Blender Checklist
Pack External Data
Go to: File > External Data > Pack Resources
Relative Outputs
All render outputs must use relative paths.
Paths should begin with: //
Save to R:\ Drive
Create a folder on the R:\ drive with your username.
Save your .blend file and all related files in this folder.
This is your sandbox—organize and manage it as you like.
All files must be copied to the R:\ drive.
Maya Checklist
Relative Paths
All textures, references, caches, or external files must use relative paths (relative to your Maya project).
Use the File Path Editor to edit these easily.
Paths should begin with: ../
Render Globals
Set all render settings properly inside the Maya file.
The render farm will use these settings as-is.
Make sure your output directory is relative (this is the default).
Copy to R:\ Drive
Create a folder on the R:\ drive with your username.
Copy your entire Maya project to this folder.
This is your sandbox—organize and manage it as you like.
All files must be copied to the R:\ drive.
Submitting to the Render Farm
Open CCS Render Farm (via Start Menu)
Click Submit Job
Fill out the submission form:
- File: Blender or Maya file to render (must be on R:\ drive)
- Project (Maya only): Maya project directory (must be on R:\ drive)
- Output (Maya): Directory for renders (must be on R:\ drive)
- Output (Blender): Derived from the
.blendfile - Start Frame: First frame in sequence
- End Frame: Last frame in sequence
- Priority: Admin use only
- Dedicated Workers: Check this if you don’t want frames interrupted
Click Submit—your job will enter the render queue.
Render Job Management
Your job will appear in the UI with its current status.
While running, the Frames panel shows progress for each frame.
When complete (or failed), the job status updates and you’ll get an email notification.
Using Actions
Pause | Resume | Retry | Delete jobs as needed.
Double-Click Actions
Job: Opens the output directory (for Blender, it opens the folder containing the .blend file).
Frame: Opens the render log (check this first if a frame fails).
Important
Copy finished renders to your SSD immediately.
Do NOT rely on the R:\ drive for long-term storage.