Still having problems with getting deadline up and running on windows 7.
Tried running things as administrator, running as admin service, 3dsmaxcmd workaround, guest user enabled- but still get this error message from all slaves.
rics set to false
0: INFO: +system_lowThreadPriority set to false
0: INFO: +system_vrayLog_show set to true
0: INFO: +system_vrayLog_level set to 3
0: INFO: +system_raycaster_memLimit set to 800
0: INFO: +system_vrayLog_file set to c:\VRayLog.txt
0: INFO: +Image Sampler set to Adaptive QMC
0: INFO: +Primary Bounces GI Engine set to Irradiance Map
0: INFO: +Primary Secondary GI Engine set to Light Cache
0: INFO: +Adv.Irradiance Map Interpolation Type set to Least squares fit (good/smooth)
0: INFO: +Adv.Irradiance Map Sample Lookup set to Density-based (best)
0: INFO: +Adv.Irradiance Map Mode set to Single Frame
0: INFO: +Region Sequence set to Triangulation
0: INFO: +Frame Stamp Justify set to Left
0: INFO: >Performing XREF workaround…
0: Plugin rendering frame(s): 0
0: INFO: Render Tasks called
0: INFO: Lightning: Render frame 0
0: INFO: Lightning: Overring save file option to 1
0: INFO: Lightning: Rendering frame \jviewpoint_Projects\Clients\2009\0162-CADesign Glass Quickie\Animations\woo0000.jpg
0: INFO: Lightning: Setting up render parameters
0: INFO: Lightning: Rendering camera node VRayPhysicalCamera02
0: INFO: Lightning: Checking multipass info for frame 0
0: INFO: Lightning: Opening renderer
Repository time: 07/29/2009 15:19:19
Scheduler Thread - Render Thread 0 threw an error:
Scheduler Thread - Exception during render: An error occurred in RenderTasks(): RenderTask: Unexpected exception (Failed to open the max renderer.
2009/07/29 15:19:23 INF: Loaded C:/Users/J/AppData/Local/Frantic Films/Deadline/slave/jobsData/Glasstest.max
2009/07/29 15:19:24 WRN: Gamma Correction is Being Enabled
Do you only have this problem when rendering with VRay, or do you have the same problem with scanline and mental ray? For whatever reason, the Max renderer is failing to open, so it would be good to know which renderers this is affecting. Also, have you tried opening this scene in 3dsmax on one of the slave machines to see if you can render locally? Finally, are all of your slave machines running Windows 7? Just curious if you’ve had any success or could test on another version of Windows. All this information should help us narrow down the problem.
If possible, can you post a simple test scene that reproduces this problem?
I have just installed the trial of max 2010 64bit and everything seems to be working perfectly now (fingers crossed anyway). Looks like an upgrade is needed for max
As for 2009, the test slaves are both on 64bit windows 7. I tried it with scanline/vray & mentalray and it was always the failed to open max renderer or access denied.
I have tried lots of different scenes (lots of creating some objects and sending to deadline) and they all have the problem. We only have win7 machines running so not able to test on any other os.
Hi,
I have same problem with Deadline 3.1.0.36381 + Max 2009 x64 + Win 7 x64 RTM.
All render of scene with / without Vray (scanline) - result is the same - process closed by error:
[code]Constructor: 3dsmax
0: Task timeout is disabled.
