2008

3ds Max Install Guide (Click the Documen-
tation link on the Autodesk 3ds Max 2008
Install DVD 1.)
Installing Autodesk Backburner with 3ds
Max
About Mental Ray
Network rendering with the mental ray Renderer
The mental ray renderer supports network rendering via Backburner and the
command line. The steps for setting up and submitting jobs are exactly the
same as those you'd use for the scanline renderer. No additional licensing or
fees are necessary.
Next Step
How Network Rendering Works on page 6246
See also:
■
Checking Requirements on page 6259
■ Setting Up for Network Rendering on page 6261
■ Basic Procedures for Network Rendering on page 6233
■ Network Job Assignment Dialog on page 6279
■ The Queue Monitor Application on page 6321
■ Installing Network Services on page 6302
■ Batch Rendering on page 6347
■ Troubleshooting Guide on page 6253
Basic Procedures for Network Rendering
This topic contains basic procedures to follow when network rendering with
3ds Max. The following conditions are assumed:
■ 3ds Max has been installed on all machines to use as rendering servers.
Note: You needn't license the software on machines to be used only as
rendering servers.
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