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Rendering Farm possibility for Inventor 2011 - Help please...

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Tyrael

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Hi everyone,

At home, I've got two monster computer and I am trying to combine both of them for rendering. However, when I searched the net, I couldn't find any solution! All I can find is rendering farm for Autodesk 3DS Max edition...

If I can get Autodesk Inventor 2011, just to utilize my second computer (please see my attachment), then I can render bigger project.

Therefore, can any of you give me a solution? I have two computer (which are the same) and I am trying to get my second computer as a slave for inventor 2011.

Notes: also, is it possible to use Parallels and combined both computer for rendering? I would like to get my project finish a little faster with two computer instead of one...

Please advice,

Thanks everyone!
 

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inventor 2011 should have a list of supported queue managers somewhere.

edit: also, a render farm of 2 computers is almost pointless.
 
Easy Rhino said:
inventor 2011 should have a list of supported queue managers somewhere.
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supported queue? Never heard of that before. However, I don't know where... sorry... :(

Edit: I don't mind with two computer. But, I am trying with two for now and get this problem sorted. Then I can think about getting another 3 built...
 
supported queue will only work with 3ds max. You are talking about 3ds max - backburner. What I am talking about is: Autodesk Inventor Rendering with multiple computer.

Notes: I would like to link my main computer with the other one and get Inventor 2011 to use the other core for rendering (as a slave).
 
Well... I really hate to waste my 2nd computer. I just really need to join the other computer and making it as a slave.... darn... autodesk inventor is autodesk brand they they make rendering farm hard. :(

Rendering farm information... there is a lot on 3ds max and zippo on autodesk inventor. I've spent lots of money on this software (2 licence already) and there is no rendering farm solution? this is crazy. :(
 
I don't know what render engine they use in Inventor... the swapped out AutoCAD's with Mental Ray a few years back.

Since inventor is not specifically a rendering package, it's designed to create things that can be rendered... there may not be any code to to distribute the rendering tasks. If you're going to find an answer, the best place to try is where you posted. And be patient if you have the time.

... you may need to do the rendering in 3DS.
 
Sasqui said:
I don't know what render engine they use in Inventor... the swapped out AutoCAD's with Mental Ray a few years back.

Since inventor is not specifically a rendering package, it's designed to create things that can be rendered... there may not be any code to to distribute the rendering tasks. If you're going to find an answer, the best place to try is where you posted. And be patient if you have the time.

... you may need to do the rendering in 3DS.
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Thanks for the advice. But, I was trained (with a certified certificate) to use Inventor 2011. I use to design and model more than 400++ parts and its kind of harsh for a single computer.

Secondly, 3DS will break everything if I import inventor file for rendering.

Third, I am not specialized with 3DS Max and I am not trained for that. It takes one staff to learn this software for about 3 years!
I've spent nearly 4 years just to learn all of the commands, tools, ulitities and everything from inventor...
 
I will try to get autodesk to implement this feature. Seriously, they haven't brought this up when they release inventor in 2007!

In modern period, designs / engineering requires these software to construct complex product. If they don't add this multi-render feature like 3DS, then the industry is waisting their time to invest on this software. Why brought this software into reality in the first place? Sales? I think so... they even forget to implement this feature for autodesk inventor user.

This is bad when we need to render everything at high - quality: 1080i resolution @ VERY HIGH quality.
 
Doesn't the software support cuda or stream? Wouldn't that be almost as good as a farm? Just a shot in the dark here.
 
DRDNA said:
Doesn't the software support cuda or stream? Wouldn't that be almost as good as a farm? Just a shot in the dark here.
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That is not a good feature...

There is already real - time shadow, reflection and bumps for inventor. However, the autodesk team forgot to add Multi-thread / core which supports up to 10 or more for rendering. With this technology implemented, there will be multi-computer for rendering.

Read here: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?linkID=9242018&id=12107410&siteID=123112
 
Easy Rhino said:
edit: also, a render farm of 2 computers is almost pointless.
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Indeed reasoning follows-

You need a system to handle breaking up the work load and put it back together to/from the systems doing the work, if you have one system doing that work PLUS trying to render you are wasting so much it's insane.

I have been building very high end powerful workstations for work a lot like this in situations where my customers cannot afford to run a cluster or mini-frame.

Things like the EVGA SR-2 with dual hex cores overclocked and loaded with cuda supporting graphics cards seem to fit the bill very nicely, single box, TONS of power, lots of threads, one keyboard/monitor/mouse easy to deal with, easy to setup, easy to fix, and relatively cheap in comparison.
 
niko084 said:
Indeed reasoning follows-

You need a system to handle breaking up the work load and put it back together to/from the systems doing the work, if you have one system doing that work PLUS trying to render you are wasting so much it's insane.

I have been building very high end powerful workstations for work a lot like this in situations where my customers cannot afford to run a cluster or mini-frame.

Things like the EVGA SR-2 with dual hex cores overclocked and loaded with cuda supporting graphics cards seem to fit the bill very nicely, single box, TONS of power, lots of threads, one keyboard/monitor/mouse easy to deal with, easy to setup, easy to fix, and relatively cheap in comparison.
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Yes, I know. But, I am only trying this out. But, sadly... Autodesk forgot to implement multi-platform rendering for their software. The product is still NEW and its a little behinde with 3DS Max. :)

For now everyone... we just have to wait for the next inventor 2012 releases!
 
Tyrael said:
Yes, I know. But, I am only trying this out. But, sadly... Autodesk forgot to implement multi-platform rendering for their software. The product is still NEW and its a little behinde with 3DS Max. :)

For now everyone... we just have to wait for the next inventor 2012 releases!
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Unless you know 2012 already has that scoped in, don't count on it. Right now, they are near the code complete time for the 2012 release, so a low-level feature like wouldn't be put in the box unless it was already planned.
 
I have to agree with Rhino. I wouldn't go as far as to say that just 2pc's is pointless but because the process must be split up and then combined, there is a lot of overhang being created and you only start to see return of investments after 4 or more PCs. It's also a good idea to have the PCs evenly matched.
 
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