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Feb 28, 20241 min read
Sharing projects and files between users
In addition to our administrative portal for to manage users & budgets, all users can be set up under a single storage repository in...
Feb 15, 20241 min read
Downloading files manually [Envoy 4.0.x+]
You can download files manually via Envoy from the Files tab (firstly please make sure you are aware of how long we keep your files in...
Feb 13, 20242 min read
Render Houdini Solaris on GridMarkets
SideFX Houdini's Solaris toolset is designed to revolutionize the way artists work with large data sets in visual effects and animation...
Feb 28, 20233 min read
Rendering NFT Assets: Acquiring the Necessary Computational Power
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are a unique type of digital asset that are revolutionizing the way we think about ownership and value in the
Feb 13, 20231 min read
3DS MAX - Installing 3ds max plug-in manually [Envoy 3.0.X or older]
The recommended way to install the Maya2GM plug-in is via Envoy's plug-in installer page. However, if you need to install the plug-in to...
Feb 13, 20232 min read
BLENDER Installing Blender plug-in manually [Envoy 3.0.X or older]
Installing via Envoy The recommended way to install the GridMarkets add-on is via Envoy's plug-in installer page. If you do not see...
Feb 13, 20233 min read
MAYA Installing Maya plug-in manually [Envoy 3.0.X or older]
The recommended way to install the Maya2GM plug-in is via Envoy's plug-in installer page. However, if you need to install the plug-in to...
Feb 13, 20231 min read
MAYA OCIO color profiles workaround
We are working on automating support for OCIO color profiles, but in the meantime the following workflow applies: Put the entire color...
Feb 13, 20232 min read
MAYA ARNOLD - workaround for textures referenced in ASS standIns not being loaded
Currently the textures referenced in the Arnold's ASS proxies won't work unless some requirements are met. Such textures won't work when...
Feb 13, 20231 min read
CINEMA 4D - Installing Cinema plug-in manually [Envoy 3.0.X or older]
The recommended way to install the C4D2GM plug-in is via Envoy's plug-in installer page. However, if you need to install the plug-in to a...
Feb 12, 20231 min read
MAYA - Xgen Spline Cache Node Workaround (Interactive Groom Editor workflow)
XGen's spline cache node (which only exists under the new XGen's Interactive Groom Editor workflow) may not render correctly on...
Feb 12, 20231 min read
File retention policy / Maximum storage space
GridMarkets operates a "fair use" policy and generally allows up to 1TB of storage to be kept in Envoy for 15 days as long as there is...
Feb 12, 20231 min read
Syncing process explained \ Fixes for slow sync
As per our file retention policy the files were purged from the render nodes and were being re-synced from Envoy. Please note that the...
Feb 12, 20231 min read
HOUDINI - Correcting for missing project ("Upload Files" switch)
If your job failed and submission in Envoy shows "Project directory missing" after hovering the cursor over the job status - it means you...
Feb 12, 20231 min read
Overdraft limit explained [Envoy 4.0.X+]
There is an Overdraft limit set on our side. It's effectively a loan of credits that is set by GridMarkets management system. Among...
Feb 12, 20231 min read
Search feature and multi-selection [Envoy 4.0.x+]
The Search feature can help you find and filter files in the given project folder. Please follow the instructions below. 1. Navigate to...
Feb 12, 20231 min read
Downloading files manually [Envoy 4.0.x+]
You can download files manually via Envoy from the Files tab (firstly please make sure you are aware of how long we keep your files in...
Feb 12, 20231 min read
HOUDINI + REDSHIFT - changing log verbosity
How to change Redshift log verbosity in Houdini Set "Redshift_setLogLevel" command in the Pre-Render Script section of the Redshift ROP...
Feb 12, 20231 min read
Windows - fixing truncated paths with tildes ("~") in them
If there are tilde characters in your file paths that means you have used a path that is just too long for Windows to handle or you have...
Feb 12, 20231 min read
Uploading files manually [Envoy 4.0.x+]
You can upload files manually via Envoy from the Files tab. In order to access it please go to GRIDMARKETS [1] section, search for the...
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