0: Loaded job: Untitled 3ds Max Job (999_100_999_537fecaa)
0: INFO: StartJob: initializing script plugin 3dsmax
0: INFO: About: 3dsmax Plugin for Deadline
0: INFO: Start Job called - starting up 3dsmax plugin
0: INFO: Rendering with 3dsmax version: 2009
0: INFO: Build of 3dsmax to force: 64bit
0: INFO: Rendering with executable: D:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2009\3dsmax.exe
0: INFO: Fail on existing 3dsmax process: 0
0: INFO: Load 3dsmax timeout: 1000 seconds
0: INFO: Start job timeout: 1000 seconds
0: INFO: Progress update timeout: 8000 seconds
0: INFO: Progress update timout disabled: 0
0: INFO: Slave mode enabled: 1
0: INFO: Silent mode enabled: 0
0: INFO: Local rendering enabled: 1
0: INFO: Strict 3dsmax check enabled: 1
0: INFO: Verifying installation of 3dsmax 2009 at D:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2009
0: INFO: Version of core.dll: 11.0.0.57
0: INFO: Ensuring 3dsmax install is valid
0: INFO: Running 3dsmaxcmd workaround
0: INFO: 3dsmaxcmd.exe returned: P24.08.2009 7:29:56; Error opening scene file: "D:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2009"
0: INFO: 3dsmax start up file: C:\Users\repa\AppData\Local\Frantic Films\Deadline\slave\plugins\deadlineStartupMax2009.max
0: INFO: Using user profiles: 1
0: INFO: Using 3dsmax ini file: C:\Users\repa\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsmax\2009 - 64bit\enu\3dsmax.ini
0: INFO: Network log file: C:\Users\repa\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsmax\2009 - 64bit\enu\Network\Max.log
0: INFO: Plugin ini file: D:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2009\plugin.ini
0: INFO: Including user profile plugin ini: C:\Users\repa\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsmax\2009 - 64bit\enu\plugin.ini
0: INFO: Lightning connection plugin: C:\Users\repa\AppData\Local\Frantic Films\Deadline\slave\plugins\lightning64Max2009.dlx
0: INFO: 3dsmax socket connection port: 51181
0: INFO: Creating startup script: Y:\Temp\lightning_startup.ms
0: INFO: Copying C:\Users\repa\AppData\Local\Frantic Films\Deadline\slave\plugins\lightning64Max2009.dlx to C:\Users\repa\AppData\Local\Frantic Films\Deadline\temp\lightning\lightning.dlx
0: INFO: Starting monitored managed process 3dsmaxProcess
0: INFO: Ignoring popup windows with titles matching regex “.Brazil Console.”
0: INFO: Ignoring popup windows with titles matching regex “.MSP Acceleration.”
0: INFO: Ignoring popup windows with titles matching regex “.FumeFX:.”
0: INFO: Ignoring popup windows with titles matching regex “.FumeFX Dynamics:.”
0: INFO: Ignoring popup windows with titles matching regex “.Maxwell Translation Window.”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.VRay authorization.” by pressing “Cancel”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.V-Ray warning.” by pressing “OK”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.File Load: Units Mismatch.” by pressing “Adopt the File’s Unit Scale?;OK”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.Frame Rate Change.” by pressing “OK”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.MAXScript Auto-load Script Error.” by pressing “OK”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.Render history settings.” by pressing “OK;No”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.Warning - the software has encountered a problem.” by pressing “Don’t show me this error again;Continue”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.Frantic Films FPS Watchdog.” by pressing “OK”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.Missing Dlls.” by pressing “Cancel”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “Brazil r/s Rio Warning” by pressing “OK”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “3D Studio MAX” by pressing “OK”
0: INFO: Stdout Handling Enabled: False
0: INFO: Popup Handling Enabled: True
0: INFO: Using Process Tree: True
0: INFO: Hiding DOS Window: False
0: INFO: Creating New Console: False
0: INFO: Render Executable: “D:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2009\3dsmax.exe”
0: INFO: Render Argument: -p “Y:\Temp\dl.ini” -q -s “C:\Users\repa\AppData\Local\Frantic Films\Deadline\slave\plugins\deadlineStartupMax2009.max”
0: INFO: Startup Directory: “D:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2009”
0: INFO: Process Priority: BelowNormal
0: INFO: Process is now running
0: INFO: Waiting for connection from 3dsmax
---- August 24 2009 – 07:30 AM ----
0: INFO: Connected to 3dsmax plugin version Lightning 3.1.0.36381 Jun 11 2009 11:10:48 R
0: INFO: Scene file to render: C:\Users\repa\AppData\Local\Frantic Films\Deadline\slave\jobsData\untitled.max
0: INFO: Camera: no camera specified, rendering active viewport
0: INFO: Restarting 3dsmax after each frame: 0
0: INFO: Showing frame buffer: 1
0: INFO: Overriding render output: Y:\01.jpg
0: INFO: Frame number base: 0
0: INFO: Remove padding from output filename: 0
0: INFO: Ignore missing external file errors: 1
0: INFO: Ignore missing UVW errors: 1
0: INFO: Ignore missing XREF errors: 1
0: INFO: Ignore missing DLL errors: 0
0: INFO: Disabling Multipass: 0
0: INFO: Loading 3dsmax scene file
0: WARNING: Could not find the “OK” button on popup “V-Ray warning”
0: WARNING: Detected popup dialog “V-Ray warning”.
