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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 28, 20241 min read
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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 15, 20241 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 13, 20242 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 28, 20233 min read
![3DS MAX - Installing 3ds max plug-in manually [Envoy 3.0.X or older]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f056e_d4b8b78beb85470c85314c0d83b5f91b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/7f056e_d4b8b78beb85470c85314c0d83b5f91b~mv2.webp)
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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, 20231 min read
![BLENDER Installing Blender plug-in manually [Envoy 3.0.X or older]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f056e_4ec54d3483884b34b1b9a98db10da36e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/7f056e_4ec54d3483884b34b1b9a98db10da36e~mv2.webp)
![BLENDER Installing Blender plug-in manually [Envoy 3.0.X or older]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f056e_4ec54d3483884b34b1b9a98db10da36e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/7f056e_4ec54d3483884b34b1b9a98db10da36e~mv2.webp)
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, 20232 min read
![MAYA Installing Maya plug-in manually [Envoy 3.0.X or older]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f056e_7c820427dd1a450c9e02a0232f99ebcc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/7f056e_7c820427dd1a450c9e02a0232f99ebcc~mv2.webp)
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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, 20233 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, 20231 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, 20232 min read
![CINEMA 4D - Installing Cinema plug-in manually [Envoy 3.0.X or older]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f056e_04220e7cf28e487cb154d589445a5961~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/7f056e_04220e7cf28e487cb154d589445a5961~mv2.webp)
![CINEMA 4D - Installing Cinema plug-in manually [Envoy 3.0.X or older]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f056e_04220e7cf28e487cb154d589445a5961~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/7f056e_04220e7cf28e487cb154d589445a5961~mv2.webp)
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 13, 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+]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f056e_d06efc80f6014cc9b8f2f00a6672d2ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/7f056e_d06efc80f6014cc9b8f2f00a6672d2ef~mv2.webp)
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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+]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f056e_a3e501ebb4ed4c71925650127823a095~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/7f056e_a3e501ebb4ed4c71925650127823a095~mv2.webp)
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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
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![Downloading files manually [Envoy 4.0.x+]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f056e_9cb9e7c384a14129a89d61bd81d9192f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/7f056e_9cb9e7c384a14129a89d61bd81d9192f~mv2.webp)
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+]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f056e_2c5968c6ba284a7cbdca12c9bcf1cc39~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/7f056e_2c5968c6ba284a7cbdca12c9bcf1cc39~mv2.webp)
![Uploading files manually [Envoy 4.0.x+]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f056e_2c5968c6ba284a7cbdca12c9bcf1cc39~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/7f056e_2c5968c6ba284a7cbdca12c9bcf1cc39~mv2.webp)
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...
Feb 12, 20231 min read
![Sequences explained [Envoy 4.5.x+]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f056e_9cc2321d1d0d4e2aa30288caec9bd17d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/7f056e_9cc2321d1d0d4e2aa30288caec9bd17d~mv2.webp)
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Sequences explained [Envoy 4.5.x+]
The sequences are grouped - expanding them will show the files. The naming matrix is as follows: cache.<START FRAME>-<END...
Feb 12, 20231 min read
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Telnet installation [Windows \ Linux \ MacOS]
Windows Telnet is an application available as Windows feature which is not installed by default. In order to install this program please...
Feb 12, 20231 min read
![Stopping and Suspending a job [Envoy 4.0.X+]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f056e_34b07c2911f64f3d86cb14a29db9f7b1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/7f056e_34b07c2911f64f3d86cb14a29db9f7b1~mv2.webp)
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Stopping and Suspending a job [Envoy 4.0.X+]
Stopping the job will cancel rendering so all currently running frames will be stopped. Suspending the job will result in new frames not...
Feb 12, 20231 min read


HOUDINI - Defining custom environment variables
In case you are using custom variables as in the ones not defined in Houdini by default (like $JOB or $HOME for example) you must define...
Feb 12, 20231 min read
![UNREAL-Submitting Unreal projects with GM Submission Client[Windows] [Envoy 4.5.X+]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f056e_96e897274dd445288cad2ddc19685188~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/7f056e_96e897274dd445288cad2ddc19685188~mv2.webp)
![UNREAL-Submitting Unreal projects with GM Submission Client[Windows] [Envoy 4.5.X+]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f056e_96e897274dd445288cad2ddc19685188~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/7f056e_96e897274dd445288cad2ddc19685188~mv2.webp)
UNREAL-Submitting Unreal projects with GM Submission Client[Windows] [Envoy 4.5.X+]
This article will guide through the process of submitting an Unreal project to our farm with GM Submission Client. It may appear a bit...
Feb 11, 20232 min read


GridMarkets' Houdini Cloud Cache Node
Our Houdini Cloud Cache node streamlines the simulation submission process, reduces errors &saves time, particularly for heavy simulations.
Jan 25, 20231 min read


Rendering and Simulating with Houdini: Key Questions to Consider and How GridMarkets.com Can Help
By using GridMarkets, Houdini studios can save time, money, and improve the efficiency of their workflow.
Jan 14, 20235 min read


Why Freelance Artists Should Consider Using GridMarkets for Rendering and Simulating
This article covers the key points for freelance artists to consider when evaluating cloud rendering and explains why Gridmarkets.com is...
Jan 14, 20233 min read


Why Universities Should Consider GridMarkets for Rendering
This article explains the benefits of using Gridmarkets.com as a cloud render farm solution for universities, and addresses the key...
Jan 14, 20233 min read
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