Notifications Dialog

This dialog lets a network rendering job send notifications via email. Such notifications can be useful when you launch a lengthy render, such as an animation, and don't care to spend all your time near the network manager system.

• Standard menu: Rendering menu > Render Setup > Render Setup dialog > Turn on Net Render (Render Output group) > Render > Network Job Assignment dialog > Options group > Turn on Enabled Notifications. > Define
• Standard menu: Rendering menu > Render tp Texture > Render to Texture dialog > Turn on Net Render (Render Settings group) > Render > Network Job Assignment dialog > Options group > Turn on Enabled Notifications. > Define
• Standard menu: Rendering menu > Video Post > Set up a sequence with an Image Output Event > Turn on Net Render (Render Output group) > Render > Network Job Assignment dialog > Options group > Turn on Enabled Notifications. > Define
• Enhanced menu: Rendering menu > Render > Render Setup > Render Setup dialog > Turn on Net Render (Render Output group) > Render > Network Job Assignment dialog > Options group > Turn on Enabled Notifications. > Define
• Enhanced menu: Rendering menu > Tools (Rendering Set) > Video Post > Set up a sequence with an Image Output Event > Turn on Net Render (Render Output group) > Render > Network Job Assignment dialog > Options group > Turn on Enabled Notifications. > Define

Interface

Categories group

Notify Progress

Triggers a notification to indicate rendering progress. A notification is triggered every time the number of frames specified in Every Nth Frame has completed rendering. Default=off.

Every Nth Frame

The number of frames used by Notify Progress. Default=1.

Notify Failures

Sends an email notification only if something occurs to prevent the completion of a rendering. Default=on.

Notify Completion

Sends an email notification when a rendering job is complete. Default=on.

Email Options group

Send Email

Notifies via email.

Include Summary

Includes a summary of the network rendering progress with the notification email. Available only when Send Email is turned on.

From

Enter the email address of the person who initiates the rendering job.

To

Enter the email address of the person who needs to know the rendering status.

SMTP Server

Enter the numeric IP address of the system you use as a mail server.