c4d.modules.net.NetRenderService

class c4d.modules.net.NetRenderService

New in version R15.037.

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Methods Signatures

NetRenderService.GetUuid(self)	Gets the UUID of the service.
NetRenderService.Message(self, userUuid, op, ...)	Sends a message to the render service.
NetRenderService.ClearResults(self, jobUuid)	Clears the results.
NetRenderService.RemoveResult(self, jobUuid, ...)	Remove the result for the given job.
NetRenderService.GetNetPreferences(self)	Retrieves the NET preferences.
NetRenderService.CopyRenderTaskFrom(self, jobUuid[, ...])	Copy the Render Task matching the jobUuid.
NetRenderService.AddMachine(self, address, ...)	Adds a machine.
NetRenderService.GetAllMachineUuids(self[, list, bits, ...])	Retrieves the UUIDs of all machines (with default parameters).
NetRenderService.GetMachinesList(self[, logCount, ...])	Retrieves the information of all machines.
NetRenderService.GetUserPool(self)	Gets the user pool.
NetRenderService.GetJobsList(self, triggerWatchDog, ...)	Retrieves the render jobs.
NetRenderService.CreateRenderJob(self, docName, jobUuid, ...)	Creates a render job.
NetRenderService.StartRendering(self, mode, doc, ...)	Starts a render job.
NetRenderService.InitRendering(self, doc, rdata, ...)	Initializes a render job.
NetRenderService.InitAndStartRenderingFullAsync(self, jobUuid)	Starts a render job fully asynchronous.
NetRenderService.StopRendering(self, mode, jobUuid, result)	Stops a render job.
NetRenderService.DeleteRenderJob(self, jobUuid, ...)	Deletes a render job.
NetRenderService.InsertJobAfter(self, jobUuid1, jobUuid2)	Inserts jobUuid1 after jobUuid2.
NetRenderService.InsertJobBefore(self, jobUuid1, jobUuid2)	Inserts jobUuid1 before jobUuid2.
NetRenderService.SetDefaultSceneName(self, jobUuid, ...)	Sets the Default Scene Name.
NetRenderService.GetRepository(self)	Retrieves the repository for the service.
NetRenderService.AddLogToJob(self, jobUuid, log, doLock)	Add a string to the job log.
NetRenderService.AddLogToMachine(self, jobUuid, log, doLock)	Adds a string to the machine log.
NetRenderService.GetName(self)	Gets the name of the service.
NetRenderService.NetConsoleOutput(self, flags, value)	Prints a string to the service.

Methods Documentation

NetRenderService.GetUuid(self)

Gets the UUID of the service.

Return type

UUID

Returns

The UUID of the service.

NetRenderService.Message(self, userUuid, op, isPrivate, msg, result=None)

Sends a message to the render service.

New in version R16.021.

Parameters

• userUuid – The user UUID.

• op (object) –

• isPrivate (bool) –

• msg (c4d.BaseContainer) – The message container.

• result (c4d.BaseContainer) – The optional result container.

Return type

bool

Returns

NetRenderService.ClearResults(self, jobUuid)

Clears the results.

New in version R16.021.

Parameters

jobUuid – The job UUID.

Return type

bool

Returns

True if results were cleared, otherwise False.

NetRenderService.RemoveResult(self, jobUuid, relResultPath)

Remove the result for the given job.

Parameters

• jobUuid – The job UUID.

• relResultPath (str) – File Path of the result path?

Return type

bool

Returns

True if results were removed, otherwise False.

NetRenderService.GetNetPreferences(self)

Retrieves the NET preferences.

New in version R16.021.

Return type

c4d.BaseContainer

Returns

The NET preferences container. For the container IDs, see preferences dialog and WPREF_NET in the C++ API header ge_prepass.h.

NetRenderService.CopyRenderTaskFrom(self, jobUuid, resolveMachineUuids=False)

Copy the Render Task matching the jobUuid.

Parameters

• jobUuid – The job UUID.

• resolveMachineUuids (bool) – Currently ignored.

Return type

list(dict{“_frame”: long, “_state”: int, “_renderTime”: int, “_machines”: list[uuid]})

Returns

a list filled with dictionary representing each render task - _frame: The frame number. - _state: The render state. - _renderTime: The render time. - _machines: A list with all the machines assigned to the job.

NetRenderService.AddMachine(self, address, securityToken, allowGui, uuidOfMachineToOverwrite)

Adds a machine.

New in version R16.038.

Parameters

• address (str) – The machine address.

• securityToken (str) – The security token.

• allowGui (bool) – True to allow GUI, otherwise False.

• uuidOfMachineToOverwrite – The UUID of the machine to overwrite.

Return type

bool

Returns

True if the machine was added successfully, otherwise False.

