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Autodesk is announcing a new subscription benefit for Maya and 3ds Max customers:
Cloud Rights. Cloud Rights allow subscribers to take advantage of computing resources on the cloud with the ability to run non-UI batch instances of 3ds Max and Maya on individual or multiple computers over the internet. In the world of Media and Entertainment, the demand for complexity in shots and scenes continues to increase, which results in ever-increasing amounts of data that need to be processed. Local processing can take up much-needed network resources, while the cloud offers users a range of options to scale productions when required. The Cloud Rights subscription benefit provides customers with added pipeline flexibility to process computing-intensive tasks on the cloud, such as rendering, simulations, or caching. Cloud Rights allow studios to scale and plan for software resourcing, helping ensure artists can continue to focus on their tasks by minimizing compute-related interruptions.
What is changing?As of August 30, 2017 subscriptions to 3ds Max and Maya will include Cloud Rights. See these resources for information:
What are Cloud Rights in Autodesk software?Cloud Rights grant access for 3ds Max, Maya, and Arnold subscribers to execute remote batch functionality via multiple computers over the internet.
Which products are getting Cloud Rights?Subscription licenses to 3ds Max and Maya will include Cloud Rights. Arnold licenses have previously featured and continue to include Cloud Rights.
- What are Cloud Rights for 3ds Max? For every 3ds Max single-user subscription, subscribers are permitted to use remote batch functionality over the internet for up to 10 instances of (non-UI) 3ds Max. For every 3ds Max multi-user subscription, subscribers are permitted to use remote batch functionality over the internet for up to 10 instances of (non-UI) 3ds Max.
- What are Cloud Rights for Maya? For every Maya single-user subscription, subscribers are permitted to use remote batch functionality over the internet for up to 10 instances of (non-UI) - Maya. For every Maya multi-user subscription, subscribers are permitted to use remote batch functionality over the internet for up to 10 instances of (non-UI) Maya.
- What are Cloud Rights for Arnold? As a reminder, Arnold has previously included Cloud Rights. For each single Arnold multi-user subscription, subscribers are permitted to execute a single Arnold license remotely over the internet.
When will Cloud Rights be added to 3ds Max and Maya?Cloud Rights will be available for 3ds Max and Maya August 30, 2017.
Are “Cloud Rights” a benefit for both single-user and multi-user subscription licenses?Yes. Regardless of whether you have a single-user or multi-user subscription, if you are a subscriber you will have Cloud Rights.
Please note, however, that single-user licenses were not designed to work with multiple remote computers over the internet. Single-users licenses are granted Cloud Rights to run only on a single networked system. If you are deciding which license type is best for you, and anticipate using external compute resources, you should consider multi-user licenses.
Do “Cloud Rights” change how I use 3ds Max, Maya, or Arnold?No, this does not change the functionality of 3ds Max, Maya, or Arnold. Cloud Rights simply allow 3ds Max, Maya, and Arnold subscribers to utilize remote batch processing functionality on multiple computers over the internet.
I'm on a maintenance plan; do I get Cloud Rights?No. Cloud Rights are a benefit to customers on subscription only.
How do I utilize Cloud Rights? How does it work?Cloud Rights are utilized when executing command line or scripted Batch processes on remote, cloud networked systems. Maya users would use the Maya Batch and “render” command to remotely run processes via Cloud Rights. 3ds Max users would use the Batch 3ds Max command to remotely run processes enabled by Cloud Rights.
What is Maya Batch / 3ds Max Batch?Maya Batch and 3ds Max Batch are non-UI, command line executables that are run manually, or by scripted operations. The Batch tools are effectively “headless”, non-UI versions of Maya and 3ds Max that can be used to perform any non-UI operations like simulations and caching, which would otherwise take up local system resources.
How do I deploy Maya Batch / 3ds Max Batch?To comply with third-party components terms, Maya Batch and 3ds Max Batch require following a specific, Windows-only deployment procedure on remote, cloud networked systems. This procedure is not applicable to Linux or Mac OS X.
For more information on
Maya Batch, see the article,
About Maya Batch.
For more information on
Max Batch, see the article,
About 3ds Max Batch.
How do cloud rights work with Arnold?For every single Arnold multi-user subscription, subscribers are permitted to execute a single Arnold license remotely over the internet. Arnold users would utilize Arnold’s “kick” command, or their render queuing system to execute Arnold render(s) on the cloud, as enabled by Cloud Rights.
Do “Cloud Rights” mean I get additional licenses of Arnold?No. Cloud Rights does not provide, promise, or grant additional licenses of any Autodesk software.
When you subscribe to a plan, it may renew automatically for a fixed fee on a monthly or annual basis, subject to availability. All benefits and purchase options may not be available for all software or services in all languages and/or geographies.
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