Hi there,
Just wondering if it's possible to network render with indie? I have a spare machine kicking around and I'd love to get it rendering test frames.
Thanks,
Pete
Network render with Indie?
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Mantra has a flag for a list of hosts to render an ifd; below is from the output ofmantra -h:
You can write the ifd, then from the commandline, render the ifd with -H to put it on multiple hosts. I believe (though I'm not able to test it currently), you can add -H and the hostname to the Mantra output driver's command parm here:
This page has more helpful info WRT working with Mantra and IFDs: IFD Workflows [sidefx.com]
If you're using another renderer, you'll have to see if they support a similar mechanism.
-H hostlist Specify network hosts to render the image on. The list should be a comma separated list of hosts (i.e. -H chili,cayenne)
You can write the ifd, then from the commandline, render the ifd with -H to put it on multiple hosts. I believe (though I'm not able to test it currently), you can add -H and the hostname to the Mantra output driver's command parm here:
This page has more helpful info WRT working with Mantra and IFDs: IFD Workflows [sidefx.com]
If you're using another renderer, you'll have to see if they support a similar mechanism.
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^ Indie won't support IFD files. It is like this intentionally (got a word from support).
It may work with Houdini Engine (the free Engine Indie licenses) but I can't find anything about the setup.
Launching jobs within Houdini Indie (using mantra ROP, no IFD) will print a license error on the slave machine, even when the HQueue server has a valid Indie License with the additional Houdini Engine licenses installed.
So.. link to updated documentation, anyone?
It may work with Houdini Engine (the free Engine Indie licenses) but I can't find anything about the setup.
Launching jobs within Houdini Indie (using mantra ROP, no IFD) will print a license error on the slave machine, even when the HQueue server has a valid Indie License with the additional Houdini Engine licenses installed.
So.. link to updated documentation, anyone?
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I remembered this link in an odForce thread (http://forums.odforce.net/topic/24063-is-hqueue-for-indie-a-production-ready-tool-under-windows/?do=findComment&comment=145377 [forums.odforce.net]) and in particular the PDF guide sebkaine put together in that post.
In his guide, there is an Engine Indie license on a separate machine, and it seems to be working; though the guide has more to do with getting everything setup and working in general. In it he does mention making sure all of the ‘Generate IFD’ checkboxes are turned off on the HQ ROP(s).
It may or may not apply, but thought I'd add it to the conversation here in case it's helpful!
In his guide, there is an Engine Indie license on a separate machine, and it seems to be working; though the guide has more to do with getting everything setup and working in general. In it he does mention making sure all of the ‘Generate IFD’ checkboxes are turned off on the HQ ROP(s).
It may or may not apply, but thought I'd add it to the conversation here in case it's helpful!
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