C4D v 16 and DL8 syntax error

licensing_lax · July 7, 2016, 4:04pm

I have just run up my Deadline8 system and was testing with C4D v16 and getting the Python script errors noted on another thread here:

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Error

Error: NameError : global name ‘json’ is not defined (Python.Runtime.PythonException)
File “C:\Users\Spinifex\AppData\Local\Thinkbox\Deadline8\slave\Renderslave4_\plugins\577caedba6467977b85b3a94\Cinema4DBatch.py”, line 57, in StartJob
self.MyCinema4DController.StartCinema4D()
File “C:\Users\Spinifex\AppData\Local\Thinkbox\Deadline8\slave\Renderslave4_\plugins\577caedba6467977b85b3a94\Cinema4DBatch.py”, line 194, in StartCinema4D
self.SendPathmapping()
File “C:\Users\Spinifex\AppData\Local\Thinkbox\Deadline8\slave\Renderslave4_\plugins\577caedba6467977b85b3a94\Cinema4DBatch.py”, line 207, in SendPathmapping
self.Cinema4DSocket.Send( “Pathmap:”+json.dumps(mappingDicts) )

at Deadline.Plugins.PluginWrapper.StartJob(String& outMessage, AbortLevel& abortLevel)

I tried replacing the “Cinema4DBatch” folder in the repo as advised in that thread but am now getting a syntax error instead of the json/python error.

Is there a new version of Deadline I should be updating to rather than just updating the Batch folder in the repo?

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Error

Error: Monitored managed process “Cinema4DProcess” has exited or been terminated.
at Deadline.Plugins.PluginWrapper.StartJob(String& outMessage, AbortLevel& abortLevel)

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Type

RenderPluginException

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Stack Trace

at Deadline.Plugins.SandboxedPlugin.a(DeadlineMessage A_0)
at Deadline.Plugins.SandboxedPlugin.StartJob(Job job)
at Deadline.Slaves.SlaveRenderThread.a(TaskLogWriter A_0)

