What is Flow Render Tech Preview?

Arnold 7.5.1.0 includes a Tech Preview of Flow Render, an Arnold cloud-rendering solution. We are providing 2400 minutes (per user, per month) of rendering time to Arnold users for testing and evaluating the service.

Flow Render helps users render images more efficiently by utilizing cloud technology. This allows desktop resources to be freed up, enabling faster and smarter work processes.

Flow Render is a cloud service, meaning you must log into an Autodesk Account with an Autodesk ID to access Flow Render.

Each Arnold plugin, such as Arnold for Houdini, includes a Flow Render submitter for sending render jobs to the cloud.

What are the benefits of Flow Render?

As a cloud-based rendering service, Flow Render helps remove the resource-intensive nature of rendering locally and frees up local machines, scales with production demands, and enables faster iteration through parallel processing. Seamlessly integrated into Arnold plugins, it empowers artists, animators, and indie creators to work smarter, render faster, and push creative boundaries without hardware limitations. You can use Flow Render to explore a wider range of creative variations on renders, faster, with parallel execution in the cloud.

Who is Flow Render for?

Flow Render is targeted at freelance 3D and FX indie artists.

What is the relationship between Flow Render and the Flow Graph Engine API?

Flow Render uses the Flow Graph Engine API on Autodesk Platform Services (APS) as its backend cloud-based engine which enables you to access cloud storage and cloud compute instances to render.

Where can I find Flow Render?

See the documentation for the Arnold plugin you use:

• Arnold for Houdini Flow Render
• Arnold for 3ds Max Flow Render
• Arnold for Cinema 4D Flow Render
• Arnold for Maya Flow Render
• Arnold for Katana: coming soon.

How am I charged for Flow Render?

The Flow Render Tech Preview is free, and every user gets 2400 minutes of render time.

Is there a limit to the duration or number of Flow Render tasks?

Yes, there is a maximum task duration of 12 hours per task, after which the task will automatically stop. There is a limit of 10 Flow Render tasks that can be run simultaneously, subject to service-level limitation.

How long is task data stored for?

Task data is stored for 30 days, subject to service-level limitations, regardless of the status of the task.

Is Flow Render accessible worldwide?

Flow Render is accessible if you have an Autodesk account and access to Maya, 3ds Max, or Arnold.

Is there a Flow Render trial available?

Flow Render is available with Arnold trials.

How do I submit support tickets?

Flow Render is an Arnold capability and as such, if you have a Maya, 3ds Max, or Arnold subscription, you can submit support tickets through your Autodesk Account.

Are my terms and conditions changing?

No. You can view product-specific terms for Flow Render here.