Menus
  • Update Client Application:
     
  • BNR Controller file>update client application
  • Updating the BNR Client applications can be done automatically through the BNR Controller. The BNR Controller will contact each active client and reinstall it.
  • Clean up Files:
     
  • BNR Controller file>clean up files
  • The BNR Controller will clean up the temp files it creates in the build and autoload folders.
    • Configure Wizard:
       
    • BNR Controller Options>Configure Wizard
    • The Configure wizard steps you through the entire configuration process. In order to set up the versions of Lightwave and network shared content folder etc.
    • See the Configure Platforms section for a list of all the windows that the wizard will take you through.
    • Update LW Intel Plugins:
       
    • BNR Controller Options>Update LW Plugins
    • This copies the plugins referenced in the config files to the BNR shared folder.

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    • Select Platforms:
       
    • BNR Controller Options>Select Platforms
  • The choice of Lightwave and Maya platforms to configure BNR to support


     
    • Configure Platforms:
       
    • BNR Controller Options>Configure Platforms
    • The locations of the LWSN and config files required by the different versions of Lightwave being configured

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    The locations of the LWSN or RENDER exe files. Note, file paths are all set in terms of the full network address.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    The shared directories. Note, file paths are all set in terms of the full network address.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    The e-mail set up. Use the test button to ensure the mail is getting to the right place. There can be a lot of e-mail traffic from a large render farm so ensure you don't end up spamming someone with all your render information.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    • Scene Defaults:
       
    • BNR Controller Options>Scene Defaults
    • The default settings for BNR including; content directory, file output, overrides, groups and priority settings.
    • Enabling the Scene Default Output Directory will change to output path for all renders.
    • Enabling the Default Output Format will change the output file type for all renders.

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    • Enter Registration Code:
       
    • BNR Controller Help>Enter Registration Code
    • This is the bit you get to fill in once you have paid. Also listed is the number of nodes you are licensed for.

     
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