window pops up.
- In the "Application" tab click the button following the "Path" input field
- Navigate to "Program Files\Corona\Corona Renderer for 3ds Max\DR Server" and select "DrServer.exe"
- Press "Install service"
- A window saying "Service 'CoronaDrServer' installed successfully!" should pop up, press "Ok"
drServer is now installed as a service on the node, using the local system account as the "user". This was the easy part. Now the license has to be activated - even if you have already done that on the node because it´s a per user license and the service is running as another user (system).
RUNNING
As every other service: right click on the "Computer" icon on the desktop -> "Manage" -> "Services and Applications" -> "Services". There should be the entry "CoronaDrServer" now. It is configured to start automatically by default (at boot time). Doubleclick on the entry and press "Start". The service is now running.
ACTIVATION
Option A (recommended):
Use the Corona license server on a node somewhere in your network. As a result the node will activate its license automatically when a render job starts. The LicensingServer.exe can also be run as a service by the way, similar to drServer.
Option B:
Activate as described here: https://coronarenderer.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/5000564325-activating-license with the important exception that you have to navigate to "\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\CoronaRenderer" instead. This is the %LOCALAPPDATA%/CoronaRenderer/" directory of the local system account. Remember that you have to start a rendering via dr on the node with the service running before following those instructions, there has to be a "request.txt" or "request-3dsmax.txt" file in that directory which is generated at the first use.
DEINSTALLATION
- Run a shell as administrator: Navigate to windows\system32, find "cmd.exe", right-click and select "Run as administrator"
- Type "nssm remove CoronaDrServer"
- Confirm removal
If you have any issues concerning distributed rendering using this setup: please remove or stop the service, run drServer.exe conventionally and try again before reporting anything that goes wrong to assure this setup is not the cause (I do that every time but until now there were no problems related to this).
Maybe there will be a supported way to run drServer as service in the future, but this setup works fine for me in the meantime.
Good Luck!
P.S.: Remember to always use UNC paths for your assets and that network shares used for assets have at least read access for "everyone".
Edit: Removed note about errors of older license server - obsolete now
Edit: Adjusted paths for newer versions at 9.)
Edit: Adjusted paths for v5 build 19-09-30 and later at 9.)
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[Max] General Discussion / Re: Output differences in Distributed Rendering
« on: 2015-04-20, 10:44:13 »
For me those issues are quite obvious IF drServer is started as Administrator AND assets in the scene are referenced by a mapped drive and NOT by UNC Names:
The Administrator is just another user who may simply not has the network drive mapped if no session has run before with that user (Administrator) and had the corresponding drive mapped. Remember that you run a different user environment when running applications with a different user credential.
Check:
-Login at failing node as normal user
-Navigate to windows\system32
-Run cmd.exe AS ADMINISTRATOR (right mouse button option)
-type "net use" in the shell
-or try to switch to the (apparently not) mapped drive, this will fail if this is the issue
ALWAYS USE UNC PATHS in your scenes even when accessing local files on your workstation harddisk. It resolves almost all those problems. So the last post of the thread that KOGODIS mentioned (https://forum.corona-renderer.com/index.php/topic,3148.msg23610.html#msg23610) should fix the scene.
Good Luck!
The Administrator is just another user who may simply not has the network drive mapped if no session has run before with that user (Administrator) and had the corresponding drive mapped. Remember that you run a different user environment when running applications with a different user credential.
Check:
-Login at failing node as normal user
-Navigate to windows\system32
-Run cmd.exe AS ADMINISTRATOR (right mouse button option)
-type "net use" in the shell
-or try to switch to the (apparently not) mapped drive, this will fail if this is the issue
ALWAYS USE UNC PATHS in your scenes even when accessing local files on your workstation harddisk. It resolves almost all those problems. So the last post of the thread that KOGODIS mentioned (https://forum.corona-renderer.com/index.php/topic,3148.msg23610.html#msg23610) should fix the scene.
Good Luck!
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[Max] Resolved Bugs / Re: Corona DR - no response from MAX (3dsmaxcmd.exe)
« on: 2015-04-16, 14:37:53 »
So it´s "only" the scene. Wich frames should render? Do you use negative frame numbers?