Hello, It’s me again, still on the DR Settings window :slight_smile: Would it be possible to add a “pools” feature, so that we can simply define various pools for nodes (similar to servers groups with Backburner) ? ideally, these pools informations would be stored in a config file, just like vray.…

I’m the only one finding this could be useful ?

We’re using Deadline to manage our VRayDR rendering now, works like a charm!

I’m sure it’s great but … I don’t think our boss would agree to spend money on such a system :frowning: Deadline seems great, but it also seems pretty expensive … at least for companies like the one I work for :wink:

[image] max 2015 crash when open max 2014 scene I’m sure it’s great but … I don’t think our boss would agree to spend money on such a system :frowning: Deadline seems great, but it also seems pretty expensive … at least for companies like the one I work for :wink: Check out the power managemen…

You try to convince any boss that new software is a must have, they will refuse :smile: why should they spend money when things work now just “fine” in their view.

Just tell them they will end up saving money / time.

I’m my own boss :slight_smile: so I bought 22 deadline licenses over the years as I understand the cost/saving ratio. But I work with some clients who don’t share that ideology :slight_smile: Back on the subject, it would be good to have pools I suppose, but it probably is possible to have a custom …

What about using the Max servers option if you want to limit the amount of nodes per job?

[image] MultiScatter Texture Alternative You try to convince any boss that new software is a must have, they will refuse :smile: why should they spend money when things work now just “fine” in their view. Yes, that’s the problem … also, my boss and the creatives don’t understand much about wha…

DR Settings - nodes pools

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Dave_Wortley February 1, 2016, 1:59pm 5

Check out the power management system of Deadline, it can pay for itself by saving on energy of blades and air-con costs.

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