This is what I get: Last login: Thu Oct 25 00:30:56 on ttys001
Michael-Tramperts-Mac-mini:~ TrampGraphics$ which renderdl ; exit;
/Applications/Graphics/3Delight-10.0.50/bin/renderdl
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[Process completed]
Where is this (in bold above) coming from?
Please try these in order and post the results (or send them to me via PM if you’d rather not post them). This is squirrelly to the extreme.
cd /Users/TrampGraphics/Desktop/RIB-files/First-Trick-or-Treat_collected “return”
ls “return”
renderdl -h “return”
Kendall
I entered the command into a new command window, hit Return, same as always.
Results of cd /Users/TrampGraphics/Desktop/RIB-files/First-Trick-or-Treat_collected:
Last login: Thu Oct 25 00:38:14 on ttys000
cd /Users/TrampGraphics/Desktop/RIB-files/First-Trick-or-Treat_collected ; exit;
Michael-Tramperts-Mac-mini:~ TrampGraphics$ cd /Users/TrampGraphics/Desktop/RIB-files/First-Trick-or-Treat_collected ; exit;
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Results of renderdl -h:
Last login: Thu Oct 25 00:49:06 on ttys000
Michael-Tramperts-Mac-mini:~ TrampGraphics$ renderdl -h ; exit;
Usage: renderdl [options] [file1 ... fileN]
-v : output version to console
-h : output this help
-q : don’t print the name of files rendered
-d : add a framebuffer display
-D : add a framebuffer and automatically close it
-id : add an i-display interactive framebuffer
-idf : add an i-display framebuffer with float output
-displayvar : specifies wich variable to display (rgba is default)
-nd : no display, ignores framebuffer displays in RIB
-res x y : Specify image resolution
-beep : beep when finished all RIBs
-beeps : beep after each rendered RIB
-frames f1 f2 : only render frames f1 to f2
-crop l r t b : set a crop window in screen space
-stats[1-3] : display end of frame statistics
-statsfile file : output statistics to ‘file’
-progress : print rendering progress at each bucket
-noinit : do not read ‘.renderdl’ file
-init : force reading ‘.renderdl’ file (after -catrib)
-test : render a test image
-maxmessages n : print at most ‘n’ error or warning messages
-filtermessages m : filter out messages in comma separated list
Multi-processing options (please read documentation for details)
-t n : launch the render using ‘n’ threads
-p n : same as -t
-P n : launch the render using ‘n’ processes
-hosts h1,h2,... : specifies a list of hosts to render on.
-tiling t : sets the tiling mode to use (v, h, m or b).
This is only meaningful when using processes.
-ssh : use ‘ssh’ instead of ‘rsh’ to start renders
-jobscript script : use ‘script’ to start renders
-jobscriptparam p : passes ‘p’ as the first parameter of script
RI filtering options (refer to documentation for further details)
-rif filter : adds an RI filter to the filter chain
-rifargs args : starts an argument list
-rifend : ends and argument list
RIB output options
-catrib : output RIB to stdout
-o file : when used with -catrib, output RIB to file
-binary : encode RIB in binary format
-gzip : compress RIB using gzip format
-callprocedurals : expand all procedurals and archives
-archiveprocedurals: replace procedurals by DelayedReadArchive
-noformat : perform only minimal formatting of RIB
-noheader : disable the structural header
Please refer to user’s manual for more informations.
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The entries in red above are your problem. Here’s what I think is happening. renderdl is a multithreaded process that disconnects from the input chain, but still needs STDOUT to output messages. Since an “exit” command is getting inserted at the end of the command list the terminal process is terminated and STDOUT is closed. This will cause renderdl to abort.
You need to find what is putting those “exit” commands into your input stream and kill it.
I’m at a loss. Until you can find what is causing your system to add ‘exit’ behind every command, your terminal sessions are going to be useless. Unfortunately, you need it to use 3Delight Standalone.
Every command I have posted has worked on my Mac here (as well as on Linux). Take a look in the settings for your terminal to see if there is a reconfigure of the ‘return’ key. Also, investigate any apps that you have your finder running that muck with the input chain.
At this point, about the only option you have (other than the above) is to write a bash script containing the requisite commands and execute that through ‘at’ or ‘cron’ and hope that the ‘exit’ issue affects interactive input only.
