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lostpencil
08-12-2003, 02:37 PM
If you haven't seen it yet (on the cover of CGNetworks)... Spider is now free. Network rendering for Maya and Lightwave (anything batch-able). The cool thing is being able to frame slice... render one frame over multiple machines. Anyone try that yet?
the3DBEAST
08-12-2003, 03:44 PM
where can i download Spider? I am looking to buy another system and it would be SWWEET to render on multiple systems...I wonder if i could use my G4s in a farm as well? hmm...i have 2 G4s, and 2 PCs....would be nice to be able to use all that power at once....
SheepFactory
08-12-2003, 03:50 PM
http://www.stationx.com/index.htm
dirkusrhombas
08-12-2003, 04:00 PM
Im having major problems getting it going ... mainly because ive never looked into network rendering before .
If anyone can give me a hand on how to use this thing please reply ... websites ,books anything would be helpfull .

I basicly dont have a clue on where to start on how to get my 2 machined networked together . Ive got a lan connected up through a router but im guessing id have to get rid of all that and connect directly to the other pc ??? Help im on a short time limit here im already in my 20's im practically dying already .... I NEED FASTER RENDERS !!!!!! lol

This thing apparently does multiple cpu usage on one frame you would think it would spread like wildfire amongs the maya,lightwave community.
lostpencil
08-12-2003, 04:51 PM
You may want to check out their public user forum (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SXSpider/). Also, as you install, click on 'help' in the Spider Setup window. It will open up a browser and give you a bunch of details on how to install.
misterdi
08-13-2003, 07:03 AM
Does it support Maya 5.0 with the free version?
trthing
08-14-2003, 02:43 AM
Anybody out there who knows how to uninstall it?

:blush:
lostpencil
08-15-2003, 02:46 PM
If you are still having problems uninstalling, you may want to ask on their public forum.
trthing
08-15-2003, 03:38 PM
Hehe... not quite public: have to register; not in the mood...

Anyway, it installs itself as a Service and is not shown in the uninstall list nor it has an uninstaller... but, hey! it is freeware now, so who's complaining... All I have to say is thanks!

and it looks very flexible... :thumbsup:

However still sticking to a simpler freeware for now...

Thanks for the tip and congrats for the initiatives on your site!:buttrock:
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