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#  Release notes for the 3dsmax jobtype for Qube!
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IMPORTANT!!!

Please read the README.txt file for the latest important information
regarding the installation and use of this package.

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@RELEASE: 5.2-1

@SUMMARY:

This release is designed to work with Qube! version 5.2-x.

We have added support for 3dsmax 2008, on both 32- and 64-bit
platforms.


@FEATURE: Added 3dsmax 2008 support

The brand new 3dsmax 2008 is now supported, on both 32- and 64-bit
platforms.


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@RELEASE: 5.2-0

@SUMMARY:

This release is designed to work with Qube! version 5.2-x.

As of this release, 3dsmax 6.x and earlier are no longer supported.

This release is built against the new Qube! 5.2 libraries, and includes
a few feature enhancements and bug fixes.  Among the biggest feature
enhancements are the native support for 64-bit 3dsmax, and the support
for mental ray DBR (Distributed Bucket Rendering).

@FEATURE: mental ray DBR support

The mental ray Distributed Bucket Rendering, or DBR, is now supported.
Please refer to the README-DBR.txt file for details on setting it up
and using it.

@FEATURE: Added 64-bit support

The 64-bit version of 3dsmax is now supported.  You will need the
64-bit version of Qube! installed on our 64-bit platform for the
64-bit jobtype to work properly.


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@RELEASE: 5.1-0

@COMPATIBILITY:

This release should work with Qube! version 5.1-0 and above.

@SUMMARY:

This release is built against the new Qube! 5.1 libraries, and includes
a few minor bug fixes.



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@RELEASE: 5.0-0

@COMPATIBILITY:

This release should work with Qube! version 5.0-0 and above.

@SUMMARY:

The main highlight of this release is the additional support 
for 3ds Max version 9.  It also includes some added post-rendering
error checking, and some bug fixes.

@FEATURE: 3ds Max 9 support

The jobtype now supports 3ds max 9 (32-bit only)

@FEATURE: Post-render error check.

The jobtype back-end code now checks the output file for its
existence and file size after every frame's rendering has finished.

@BUGFIX: easier-to-read log

The stdout log has been modified to look easier on the human eye.

@BUGFIX: report correct status to supe.

The backend now reports the correct exit status to supe.

@CHANGE: subjobs bail when frames fail

Subjobs now fail when a frame they're working on fails.




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@RELEASE: 4.0-6 (2006-08-25)

@COMPATIBILITY:

This release should work with qube-core version 4.0-0 and above.

@SUMMARY:

This is a maintenance release, including better error-checking
on I/O directories, and a more robust mechanism to find the 
executable in the back-end.

@FEATURE: Better I/O error-checking

The back-end code now checks for read/write permissions on the
input scenefile and output directory.

@FEATURE: Better support for 3dsmax installed in non-default location

The back-end code now supports a more robust mechanism of searching 
for the 3dsmaxcmd.exe program.  It searches the $PATH first, then 
the paths specified in the windows registry, and then the default 
installation locations.

@CHANGE: Internal code cleanup 

Some internal cleanup of code has been done, for better maintainability.

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@RELEASE: 4.0-5 (2006-03-20)

@COMPATIBILITY:

This release should work with qube-core version 4.0-0 and above.

@SUMMARY:

The biggest feature of this release is the addition of 3dsmax v8
support.  Also, this release includes a number of bug-fixes and/or
small enhancements.  Upgrading from the previous version is strongly
recommended.

@BUGFIX: Submission dialog status feedback field scrolling

The submission dialog's stauts feedback area now properly displays the
latest submission result.

@BUGFIX: Permission issue when backend opening blank.max scenefile

Fixed bug where permission issues on the installation folder
(c:/program files/pfx/jobtypes/3dsmax/) prevented the back-end code
from launching properly on some installataions.

@FEATURE: 3dsmax v8 support

This release includes the much-demanded 3dsmax version 8 support!

@FEATURE: Automatic loading of plugin and scripts

The installer now installs a startup script to the proper folder, so
that 3ds max loads the Qube! plugin upon launching.

@FEATURE: Better logging

This version supports better logging of 3dsmax error and warning
messages, which are output to the job's stdout and stderr.

@CHANGE: Internal cleanup and reorganization of files and functions

Some internal cleanup of code and reorganization of files and
functions were done, for better maintainability.


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@RELEASE: 4.0-0 (2005-12-12)

@COMPATIBILITY:

This release should work with qube-core version 4.0-0 and above.

@SUMMARY:

This release is a new distribution package of the 3dsmax jobtype for
Qube! release 4.0-0.

@CHANGE: Updated for Qube! v4.0-0

Package rebuilt for the new Qube! version, 4.0-0.

@CHANGE: Installation location

Installation location is now C:/Program Files/pfx/jobtypes/3dsmax/