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Table Of Contents
- Apple Qmaster 3 User Manual
- Contents
- Welcome to Apple Qmaster
- Using Apple Qmaster 3
- The Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing System
- The Apple Qmaster Interface
- Installing Apple Qmaster, Shake, and Other Applications
- Setting Up Rendering Services and Shared Storage
- Submitting Batches for Apple Qmaster Processing
- Using Nodes Without Apple Qmaster Installed
- Setting Environment Variables in Apple Qmaster
- Using the Command Line in Apple Qmaster
- Installing Apple Qmaster from the Command Line
- Shell Commands for Configuring Service Nodes and Cluster Controllers
- Shell Commands for Submitting Apple Qmaster Jobs
- Shell Commands for Submitting Compressor Jobs
- Shell Commands for Monitoring Batches
- Using Scripts to Run Apple Qmaster, Compressor, and Batch Monitor
2 In the dialog that appears, enter the relevant information in the required and optional
fields.
The full command
is displayed here.
Some fields and settings in this dialog are optional, but the following are required:
• The Executable field requires the location of the frame-based rendering
application—make sure it is correct.
• Use the Choose buttons to navigate to and choose the location of the project and
scene files for this job.
• In the Frames section, enter a Start and End frame for the job.
3 In the Command Template section, do one of the following:
• Use the Default Template as is, or adjust it by adding additional command elements
from the pop-up menu.
• Click the Add (+) button to create an additional template, and adjust it by adding
additional command elements from the pop-up menu.
Note: You can change the order of the command elements by dragging them left or
right.
4 If necessary, add command-line instructions in the Options field. Any text entered here
will be appended at the end of the command.
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