NetRenderService.GetAllMachineUuids(self, list=MACHINELIST_ALL, bits=VERIFICATIONBIT_NONE, includeLocalMachine=True, includeBonjourMachines=True)

Retrieves the UUIDs of all machines (with default parameters).

Parameters can be changed to filter the machines.

Parameters

• list (int) –

  Machine list flags:

  MACHINELIST_ONLINE	Online.
  MACHINELIST_OFFLINE	Offline.
  MACHINELIST_ALL	All: MACHINELIST_ONLINE | MACHINELIST_OFFLINE.

• bits (int) –

  Verification bits:

  VERIFICATIONBIT_NONE	None.
  VERIFICATIONBIT_ONLINE	Online.
  VERIFICATIONBIT_VERIFIED	Verified.
  VERIFICATIONBIT_VERIFIEDME	Certified client (set on client for server).
  VERIFICATIONBIT_SHARED	Shared.
  VERIFICATIONBIT_VERIFYING	Verifying.
  VERIFICATIONBIT_FAILURE	Unknown.
  VERIFICATIONBIT_SECURITYTOKENCHANGED	Security token changed.
  VERIFICATIONBIT_WRONGBUILDID	Wrong build ID.
  VERIFICATIONBIT_WRONGARCHITECTURE	Wrong architecture.
  VERIFICATIONBIT_REMOTENOTREACHABLE	Remote not reachable.
  VERIFICATIONBIT_THISNOTREACHABLE	This not reachable.
  VERIFICATIONBIT_WRONGSECURITYTOKEN	Wrong security token.
  VERIFICATIONBIT_DEMONOTACTIVATED	Demo not activated.
  VERIFICATIONBIT_REMOVING	Removing.
  VERIFICATIONBIT_NORENDERSUPPORT	No render support.
  VERIFICATIONBIT_INITIALIZING	GUI flag only to show a please wait indicator on startup.
  VERIFICATIONBIT_VERIFICATIONESTABLISHED	Set soon after the persistent connection has been registered. Can be set without VERIFICATIONBIT_VERIFIED on first connect and host adds itself on the server.

• includeLocalMachine (bool) – Pass False to not include local machine. Default to True.

• includeBonjourMachines (bool) – Pass False to not include Bonjour machines. Default to True.

Return type

list of UUID

Returns

The list of all machine UUIDs.

NetRenderService.GetMachinesList(self, logCount=- 1, getOnlyThisMachine=None)

Retrieves the information of all machines.

New in version R16.021.

Parameters

• logCount (int) –

  New in version R16.050: The log count.

• getOnlyThisMachine – Pass a machine UUID to get only the information for this machine.

Return type

list of BaseContainer

Returns

The list of machines.

NetRenderService.GetUserPool(self)

Gets the user pool.

Return type

c4d.modules.net.UserPool

Returns

The user pool.

NetRenderService.GetJobsList(self, triggerWatchDog, rdata, assets, results, log, selectedJob=None, selectedJobOnly=False, user=None, settings=None)

Retrieves the render jobs.

New in version R16.021.

Parameters

• triggerWatchDog (bool) –

• rdata (int) –

  The render data select flags:

  DETAILSELECTOR_NONE	None
  DETAILSELECTOR_SELECTED	Selected.
  DETAILSELECTOR_NONSELECTED	Not selected.

• assets (int) –

  The assets data select flags:

  DETAILSELECTOR_NONE	None
  DETAILSELECTOR_SELECTED	Selected.
  DETAILSELECTOR_NONSELECTED	Not selected.

• results (int) –

  The results data select flags:

  DETAILSELECTOR_NONE	None
  DETAILSELECTOR_SELECTED	Selected.
  DETAILSELECTOR_NONSELECTED	Not selected.

• log (int) –

  The log data select flags:

  DETAILSELECTOR_NONE	None
  DETAILSELECTOR_SELECTED	Selected.
  DETAILSELECTOR_NONSELECTED	Not selected.

• selectedJob –

• selectedJobOnly (bool) –

• user – The user UUID.

• settings (c4d.BaseContainer) –

  New in version R16.038: The settings container.

Return type

list of BaseContainer

Returns

The render jobs.

NetRenderService.CreateRenderJob(self, docName, jobUuid, creator, username, bt=None, watchFolderName='')

Creates a render job.

New in version R16.021.

Parameters

• docName (str) – The document name.

• jobUuid – The job UUID.

• creator (int) –

  The render job creator:

  RENDERJOBCREATOR_BATCHRENDER	Batch render.
  RENDERJOBCREATOR_PICTUREVIEWER	Picture Viewer.
  RENDERJOBCREATOR_USER	User.
  RENDERJOBCREATOR_WATCHDIRECTORY	Watch directory.
  RENDERJOBCREATOR_WATCHDIRECTORYSTARTUP	Watch directory startup.
  RENDERJOBCREATOR_OTHER	Other.

