The port com interface is exactly how Deadline communicates executing py & MXS code in 3dsMax for network rendering/processing. Its rock solid and…

Use Project Helix from Autodesk?

Good to hear from you Johan! Your code is almost identical to what I had worked out previously. I think Bobo has nailed it though with his suggestion…

ilayer = layerManager.getLayerFromName i –where i is the name of the layer you want to control or… ilayer = LayerManager.current Then use layer pr…

bitGroups = for obj in selection where isGroupHead obj collect obj

Dave, How about selecting all the Max files you want to batch submit in the deadline monitor via the “Submit 3dsMax Job to Deadline” py script? This p…

Verbatim String Literals NEW in 3ds Max 2008: Verbatim string literals added to MAXScript in 3ds Max 2008 are prefixed by the ‘@’ character and are N…

Dave, Have a read through Paul’s tutorial to get you started. Also take a look at the render to texture mcr file which was re-written a few versions …

Actually for the first 2 slave machines it is free. Also any machine used for submission/monitoring does not require a licence.

Have a look @ Deadline render management software. You will sturggle to get something reliable working in Backburner. You need more power, which the…

MAXScript access to the Max GUI during network slave rendering mode is banned by Autodesk. You will have to force a “workstation licence” to be pulled…

maxLx.dle is the exporter for the Lux Renderer? Try re-assigning the renderer to be mental ray or scanline and save and re-open the max file. Mike

Wow! Awesome stuff! Thanks for sharing Mike

I don’t see how this code does what ILS was asking for? It doesn’t seem to check if ANYONE else has the file open, just the current Max session?