"Updating Instances" Killing My Render Times!

[dan_chomiak]

Yesterday while trying to render out a project I noticed the render times were WAY longer than previously. In the render dialogue it seems that after each frame is rendered "Updating Instances" is run at each and every frame which dramatically impacts render times now.

I'm not using Vray denoiser, the file is basic though the "updating instances" seems to apply to numerous models which are either copies or instances of one another and a few of them are Grouped. I never had this issue a couple of days ago. Can anyone offer any advise, as usual the deadline is tight!

Thanks a million!!

[vladimir_krastev]

HI it is most probably an issue with a model or material that you have added to your scene. Also if you are using a scatter, for instance Forest Pack it could be related to it. Without the scene it is hard to say.
Try turning off layers and narrowing down the possible fault. If you wish you could send us the scene here or though our support contact form.