Autodesk 12812-051462-9011 User Guide 3 - Page 1242

TIP For optimal results with render farms that comprise machines of different speeds, use a value high enough that the job can be completed most efficiently. For example, consider a two-server network with one machine four times as fast as the other. If you set Number Of Strips to 2, the job won't be finished until the slower machine renders its half of the final image. But if you set Number Of Strips to 4, the faster machine can render three of the strips while the slower machine renders one, effectively halving the total render time. This setting is interdependent with and inversely proportional to the Strip Height setting; increase one, and the software decreases the other. Overlap Set the amount by which each strip overlaps the adjoining one(s). You can set this in pixels or as a percentage of the final image height. A certain amount of overlap is necessary to compensate for image artifacts created by antialiasing and render effects. If you notice anomalies where the image slices meet, try increasing the Overlap setting. Pixels/Percentage Determines whether the Strip Height and Overlap settings represent pixels or a percentage of the final image height. Choosing a different option automatically changes the two values accordingly. Delete Temporary Images Upon Completion Deletes the "slice" images after the final image is created. Default=off. Advanced Settings Dialog Rendering menu > Render Setup > Render Setup dialog > Render Output group> Turn on Net Render > Render > Network Job Assignment dialog > Advanced Rendering menu > Render To Texture > Render To Texture dialog > Turn on Net Render (Render Settings group) > Render > Network Job Assignment dialog > Advanced Rendering menu > Video Post > Set up a sequence with an Image Output Event > Turn on Net Render (Output group) > Render > Network Job Assignment dialog > Advanced The Advanced Settings dialog lets you set job timeouts on a per-job basis, assign the TCP port number, specify pre-render scripts and affect job handling and archive settings. Network Job Assignment Dialog | 6497