Batch rendering
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Arnold
When you perform a batch render with Arnold on your own computer, you will get a watermark if you do not have a valid license for Arnold. To prevent the watermark you have to add some settings in your computer to obtain a valid Arnold license from TU Delft.
Windows[1]
In Windows you have to add a system variable.
- Via Windows start logo go to Settings.
- Enter in the search box Edit the system environment variables
- Click on the button Environment variables
- Add to System variables a new variable. Choose New...
- Enter in the top field Variable name: ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE
- Enter in the bottom field Variable value: 27016@flexserv4.tudelft.nl
- Close all open windows with OK and restart the computer.
Open Maya and perform a batch render. The first time your Windows firewall might ask for permissions and allow access.
macOS[2]
In macOS you have to create a text file which will be located in your Home folder.
- Open TextEdit
- Enter a line with ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE=27016@flexserv4.tudelft.nl
- Save it as plain text file in your Home folder and name it .flexlmrc
Open Maya and perform a batch render.
See also
Batch rendering a sequence of animation frames