Hello,



I try to use 3dsmaxcmd with option -bitmapPath but without success …



Max version 8.0 SP3



i run this command from a server:



3dsmaxcmd streetlight.max -bitmapPath://192.168.3.5/maps



and i have always same answer :



Max install location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Autodesk\3dsMax8<br>


22/03/2007 11:34:23; Max file being rendered: streetlight.max



22/03/2007 11:34:23; Renderer: mental ray Renderer



22/03/2007 11:35:01; Error rendering frame 0: Map file stop_ground_sign.png is

missing. ; Map file lines_ground_sign.png is missing. ; …



22/03/2007 11:35:01; Job Completed with Error(s) - see above

22/03/2007 11:35:11; Error occured while rendering job.



i try to put \ and not // , same things.

i try to put hostname and not ip, same thing.



if i execute a cmd> dir \192.168.3.2\maps i see my maps.



what else ?

does i doing something wrong ?



Thanks for your answer !!

Hi Lemble,



I think the problem might be that you have to specify the -bitmapPath

option before the scene filename (this seems to be the case according to

the 3dsmaxCmd usage instructions). Try this instead:



3dsmaxcmd -bitmapPath://192.168.3.5/maps streetlight.max



Cheers,

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3dsmaxcmd -bitmapPath://192.168.3.5/maps streetlight.max

Hello,

I 'm just trying and same result ... another idea ?

Do you already try with success to render like that ?

Hmm, not sure. Are you rendering this job using Deadline, or are you

just running it from the command prompt? If you’re running it from the

command prompt, you should probably ask the 3dsmax support team if they

have any ideas.



Cheers,

• Ryan
  
  
  

Hello,



Yes i would like to use this command with deadline. I add this function in my RenderArguments.ffs as we speak in this post:



http://support.franticfilms.com/wb/default.asp?action=9&read=431&fid=7&BoardID=2#1688



so i add -bitmapPath and -pathFile option, but its does work …



So before add more function in this file, i need to be sure that the 3dsmaxcmd.exe is working Oo !



I tested a lot of thing, option before max file, after max file, with ip , with hostname , nothing working. And on documentation , there is nothing very interessting …



so i 'm looking for some help



Thanks

Just to confirm though, you have tested the command line outside of

Deadline from a command prompt without success, correct? I just want to

confirm that this is a 3dsmaxcmd problem and not a Deadline problem.



There doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with your arguments. Maybe it’s

a permission issue with the shared path?

Yes , i confirm nothing wrong from deadline.



i’m using 3ds command line only for moment. after success , i will use these command with deadline.



For shared path, i put everyone full access. i can read maps with any software without any issue.



i copy maps on c:\maps and i try this



3dsmaxcmd -bitmapPath:c:\maps streetlight.max



and same result !!!