Xref Back Burner Error

[VSSI]

Hi All,

 

I'm using 3DS MAX Design 2009 and Back Burner 2008_1. I have a simple file with a xref it renders fine on my workstation. When I send it to my render farm I get an unexpected error. Without the xref no problem on the render farm. I need this to work for a very large scene.

 

Thanks!

[Matt McDonald]

is your xref using UNC paths?

 

//computer name/share/xref.max

[dpcaltdcah]

In my experience, unexpected exceptions are usually memory errors or a piece of corrupted geometry or something whereas when there's an actual problem with an xref or the network connection or file path, it'll say something like "unable to find xref" or "unable to load xref"...just my two cents.

[kao bebird]

My work process is the same as yours. Use 3ds max 2009 ,vray 1.5, back bruner 2008 . I work and save all file on server network. Map network drive of any PC with the same letter. No problem on the render farm.

[Oleksandr Kramer]

You must use network path for all your files

example: \\maps_server\Maps\...

or use map network drive for assign drive letter

(Required for all rendernodes!This method is easy to work but in the use of unreliable.)

 

For quick relinking all path from local to network you can use FilePathFinder.

 

In rollout "Find and Replace" type your current local drive in field "Find" (example D:\) and type network path to your local drive (example