Cameron Schneider

I attached the file. The hipnc will start to load out the cache for the smoke sim, just hit escape

Don't discount a dual Xeon build with used CPUs. I don't trust most parts used but a Xeon ripped from a server build should be very reliable. There is a pair of used Xeon CPUs, each are twelve core @ 3.46Ghz, for $300 for the pair. I believe it's two threads per core, as well … Twenty four cores is nothing to scoff at. Building out a dual Xeon setup may cost more in other areas though, I know some Xeons demand FB RAM and specific motherboards.

If you want to go Threadripper it will also be great. I have a Ryzen 1700 build overclocked to 4 Ghz and it is very suitable for my needs.

Unless you get Redshift your GPU will be for OpenCL and viewport.

Hello,

I am having an issue with rendering. It may just be a new person issue, but it seems so infuriating I cannot figure it out.

I am working on a smoke sim tutorial right now.

When I hold-click on the movie reel on the far left of the screen, and the options load (like view:mantra, view:renderman, mantra1, mantra1 sequence.) I am able to render out a smoke sim and visibly see it. The object is lit with key/fill, has a camera pointed at it, the object is properly flagged, and everything else that should be right.

When I click the purple tab on the Mantra ROP it renders a black screen. I can clearly see Mantra processing the smoke's information in the flipbook viewport so I know my sim is being sent to Mantra.

Does anyone have an idea why this is not working?