Just like any March, I guess there will be 3dsMax 2022 soon.
Please compile Lightening NOW and release in the same day.
Nowadays all other plugins come out no less than 2 weeks from the release even small ones.
Please, Please, Please do not disappoint us again.
Donāt know if itās sarcasm or serious. Because every animation house I know are using a new 3dsmax version right from day one, for sure. Yes really, just believe it.
I donāt think I ever say āevery animation house I know are using a new 3dsmax version right from day oneā.
You never know what users would do or want.
What Thinkbox need to is release ASAP.
Using it or not is up to users.
I donāt see any problem asking quick update.
+1. I hope we donāt have to wait for months and months again. Tell Bezos his stuff can wait.
+1, waiting for itā¦
Soā¦ it is the end of March. Any ETA?
Has anyone tried modifying the .param files and testing submission?
Latest version is 24.0.0.923
Iāve added this around line 662 in
ā¦\DeadlineRepository10\plugins\3dsmax\3dsmax.py
"24.0.0.923":"3ds Max 2022"
In the param file add this after the 2021 line (around line 90)
[RenderExecutable2022]
Category=3ds Max Render Executables
CategoryOrder=0
CategoryIndex=8
Label=3ds Max 2022 Executable
Type=multilinemultifilename
Description=The path to the 3dsmaxio.exe or 3dsmax.exe used for rendering on each Worker, use a ; to separate multiple paths.
Default=C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2022\3dsmaxio.exe;C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2022\3dsmax.exe
Install the plugin manually
copy
\\...\DeadlineRepository10\submission\3dsmax\Client\Deadline3dsMaxClient.mcr
to
C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2022\MacroScripts\Deadline3dsMaxClient.mcr
and
\\...\DeadlineRepository10\submission\3dsmax\Client\SMTDSetup.ms
to
C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2022\scripts\Startup\SMTDSetup.ms
copy the 2021 folder and rename 2022
\ā¦\DeadlineRepository10\maxStartup\2021
then edit the files to have 2022, open the .xml and use a text editor to find and replace 2021 with 2022
Seems to fail for me, I am submitting with V-Ray 5.1 alsoā¦
at Deadline.Plugins.DeadlinePlugin.FailRender(String message) (Python.Runtime.PythonException)
Not sure if thats the hacky way Iāve added the plugin? Donāt think 3ds went python 3 like Maya, thereās not really a lot of new features in there so will presume thereās other files that need modding
at Deadline.Plugins.DeadlinePlugin.FailRender(String message) <- for that error, look in the render log above it. Iād expect to see some VRay warning thatās causing FailRender to be called on the plugin.
thanks @Justin_B, I get the same error with doing the standard render , is it a python thing? Iām using 10.1.14.5, or do I need this updated lightning.dlx file as mentioned in the first post?
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Error
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Error: FailRenderException : 3dsmax startup: Error getting connection from 3dsmax: Monitored managed process "3dsmaxProcess" has exited or been terminated.
I switched on verbose mode, thereās lots of complaints about pop ups
2021-03-31 12:34:59: 0: DEBUG: PopupHandler.CheckForPopups: Getting popup handles
2021-03-31 12:34:59: 0: DEBUG: PopupHandler.CheckForPopups: Got 2 handles
2021-03-31 12:34:59: 0: DEBUG: PopupHandler.CheckForPopups: Returning
2021-03-31 12:35:01: 0: DEBUG: PopupHandler.CheckForPopups: Getting popup handles
2021-03-31 12:35:01: 0: DEBUG: PopupHandler.CheckForPopups: Got 2 handles
2021-03-31 12:35:01: 0: DEBUG: PopupHandler.CheckForPopups: Returning
2021-03-31 12:35:02: 0: DEBUG: PopupHandler.CheckForPopups: Getting popup handles
2021-03-31 12:35:02: 0: DEBUG: PopupHandler.CheckForPopups: Got 2 handles
2021-03-31 12:35:02: 0: DEBUG: PopupHandler.CheckForPopups: Returning
The main error is here
2021/03/31 12:35:22 INF: [18728] [21196] Server is not responding
2021/03/31 12:36:27 DBG: [18728] [21196] Stop network
2021/03/31 12:36:29 ERR: [18728] [21196] An unexpected exception has occurred in the network renderer and it is terminating.