I looked at my Terminal preferences Other than Keyboard (which is too long to fit in a screen cap and didn’t list any special “Return” key action ) They are:
I looked at my Terminal preferences Other than Keyboard (which is too long to fit in a screen cap and didn’t list any special “Return” key action ) They are:
Nothing out of the ordinary there. The only other thing I can think to try is to download a non-apple command utility and try that. Maybe a tru-GNU BASH or something. Maybe try getting a ksh, or tcsh.
This is the New Command Window I was referring to and is the only means by which I have to make commands:
This one is designed for single commands only. It will not work for multi-command operations.
You need to use the terminal located in the Applications->Utilities->Terminal area.
Kendall
That is from that Terminal application. That’s the only “Terminal” utility program I have. The only other “Copy” I have is in the Applications>Utilities on my external hard drive. And I can’t find an option for multi-command operations. If I try to input it directly into the Terminal Bash window, when hit Return after each command, I get:
Last login: Thu Oct 25 03:32:16 on ttys000
Michael-Tramperts-Mac-mini:~ TrampGraphics$ cd /Users/TrampGraphics/Desktop/RIB-files/First-Trick-or-Treat_collected
Michael-Tramperts-Mac-mini:First-Trick-or-Treat_collected TrampGraphics$ renderdl -q -id First-Trick-or-Treat.rib
Michael-Tramperts-Mac-mini:First-Trick-or-Treat_collected TrampGraphics$
Could the dashes (-) used instead of spaces between words be the problem?
This is the New Command Window I was referring to and is the only means by which I have to make commands:
This one is designed for single commands only. It will not work for multi-command operations.
You need to use the terminal located in the Applications->Utilities->Terminal area.
Kendall
That is from that Terminal application. That’s the only “Terminal” utility program I have. The only other “Copy” I have is in the Applications>Utilities on my external hard drive. And I can’t find an option for multi-command operations. If I try to input it directly into the Terminal Bash window, when hit Return after each command, I get:
Last login: Thu Oct 25 03:32:16 on ttys000
Michael-Tramperts-Mac-mini:~ TrampGraphics$ cd /Users/TrampGraphics/Desktop/RIB-files/First-Trick-or-Treat_collected
Michael-Tramperts-Mac-mini:First-Trick-or-Treat_collected TrampGraphics$ renderdl -q -id First-Trick-or-Treat.rib
Michael-Tramperts-Mac-mini:First-Trick-or-Treat_collected TrampGraphics$
Oh boy. You’re missing an app. The interface you showed above absolutely WILL NOT work for what you need to do. The environment needs to live for longer than a single command operation.
You can try typing “/bin/bash” into the command dialog there and see if you get a persistent terminal. If so, then you can follow the instructions given previously.
This is the New Command Window I was referring to and is the only means by which I have to make commands:
This one is designed for single commands only. It will not work for multi-command operations.
You need to use the terminal located in the Applications->Utilities->Terminal area.
Kendall
That is from that Terminal application. That’s the only “Terminal” utility program I have. The only other “Copy” I have is in the Applications>Utilities on my external hard drive. And I can’t find an option for multi-command operations. If I try to input it directly into the Terminal Bash window, when hit Return after each command, I get:
Last login: Thu Oct 25 03:32:16 on ttys000
Michael-Tramperts-Mac-mini:~ TrampGraphics$ cd /Users/TrampGraphics/Desktop/RIB-files/First-Trick-or-Treat_collected
Michael-Tramperts-Mac-mini:First-Trick-or-Treat_collected TrampGraphics$ renderdl -q -id First-Trick-or-Treat.rib
Michael-Tramperts-Mac-mini:First-Trick-or-Treat_collected TrampGraphics$
Oh boy. You’re missing an app. The interface you showed above absolutely WILL NOT work for what you need to do. The environment needs to live for longer than a single command operation.
You can try typing “/bin/bash” into the command dialog there and see if you get a persistent terminal. If so, then you can follow the instructions given previously.
Kendall
Tried that, This is what I get:
Last login: Thu Oct 25 03:59:46 on ttys001
/bin/bash ; exit;
Michael-Tramperts-Mac-mini:~ TrampGraphics$ /bin/bash ; exit;
bash-3.2$ cd /Users/TrampGraphics/Desktop/RIB-files/First-Trick-or-Treat_collected
bash-3.2$ renderdl -q -id First-Trick-or-Treat.rib
bash-3.2$
