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How to Download and Use Autodesk Backburner for Mac
Autodesk Backburner is a software that allows you to render 3D animation scenes using multiple computers on a network. It can work with Autodesk products such as Maya, Flame, Flare, Flame Assist or Lustre. In this article, we will show you how to download and use Autodesk Backburner for Mac.
How to Download Autodesk Backburner for Mac
To download Autodesk Backburner for Mac, you need to visit the Autodesk App Store and search for "Autodesk Backburner". You will find two versions: one for 3ds Max and one for Maya. Choose the one that matches your software and click on "Free". You will need to sign in with your Autodesk account or create one if you don't have one. After that, you will be able to download the installer file.
How to Install Autodesk Backburner for Mac
To install Autodesk Backburner for Mac, you need to run the installer file that you downloaded. You will be asked to agree to the license agreement and choose the components that you want to install. You can choose to install the Backburner Server, which is the software that runs on the render nodes, the Backburner Manager, which is the software that coordinates the render jobs, and the Backburner Monitor, which is the software that allows you to monitor and control the render jobs. You can install any or all of these components depending on your needs.
How to Use Autodesk Backburner for Mac
To use Autodesk Backburner for Mac, you need to set up your network rendering system. You need to have at least one computer that acts as the Manager and one or more computers that act as the Servers. You also need to have a shared folder that is accessible by all the computers on the network. This folder will be used to store the scene files and the rendered images.
To set up your network rendering system, follow these steps:
- On each computer that will act as a Server, launch the Backburner Server application and make sure it is connected to the network.
- On the computer that will act as the Manager, launch the Backburner Manager application and make sure it is connected to the network.
- On the computer that will act as the Monitor, launch the Backburner Monitor application and make sure it is connected to the network.
- On the Monitor, click on "Add Manager" and enter the IP address or hostname of the Manager computer.
- On the Monitor, click on "Add Server" and enter the IP address or hostname of each Server computer.
- On the Monitor, you should see a list of all the Servers and their status. You can also see their CPU usage, memory usage, and queue size.
To submit a render job, follow these steps:
- On your 3D animation software (Maya or 3ds Max), open the scene file that you want to render.
- Set up your render settings such as output format, resolution, frame range, etc.
- Choose "Submit To Network Rendering" from the File menu.
- A dialog box will appear where you can enter some information about your render job such as name, priority, output path, etc.
- Click on "Submit" to send your render job to the Manager.
- On the Monitor, you should see your render job appear in the queue. You can also see its progress, status, and output images.
To manage your render jobs, follow these steps:
- On the Monitor, you can right-click on any render job and choose from various options such as pause, resume, cancel, delete, etc.
- You can also drag and drop render jobs to change their order in the queue.
- You can also double-click on any render job to see more details such as log messages, errors, warnings, etc.