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Log

2016-07-06 11:23:16: BEGIN - TestRenderSlave4\Spinifex
2016-07-06 11:23:16: 0: Executing plugin command of type ‘Initialize Plugin’
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Executing plugin script ‘C:\Users\Spinifex\AppData\Local\Thinkbox\Deadline8\slave\TestRenderSlave4\plugins\577caedba6467977b85b3a94\Cinema4DBatch.py’
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: About: Cinema 4D Batch Plugin for Deadline
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: The job’s environment will be merged with the current environment before rendering
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: Done executing plugin command of type ‘Initialize Plugin’
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: Start Job timeout is disabled.
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: Task timeout is disabled.
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: Loaded job: C4D_render_test1_export.c4d (577caedba6467977b85b3a94)
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: Skipping drive mapping because they have already been mapped for this job
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: Executing plugin command of type ‘Start Job’
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Start Job called - starting up Cinema 4D Batch plugin
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Not enforcing a build of Cinema 4D
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: CheckPathMapping: Swapped “/SERVER/SOURCE/C4D_render_test1_export/C4D_render_test1_export.c4d” with “\SERVER/SOURCE/C4D_render_test1_export/C4D_render_test1_export.c4d”
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Cinema 4D socket connection port: 61576
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Parameters: -nogui “-DeadlineConnect 61576 409974571276”
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Starting monitored managed process Cinema4DProcess
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Stdout Redirection Enabled: True
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Stdout Handling Enabled: True
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Popup Handling Enabled: False
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Using Process Tree: True
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Hiding DOS Window: True
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Creating New Console: False
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Running as user: Spinifex
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Executable: “C:\Program Files\MAXON\CINEMA 4D R16\Commandline.exe”
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Argument: -nogui “-DeadlineConnect 61576 409974571276”
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Full Command: “C:\Program Files\MAXON\CINEMA 4D R16\Commandline.exe” -nogui “-DeadlineConnect 61576 409974571276”
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Startup Directory: “C:\Program Files\MAXON\CINEMA 4D R16”
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Process Priority: BelowNormal
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Process Affinity: default
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: INFO: Process is now running
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Application start : 07/06/16 at 11:23:17
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Executable : 64 Bit
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Version / Build : 16.050 / RB131856
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Debugger : not available
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Memory model : release
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Startup path : file:///C:/Program Files/MAXON/CINEMA 4D R16
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Application path : file:///C:/Program Files/MAXON/CINEMA 4D R16/Commandline.exe
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Application executable : file:///C:/Program Files/MAXON/CINEMA 4D R16/Commandline.exe
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Resource path : file:///C:/Program Files/MAXON/CINEMA 4D R16/resource
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Module path(s) : file:///C:/Program Files/MAXON/CINEMA 4D R16/modules
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Temporary path : file:///C:/Users/Spinifex/AppData/Local/Temp
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Prefs path : file:///C:/Users/Spinifex/AppData/Roaming/MAXON/CINEMA 4D R16_14AF56B1
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Global Prefs path : file:///C:/Users/Spinifex/AppData/Roaming/MAXON
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: OS version : Windows 8, 64 Bit, Professional Edition (build 9200)
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Processor : 8x Intel Core i7-4790 CPU
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Computer name : TestRenderSlave4
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Thread Count : 8
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Cpu Speed (MHz) : 3600.000
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Application Type : Modular
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Command line arguments : “-nogui” “-DeadlineConnect 61576 409974571276”
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Loading file:///C:/Program Files/MAXON/CINEMA 4D R16/modules/c4dplugin.xdl64 with module(s) net.maxon.c4d.c4dplugin
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Loading file:///C:/Program Files/MAXON/CINEMA 4D R16/modules/crashhandler.module.xdl64 with module(s) net.maxon.crashhandler
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Loading file:///C:/Program Files/MAXON/CINEMA 4D R16/modules/crypt.module.xdl64 with module(s) net.maxon.crypt
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Loading file:///C:/Program Files/MAXON/CINEMA 4D R16/modules/image.module.xdl64 with module(s) net.maxon.image
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Loading file:///C:/Program Files/MAXON/CINEMA 4D R16/modules/mesh.module.xdl64 with module(s) net.maxon.mesh
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Loading file:///C:/Program Files/MAXON/CINEMA 4D R16/modules/misc.module.xdl64 with module(s) net.maxon.misc
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Loading file:///C:/Program Files/MAXON/CINEMA 4D R16/modules/network.module.xdl64 with module(s) net.maxon.network
2016-07-06 11:23:17: 0: STDOUT: Loading file:///C:/Program Files/MAXON/CINEMA 4D R16/modules/triangulation.module.xdl64 with module(s) net.maxon.triangulation
2016-07-06 11:23:18: 0: STDOUT: loading plugin directory: C:\Users\Spinifex\AppData\Local\Thinkbox\Deadline8\slave\TestRenderSlave4\plugins\577caedba6467977b85b3a94
2016-07-06 11:23:18: 0: STDOUT: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2016-07-06 11:23:18: 0: STDOUT: VrayForC4D Win64 1.9.0.58b Sep 8 2014 | vrayforc4d.com
2016-07-06 11:23:18: 0: STDOUT: Number of VRay Standalone DR Slave Nodes Authorized: 10
2016-07-06 11:23:18: 0: STDOUT: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2016-07-06 11:23:18: 0: STDOUT: File "
2016-07-06 11:23:18: 0: STDOUT: ‘DeadlineConnect.pyp’
2016-07-06 11:23:18: 0: STDOUT: ", line
2016-07-06 11:23:18: 0: STDOUT: 237
2016-07-06 11:23:18: 0: STDOUT:
2016-07-06 11:23:18: 0: STDOUT: SyntaxError
2016-07-06 11:23:18: 0: STDOUT: :
2016-07-06 11:23:18: 0: STDOUT: invalid syntax
2016-07-06 11:23:19: 0: STDOUT: Appending “C:/ProgramData/Thinkbox/Deadline8/cache/SYdo7yDCPuPdczJV4976umvRyhg/submission/Cinema4D/Main” to system path to import SubmitC4DToDeadline module
2016-07-06 11:23:19: 0: STDOUT: Could not load takesystem module, modules will not be used.
2016-07-06 11:23:19: 0: STDOUT: Could not load tokensystem module, module will not be used.
2016-07-06 11:23:19: 0: STDOUT: InitVRayStuff 00007FFC1B9298E0
2016-07-06 11:23:19: 0: STDOUT: Vray License Acquired
2016-07-06 11:23:19: 0: STDOUT: Warning: Unknown arguments: -DeadlineConnect 61576 409974571276
2016-07-06 11:23:20: 0: STDOUT: The file ‘VrayBridge.key’ was opened
2016-07-06 11:23:20: 0: STDOUT: !!!os.Sh: size=1120 id=82 /140 ptr=0000000000000000
2016-07-06 11:23:20: 0: STDOUT: !!!os.Sh: size=1120 id=83 /140 ptr=0000000000000000
2016-07-06 11:23:21: 0: WARNING: Monitored managed process Cinema4DProcess is no longer running
2016-07-06 11:23:21: 0: Done executing plugin command of type ‘Start Job’

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Details

Date: 07/06/2016 11:23:24
Frames: 12-14
Elapsed Time: 00:00:00:07
Job Submit Date: 07/06/2016 00:10:56
Job User: spinifex
Average RAM Usage: 3428044800 (10%)
Peak RAM Usage: 3428044800 (10%)
Average CPU Usage: 11%
Peak CPU Usage: 18%
Used CPU Clocks (x10^6 cycles): 13762
Total CPU Clocks (x10^6 cycles): 125108

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Slave Information

Slave Name: TestRenderSlave4
Version: v8.0.4.1 Release (49ce3656c)
Operating System: Windows 81 Pro
Running As Service: No
Machine User: Spinifex
IP Address: 192.168.20.82
MAC Address: F8:32:E4:A4:86:03
CPU Architecture: x64
CPUs: 8
CPU Usage: 5%
Memory Usage: 3.2 GB / 31.9 GB (9%)
Free Disk Space: 395.915 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980

JustinB · July 7, 2016, 7:29pm

Hey,

Try updating to 8.0.5, that at least has the json import issue fixed. Your second issue looks like a syntax error in the code you might have modified.

Give it a shot and get back to us.

licensing_lax · July 7, 2016, 9:05pm

To update, do I just run 8.0.5 over the top of the 8.0.4 Server and Client installs? Any need to remove all the existing Repository files first? Or uninstall the existing MongoDB?

JustinB · July 7, 2016, 9:11pm

Yep, you can install in place without issue.

You can check out the docs on updateing/upgrading here: docs.thinkboxsoftware.com/produc … ading.html

licensing_lax · July 7, 2016, 10:06pm

Thanks – that’s working now Looks like I have a bit of a mess to sort out with licensing and v-ray, but it’s good to move onto the next problem. Cheers!