Hello Fox Renderfarm user,

First, Thanks for using the leading render farm in the CG industry, Fox Renderfarm. The latest version of Fox Renderfarm Desktop Client is here!

Let’s check out the new functions of version 5.0.6.5!

1. Allocate GPUs (cards)

Setting > General > Allocate GPUs (cards)

The default option of ‘Allocate GPUs (cards)’ was ‘2GTX 1080Ti’, now you can add the option ‘1GTX 1080Ti’ by contacting the customer service or business manager. After that, you can select the options to meet your needs. The setting is only effective for Maya and 3ds Max.

2. Download speed, packet loss, network latency were added in Line Speed Test

Setting > Network > Line > Run speed test

You can choose a suitable line according to the speed test result including Upload speed, Download speed, Packet loss, and Network latency.

3. Predict the upload and download time

When you are uploading or downloading jobs, double click the job, the remaining time will be shown in ‘Running Log’.

4. Batch adjust jobs’ priorities

Select multiple files> Right-click > Adjust job priority > Input value > OK

Holding down the CTRL key or the Shift key as you click a file, allows you to select more than one. Right-click the files, choose ‘Adjust job priority’, then you can batch adjust the jobs’ priorities.

5. The number of concurrent Upload or Download files is adjustable

Setting > Network > Parallel > Input value

Logout and login the client again after switch engine.

6. Resubmit Timeout frames

Right-click the job > Resubmit > Timeout frames

It’s more efficient to resubmit the timeout frames by clicking the ’Resubmit button Timeout frames, when the timeout job stopped.

7. Rights Management for Sub-account

Account > Sub-account Management > Edit > Switch on “Inherit administrator software configuration”

The sub-account can keep the same software configuration the master account saved. User needs to login to the web-client and set the right for sub-account.

8. Render Parameter Setting for Houdini

The new functions for Houdini users!

In Render Parameter Setting, newly added ‘Separate Render Node to submit’, check and you can create one job for each render node.

Then in ‘Rendering settings’ > ‘Pre-test frames’, you can set the number of ‘Custom frame’ based on your needs.

What's more, we’ve cut the prices to better meet your needs! Rendering prices go down, and the cheapest is as low as $0.036 per core hour. Recharge more and save more now!

For pricing details, please click here.