at Deadline.Plugins.DeadlinePlugin.FailRender(String message) (Python.Runtime.PythonException)
File "C:\ProgramData\Thinkbox\Deadline10\workers\SCALA\plugins\60645e53ca96433b04ea23eb\3dsmax.py", line 163, in StartJob
self.MyMaxController.StartMax()
File "C:\ProgramData\Thinkbox\Deadline10\workers\SCALA\plugins\60645e53ca96433b04ea23eb\3dsmax.py", line 1258, in StartMax
self.WaitForConnection( "3dsmax startup" )
File "C:\ProgramData\Thinkbox\Deadline10\workers\SCALA\plugins\60645e53ca96433b04ea23eb\3dsmax.py", line 2169, in WaitForConnection
self.Plugin.FailRender( "%s: Error getting connection from 3dsmax: %s\n%s" % (errorMessageOperation, e.Message, self.NetworkLogGet()) )
at Python.Runtime.Dispatcher.Dispatch(ArrayList args)
at __FranticX_GenericDelegate0Dispatcher.Invoke()
at Deadline.Plugins.DeadlinePlugin.StartJob()
at Deadline.Plugins.DeadlinePlugin.DoStartJob()
at Deadline.Plugins.PluginWrapper.StartJob(String& outMessage, AbortLevel& abortLevel)
at Deadline.Plugins.PluginWrapper.StartJob(String& outMessage, AbortLevel& abortLevel)
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Type
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RenderPluginException
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Stack Trace
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at Deadline.Plugins.SandboxedPlugin.d(DeadlineMessage bcy, CancellationToken bcz)
at Deadline.Plugins.SandboxedPlugin.StartJob(Job job, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
at Deadline.Slaves.SlaveRenderThread.c(TaskLogWriter ajg, CancellationToken ajh)
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Log
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2021-03-31 12:34:48: 0: Loading Job's Plugin timeout is Disabled
2021-03-31 12:34:48: 0: WARNING: Python version for '3dsmax' plugin is not specified! Defaulting to Py2.
These are the Lightning errors, I did just copy paste the one from 2021, I tried opening with hex editor but ihavenoideawhatimdoing.jpg
2021-03-31 12:36:31: 0: 2021/03/31 12:35:21 ERR: [18728] [21196] DEADLINE: The lightningMax.dlx plugin does not appear to have loaded on 3dsmax startup, which is required to render with Deadline.
2021-03-31 12:36:31: 0: 2021/03/31 12:35:21 ERR: [18728] [21196] DEADLINE: Check to see if there is an entry for the lightningMax.dlx plugin in your plugin.ini file. If there is, you should remove it to avoid potential conflicts.
2021-03-31 12:36:31: 0: 2021/03/31 12:35:21 ERR: [18728] [21196] DEADLINE: Check to see if you have the necessary C++ Redistributables required by lightningMax.dlx. Running the Deadline Client installer again will ensure they are installed.
2021-03-31 12:36:31: 0: 2021/03/31 12:35:21 INF: [18728] [21196] Starting network rendering
There is a reference to Py3 in here, I donāt know which app is using it thoughā¦
2021-03-31 12:36:31: 0: 2021/03/31 12:35:19 INF: [18728] [21196] Initializing Python version: 3.7.9
Iāve attached the full log
wut.7z (10.8 KB)
3dsMAx 2022 got a SDK break, wich mean the lightening.dlx pluggin need to be recompile for 3dsMAX 2022, the 2021 one will not work for 2022.
You could still use the 3dsMAXcmd plugin for submitting rendering after few edit of the deadline files, it should work waiting for 3dsMAX pluggin (and the dlx) from thinkbox.
main issue will be for maxscript job, since 3dsMAXcmd (backburner style), suck for mxs task on farm.
With changing a bit how Deadline work for 3dsMAX version you could even make it work (at least for 3maxCmd), for max betas version (use array of version instead of the addition āold wayā from build num thinkbox is using)ā¦
Usually the error would be better than An unexpected exception has occurred in the network renderer and it is terminating. but weāre not that lucky.
That Python 3.7 load looks like itās happening from inside of Max, so I imagine the error is from that. Though as @MarcoA points out, the lightningMax.dlx weāre using is in need of recompiling so that might also be the issue. For the moment 3dsCmd jobs might have to be the order of the day.
Although, right at the end thereās this:
2021-03-31 12:36:31: 0: 2021/03/31 12:35:22 INF: [18728] [21196] [V-Ray] Host is 3ds Max, version 24
2021-03-31 12:36:31: 0: 2021/03/31 12:35:22 INF: [18728] [21196] [V-Ray] V-Ray DLL version is 5.10.01
2021-03-31 12:36:31: 0: 2021/03/31 12:35:22 INF: [18728] [21196] Server is not responding
Iām not familiar enough with how DBR works, but would that line up with a log somewhere?
Though weāve already got the Python 3 and lightningMax.dlx strikes against us so that might not be worth the hassle of digging up.
tl;dr Thereās already two things we might not be able to work around falling over in this log, so it might not be worth fixing outside of Thinkboxās proper release.
Thanks Justin, Iām not in a rush to use this, the last scene is using the scanline render so not sure why itās requesting V-Ray (or Arnoldā¦)
I figure if I can test it that far and itās a simple fix, then everyone who has a big project with a tight deadline who absolutely has to use the latest version thatās only just been released can get rendering.
Have a great Easter
Since 3dsMax 2022 is py3 only. It might cause issue. But, we should have at least lightening.dlx pluggin recompiled.
Any update? Come on Thinkboxā¦
Last year, Max 2021 released in March and Deadline supports it in May. Can we be that optimistic this year?
Iām really looking forward to Max 2022 support. Especially with the new Safe Scene Script Execution (SSSE) feature, itāll make processing userās scenes much more secure.
I afraid that SSSE might changes the way Deadline works with Max, which will cause longer time to support. Is it true?
10.1.15.2 just released and no 2022 update 
We plan to have this included in the upcoming 10.1.16 build (likely next month).
Whoooo, thanks Boboā¦Amazing.
Just to be clear, I only uploaded it to the Forum. Thanks go to the Deadline developers who provided it. We plan to upload the Maya 2022 integration preview in advance in the same manner.
So thanks to them too 