• username (str) – The user name.

• bt (c4d.threading.BaseThread) – The thread.

• watchFolderName (str) – The name of the folder to watch.

Return type

int

Returns

The result:

CREATEJOBRESULT_OK	Ok.
CREATEJOBRESULT_OUTOFMEMORY	Out of memory.
CREATEJOBRESULT_ASSETMISSING	Asset missing.
CREATEJOBRESULT_SAVINGFAILED	Saving failed.
CREATEJOBRESULT_REPOSITORYERROR	Repository error.

NetRenderService.StartRendering(self, mode, doc, jobUuid, bt)

Starts a render job.

New in version R16.021.

Parameters

• mode (int) –

  The thread mode:

  THREADMODE_DEPRECATED_SYNCHRONOUS	Synchronous thread. Deprecated.
  THREADMODE_ASYNC	Asynchronous thread.
  THREADMODE_PRIVATE_OPENGL	New in version R18: Private

• doc (c4d.documents.BaseDocument) – The document.

• jobUuid – The job UUID.

• bt (c4d.threading.BaseThread) – The thread for the operation.

Return type

int

Returns

The result:

RENDERRESULT_OK	Function was successful.
RENDERRESULT_OUTOFMEMORY	Not enough memory.
RENDERRESULT_ASSETMISSING	Assets (textures etc.) are missing.
RENDERRESULT_SAVINGFAILED	Failed to save.
RENDERRESULT_USERBREAK	User stopped the processing.
RENDERRESULT_GICACHEMISSING	GI cache is missing.
RENDERRESULT_NOMACHINE	Machine was not found. Can only happen during Team Rendering.
RENDERRESULT_PROJECTNOTFOUND	Project was not found. Can only be returned by Cinema 4D during command line rendering.
RENDERRESULT_ERRORLOADINGPROJECT	There was an error while loading the project. Can only be returned by Cinema 4D during command line rendering.
RENDERRESULT_NOOUTPUTSPECIFIED	Output was not specified. Can only be returned by Cinema 4D during command line rendering.

NetRenderService.InitRendering(self, doc, rdata, jobUuid, flags, machines)

Initializes a render job.

New in version R16.021.

Parameters

• doc (c4d.documents.BaseDocument) – The document.

• rdata (c4d.BaseContainer) – The render data.

• jobUuid (uuid.Uuid) – The job UUID.

• flags (int) –

  The NET render flags:

  NETRENDERFLAGS_NONE	None.
  NETRENDERFLAGS_OPEN_PICTUREVIEWER	Open Picture Viewer.
  NETRENDERFLAGS_SHOWERRORS	Show errors.
  NETRENDERFLAGS_DELETEAFTERRENDERING	Delete after rendering.
  NETRENDERFLAGS_NOPEERTOPEERASSETDISTRIBUTION	No peer-to-peer asset distribution. Automatically set by local preferences.
  NETRENDERFLAGS_NOREQUESTONDEMAND	No request on demand. Automatically set by local preferences.
  NETRENDERFLAGS_EXCLUDECLIENTONRENDERINGERROR	Exclude client on rendering error. Automatically set by local preferences.
  NETRENDERFLAGS_SAVERESULTSINREPOSITORY	Save results in repository.
  NETRENDERFLAGS_ASSEMBLEB3DFILESIMMEDIATLEY	Assemble BodyPaint 3D files immediately.
  NETRENDERFLAGS_NOWRITETEST	No write test for BodyPaint 3D files.
  NETRENDERFLAGS_HANDLEWARNINGASERROR	Handle warning as error.
  NETRENDERFLAGS_KEEPB3DFILESAFTERASSEMBLING	Keep the BodyPaint 3D files on assembling.

• machines (c4d.BaseContainer) – The machines container.

Return type

int

Returns

The result:

RENDERRESULT_OK	Function was successful.
RENDERRESULT_OUTOFMEMORY	Not enough memory.
RENDERRESULT_ASSETMISSING	Assets (textures etc.) are missing.
RENDERRESULT_SAVINGFAILED	Failed to save.
RENDERRESULT_USERBREAK	User stopped the processing.
RENDERRESULT_GICACHEMISSING	GI cache is missing.
RENDERRESULT_NOMACHINE	Machine was not found. Can only happen during Team Rendering.
RENDERRESULT_PROJECTNOTFOUND	Project was not found. Can only be returned by Cinema 4D during command line rendering.
RENDERRESULT_ERRORLOADINGPROJECT	There was an error while loading the project. Can only be returned by Cinema 4D during command line rendering.
RENDERRESULT_NOOUTPUTSPECIFIED	Output was not specified. Can only be returned by Cinema 4D during command line rendering.

