User Manual

Table Of Contents
The Add Comp button in the Render Manager adds a
comp to the queue for batch rendering over the network.
Removing a Composition from the Queue
To remove a composition from the queue, select the composition in the queue list and press
the Backspace/Delete key or right-click over the comp in the queue list and choose Remove
Composition from the pop-up menu.
Saving and Reloading Queue Lists
It can be useful to save a queue list to reuse at a later time. The current queue list is saved in
the Documents > Blackmagic Design > Fusion > Queue folder. To save the current queue with a
new name, choose File > Save Queue As in the Render Manager menu bar. To reload a saved
Queue, choose File > Load Queue and navigate to the saved location.
Reordering the Queue lists
In the middle of a job, priorities for finishing a composition may change. Shifting deadlines may
require that a composition further down in the queue be rendered sooner. You can move
comps to a new position in the queue by dragging them in the queue list. If a composition with
a status set to Done is moved lower in the queue, it does not re-render. To re-render a comp,
right-click on the comp in the queue and choose Clear Completed frames from the
pop-up menu.
Working with Node Groups
Render Nodes can be configured into Groups, which are then used when submitting
compositions. For example, imagine you have five Render Nodes. All the Render Nodes are
members of the group named All. Two of the Render Nodes include more memory and faster
processors, so you create a new group called Hi-Performance.
New Render Nodes are automatically added to All, but you can assign them to other
groups as well.
To assign a Render Node to a Group:
1 Open the Render Manager and select the Render Nodes to assign to a group.
2 Choose Slave > Assign Group or right-click over the Render Nodes and choose Assign
Group from the pop-up menu.
3 In the Choose Group dialog, enter a name for the group.
4 To assign Render Nodes to multiple groups, separate the name of each group using
a comma (e.g., All, Local, or Hi-Performance). The order of the groups determines the
priority. See “Using Multiple Groups” below.
When a render is submitted to the network, it is automatically sent to the All group. However,
you can choose to submit it to other groups in the list.
Chapter – 55 Rendering Using Saver Nodes 1052