Using an online render farm (important to create 3D configurators) should be an easy task. In this article, we`ll explain how to do the basic tasks and answer the most frequently asked questions.

  • How do I send a project to a render farm?
  • How do I get the rendered files?
  • Is my data backed up?
  • What performance enhancements can a company provide?
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How do I send a project to a render farm?

In practice, there are several ways you can send your project to a render farm.

Upload it via a website. This is the easiest way, it works like any other online file upload – like sharing your pictures on Facebook. Click a button on your website, select your project file or archive and click OK. Not all farms allow archives to be uploaded. So if you want to upload a single file, you may need to edit it to contain all dependencies.

Upload it via FTP. You will need to connect to the FTP server provided by the render farm using an FTP client. The address and port of the FTP server can be found in the documentation for each render farm. You will also need to see what types of files are accepted for upload and how to structure your projects into folders. This should also be mentioned in the render farm documentation.

Upload it with a plug in. Some render farms have plug-ins for the 3D software they support that allow them to send their files directly without having change programs. In this case the handling is easier: Just click on the corresponding button in the plugin and the project will automatically ne uploaded to the render farm. Depending on the plugin functionality, it can also start rendering automatically. Each plugin must be installed before use and some of them require additional software installed on the machine to handle the uploads and downloads.

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How do I get the rendered files?

Retrieving the rendered files is the opposite of uploading them to the render farm. The same options are available: Download them from the website via FTP or plugin. The process is similar to uploading the files. Specific details usually vary from operation to operation and can often be requested from support.

Is my data backed up?

In general, yes, but to be 100% secure, you should check the privacy policies of each company. The collaborative render farms will distribute their project to a network of computers of unknown people for rendering. Also, some of then commercial render farms will automatically publish their work when they are created on a freelance basis. If in doubt, ask to sign an NDA for the work you submit.

On the technical side, the upload and download processes must also be observed. This is a weak point for some of the render farms and the connection between your computer and the farm server may not be secure. Also, the FTP protocol has a secured version called SFTP. In the case of the plugin, this is more difficult to determine without special tools, but you can contact the appropriate support.

What performance enhancements can an operation provide?