0: WARNING: ---- dump of dialog ----
0: WARNING: Button: ОК
0: WARNING: Static:
0: WARNING: Static: This file was created with an older version of the V-Ray renderer.
The DMC sampler Noise threshold parameter may need to be increased
in order to get similar results and render times.
For more information about other changes in this build of V-Ray
please consult the documentation or write to vray@chaosgroup.com.
0: WARNING: ---- end dump of dialog ----
Scheduler Thread - Render Thread 0 threw an error:
Scheduler Thread - An error occurred in StartJob(): Dialog popup detected: Title “V-Ray warning”, Message "This file was created with an older version of the V-Ray renderer.
The DMC sampler Noise threshold parameter may need to be increased
in order to get similar results and render times.
For more information about other changes in this build of V-Ray
please consult the documentation or write to vray@chaosgroup.com.
" (Deadline.Plugins.ScriptPlugin+FailRenderException)
Exception Details
RenderPluginException – An error occurred in StartJob(): Dialog popup detected: Title “V-Ray warning”, Message "This file was created with an older version of the V-Ray renderer.
The DMC sampler Noise threshold parameter may need to be increased
in order to get similar results and render times.
For more information about other changes in this build of V-Ray
please consult the documentation or write to vray@chaosgroup.com.
" (Deadline.Plugins.ScriptPlugin+FailRenderException)
в Deadline.Slaves.SlaveRenderThread.RenderCurrentTask()
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Renders “inside” Max (without Deadline) working fine - there is no errors.
Deadline 3.1.0.36381 + Max 2009 x64 + Win Vista x64 also good working.
This is actually a different problem then the error in the original post. V-Ray is popping up a message box during rendering, which is causing Deadline to fail the job. You can see by the error message that Deadline is trying to handle the dialog by pressing “OK”, but it’s not finding it.
Are you rendering on a non-English OS, or an OS with a different text encoding? The reason I ask is that if I copy and paste ‘OK’ from this line…
0: WARNING: Button: ОК
…into a text editor on my machine, I get ‘??’, so obviously the encoding is different, and that could explain why Deadline can’t find the ‘OK’ button.
Here’s something to try. Copy ‘OK’ from the line above to the clipboard, and then open the file \your\repository\plugins\3dsmax\3dsmax.py in a text editor and find this line:
self.AddPopupHandler( ".*V-Ray warning.*", "OK" )
Replace the ‘OK’ in this line with the one you copied to the clipboard earlier, then save the file and try rendering again. Let us know if that helps!
Thanks for answer, Ryan,
I’d replace “OK” in this file but nothing changed. Error still the same. (btw it looks Deadline though find button 'cause window closing after 3-4 seconds; it was also before replacing)
You are right - I use Russian Win7. But all the time Deadline working in non-English localized system (WinXP, Vista) and working great.
Here is error in scene without any material/objects/lights from Vray - it is fully Scanline scene (I made it special for test). And it get Vray error.
Version of software not changed from other working system except OS upgrade.
Update: I had uninstall Vray (1.5 SP2 x64) and scene render working well.
So there is some incompatibility Win7 + Max2009 +Vray 1.5 SP2 and Deadline…
Regards,
Sergey
P.S. I find one not pleasant bug what I’ve seen before after version 3.1 installed - when camera is locked in Max Render dialog (lock sign pressed), Deadline rendering ignore camera view and render top view. If you unlock it - all goes fine.
Deadline itself works fine on a non-English/unicode systems. The problem here is that Deadline is looking for a non-unicode ‘OK’, but all it’s finding is the unicode ‘ОК’ (which fails when doing a text comparison). Unfortunately, we’re not sure of a workaround at the moment. Disabling popup handling wouldn’t help, because then the render would get stuck at that popup indefinitely.
If you have vray installed on the workstation you’re creating the test scene on, it’s very possible that it could still reference the vray plugin, which is why you see this popup. Have you checked to ensure that you have the same version of vray installed across all of your machines? That would theoretically stop the popup from displaying in the first place.
Note: it might be worth mentioning to the vray developers that this popup is being displayed, even though 3dsmax is being run in slave mode.