NetRenderService.InitAndStartRenderingFullAsync(self, jobUuid)

Starts a render job fully asynchronous.

New in version R16.021.

Parameters

jobUuid (uuid.Uuid) – The job UUID.

Return type

bool

Returns

True if rendering was started, otherwise False.

NetRenderService.StopRendering(self, mode, jobUuid, result)

Stops a render job.

New in version R16.021.

Parameters

• mode (int) –

  The thread mode:

  THREADMODE_DEPRECATED_SYNCHRONOUS	Synchronous thread. Deprecated.
  THREADMODE_ASYNC	Asynchronous thread.
  THREADMODE_PRIVATE_OPENGL	New in version R18: Private

• jobUuid – The job UUID.

• result (int) –

  The result:

  RENDERRESULT_OK	Function was successful.
  RENDERRESULT_OUTOFMEMORY	Not enough memory.
  RENDERRESULT_ASSETMISSING	Assets (textures etc.) are missing.
  RENDERRESULT_SAVINGFAILED	Failed to save.
  RENDERRESULT_USERBREAK	User stopped the processing.
  RENDERRESULT_GICACHEMISSING	GI cache is missing.
  RENDERRESULT_NOMACHINE	Machine was not found. Can only happen during Team Rendering.
  RENDERRESULT_PROJECTNOTFOUND	Project was not found. Can only be returned by Cinema 4D during command line rendering.
  RENDERRESULT_ERRORLOADINGPROJECT	There was an error while loading the project. Can only be returned by Cinema 4D during command line rendering.
  RENDERRESULT_NOOUTPUTSPECIFIED	Output was not specified. Can only be returned by Cinema 4D during command line rendering.

NetRenderService.DeleteRenderJob(self, jobUuid, informClients)

Deletes a render job.

New in version R16.021.

Parameters

• jobUuid – The job UUID.

• informClients (bool) –

Return type

bool

Returns

True if the render job was deleted, otherwise False.

NetRenderService.InsertJobAfter(self, jobUuid1, jobUuid2)

Inserts jobUuid1 after jobUuid2.

New in version R16.021.

Parameters

• jobUuid1 – The job to insert after jobUuid2.

• jobUuid2 – The job to insert jobUuid1 after.

Return type

bool

Returns

True if jobUuid1 was inserted after jobUuid2 otherwise False.

NetRenderService.InsertJobBefore(self, jobUuid1, jobUuid2)

Inserts jobUuid1 before jobUuid2.

New in version R16.021.

Parameters

• jobUuid1 – The job to insert before jobUuid2.

• jobUuid2 – The job to insert jobUuid1 before.

Return type

bool

Returns

True if jobUuid1 was inserted before jobUuid2 otherwise False.

NetRenderService.SetDefaultSceneName(self, jobUuid, defaultSceneName)

Sets the Default Scene Name.

New in version R16.021.

Parameters

• jobUuid – The job UUID.

• defaultSceneName (str) – The default scene name.

Return type

bool

Returns

True if successful, otherwise False.

NetRenderService.GetRepository(self)

Retrieves the repository for the service.

New in version R16.021.

Return type

c4d.modules.net.Repository

Returns

The repository.

NetRenderService.AddLogToJob(self, jobUuid, log, doLock, append=True)

Add a string to the job log.

New in version R16.021.

Parameters

• jobUuid – The job UUID.

• log (str) – The string to add.

• doLock (bool) –

• append (bool) –

Return type

bool

Returns

True if successful, otherwise False.

NetRenderService.AddLogToMachine(self, jobUuid, log, doLock)

Adds a string to the machine log.

New in version R16.021.

Parameters

• machineUuid – The machine UUID.

• log (str) – The string to add.

• doLock (bool) –

Return type

bool

Returns

True if successful, otherwise False.

NetRenderService.GetName(self)

Gets the name of the service.

New in version R16.021.

Return type

str

Returns

The name of the service.

NetRenderService.NetConsoleOutput(self, flags, value)

Prints a string to the service.

New in version R16.021.

Parameters

• flags (int) –

  The console ouput flags:

  OUTPUT_DIAGNOSTIC	Diagnostic output, shows up if a group of output is activated. This is the default.
  OUTPUT_WARNING	Warning output, shows up if a group of output is activated.
  OUTPUT_CRITICAL	Critical output, shows up if a group of output is activated.
  OUTPUT_NOLINEBREAK	If set, no line break is added.
  OUTPUT_HEADER	If set, header with line number and file name is added. C++ only.

• value (str) – The string to output.