Imager Good News Bad News!

[DennisA]

Finally gave imager another try:

Good News:

Imager now saves renderzone display option selection choice e.g. ambient occlusion

Bad News:

Some Components that are visible in project file disappears in Imager Renderzone Rendition

Some Components that are invisible &/or ghosted in project file appears in Imager Renderzone Rendition

On same file:

24 processor mac = 21 minutes processing time

8 processor mac = 8 minutes processing time

6 processor mac = 7 minutes processing time

 

I have a Mac Pro 2 x 2.93 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon

 

Just wondering is there the same processor problem with Current Cylinder Mac Pro 6- Core in fmz Pro & Imager?

Any input would be appreciated.

[Tech]

Dear Dennis,

 

We have never heard of invisible components rendering visible, or vice versa.  Please send your file so we can investigate this.

 

Yes, certain files can render slightly faster with 6 processors vs 8, and many more (especially "virtual" cores) can make it slower.  We have reported this to Lightworks, but we have not received a fix for this yet.  As soon as we do, we will incorporate this into the next update for formZ.

[DennisA]

Just saved a copy as with picked objects only... components were not picked... also Delete unreferenced components was selected. Components came in to copied project.

I will send you file for imager problems.

Thanks

[Tech]

Hi Dennis,

 

Yes, there is an issue with Save A Copy As including Components if the Picked Objects option is selected and they are not picked.  

 

That has nothing to do with rendering in the Imager though.

 

Thanks for your report, we will get this corrected.