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Date: Tue, 22 Aug 1995 09:47:51 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Gross <jgross@netcom.com>
Subject: Re: 2 Machine Rendering
To: Peter Bowmar <bpj1@titan.np.ac.sg>
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> I have 3 Pentiums, all the same CPU and this works fine. However, we're
> getting 6 SGI versions as well (if and when...) along with the 3
> Pentiums. THe SGIs have varying CPU speeds and available memory, so will
> all render at different speeds, and of course all will be faster than the
> Pentiums. My question is this: will LW 4.0 (release) have the facility to
> render into the same directory (or not, doesn't matter) but read a status
> file about what machine is currently working on what frame?
>
> THis way, each machine always knows what the other is working on, and
> once finished a frame can then skip over all the ones the other machines
> are working on. So if one machine is fast and others are slower, it's
> giving maximum effeciency. As long as it's an ASCII text file, and all
> the machines can read from the same directory, then cross-platform
> renders are possible.
You are pretty much describing the built in ScreamerNet, however, LW will
only ship with the ScreamerNet module for the system version of LightWave
purchased. I don't know if NewTek will make Separate ScreamerNets available.
Of course, if you were using multiple (different) ScreamerNet CPU's on a
single chain, you could have problems if you are using plug-ins that are
not compiled for all versions of SN you possess.
JG
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