How resume render from Maxwell Monitor 2.0

How resume render from Maxwell Monitor 2.0#316865

By Gary - Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:37 pm

- Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:37 pm #316865

Hello,

I can not seem to find a way to resume a render from within the network render dialog. Adding a new job only allows me to specify a MXI save path, but not resume a existing MXI.

Is this possible?

Thanks,

Gary

Re: How resume render from Maxwell Monitor 2.0#316866

By Bubbaloo - Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:09 am

- Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:09 am #316866

I think it's not possible to resume a network render at this time.

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Re: How resume render from Maxwell Monitor 2.0#316873

By Gary - Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:42 am

- Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:42 am #316873

It is surprising, as I am only trying to resume a single MXI and send it to a single node. This was easily done in 1.7.

Gary

Re: How resume render from Maxwell Monitor 2.0#316877

By Bubbaloo - Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:24 pm

- Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:24 pm #316877

Does it start the render from the beginning when you do this? I haven't tried to resume this way.

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Re: How resume render from Maxwell Monitor 2.0#316882

By Gary - Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:51 pm

- Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:51 pm #316882

Yes, it starts it from the beginning. If memory serves me correctly, 1.7 had a resume check box.

Re: How resume render from Maxwell Monitor 2.0#316883

By tom - Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:32 pm

- Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:32 pm #316883

Why not rendering another MXI and then merging with the one you're trying to resume?

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Re: How resume render from Maxwell Monitor 2.0#316889

By Gary - Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:09 am

- Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:09 am #316889

Hello Tom,

Yes, that could be a work around, although far from convenient when I am trying to produce a lot if images under a deadline.

My bigger concern is why was this functionality removed from 2.0 and will it be added back in the future.

By the way, other than the resume issue, my experience with network rendering on 2.0 so far is greatly improved over 1.7. It has been very easy to configure, easy to use, and very stable.

Thanks for the improvements!

Gary