Network Distributed Baking

That means you already have something using port 80. You'll have to enter a different port number like 81.

It's possible that you are already running IIS, Apache, or you have Skype running which by default uses port 80.

 

Thanks for the quick response, Tim! I've changed the port to 82 and successfully connected my Master computer. However, on my slave computer when setting the Server Host Name and Server port to match that of my Master computer, then hitting "Connect (Slave)"... I'm getting this error:

Request error=couldn't connect to host url=http://SLAVEMACHINENAME:82/slave?j=%7b%22guid%22%3a%225f0ab97a-c0dc-48b2-9d07-a2ba49c986e7%22%2c%22uid%22%3a%22SLAVEMACHINENAME_3004%22%2c%22date%22%3a%2204%2f07%2f2014+10%3a47%3a31%22%2c%22command%22%3a4%2c%22innerJSON%22%3a%22%22%7d
UnityEngine.Debug:LogError(Object)
SlaveLogic:NetworkUpdate() (at Assets/NetworkDistributedBaking/Editor/NetworkManager.cs:494)
NetworkManager:NetworkUpdate() (at Assets/NetworkDistributedBaking/Editor/NetworkManager.cs:631)
DistributedPanelanelUpdate() (at Assets/NetworkDistributedBaking/Editor/DistributedPanel.cs:786)
DistributedPanel:Update() (at Assets/NetworkDistributedBaking/Editor/DistributedPanel.cs:127)
UnityEditor.EditorApplication:Internal_CallUpdateFunctions()

It seems that it is not updating the host url to match that of the Master Computer Name...

Can you please advise?

Thanks!

NM... it was my firewall

Just FYI... when typing directly in the "Server Host Name" Field, it seems to freeze Unity. I had to type my server name in notepad, then copy/paste it into the field to avoid this. Anyway to fix this?

 

If the field doesn't seem to update I disconnect the client. Close the panel and reopen the panel. And try again.

I also double-check the firewall and make sure it's not blocking that port.

You should be able to put the URL in the browser and browse the master from the client computer.

If it can't show it in the browser, the network is blocking communication.

 

I am having trouble with this. I have Unity 4.3.4 Pro and have tried disabling Firewall, removing Skype, I even tried running on a fresh Windows 7 installation in case it was related to disabled services.

I get the same 999+ errors when trying to connect as Master or Slave, on all my machines. The two types of errors are as follows :

and

Also, any attempt to enter something into the SERVER HOST NAME field causes the whole system to lock up. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

It looks like you are running the host with WebPlayer selected as the platform.

The host needs to run with non-webplayer as the main platform.

The client can run in any of the platforms.

And then you need to pick a port number that's not in use.

 

Thanks! That's fixed the issue with Connecting as MASTER, but now the SLAVE is returning the following error :-

I think this could be an issue on the Slave computer. I am having a lot of trouble finding written instructions on using your product. Due to this, I have a couple of quick basic questions :-

- Is the Master the computer that you are using for development, and the slave is the server that does the background baking?
- Should I need to edit the SERVER HOST NAME in either the Master or Slave machines?
- If so, why does editing the SERVER HOST NAME cause the system to hang, even when disconnected? (workaround is to paste into this field!)
- What are the settings that you are changing in your video?
- Do I need to have the same project open in both Master Slave? Or is the light map data transmitted through the network?

Thanks again, I know you're a busy guy, so any help is greatly appreciated!

 

Comments inline.

Any time. And thanks for the feedback. Any feedback goes to making it better. And remember the code is full source. Any contributions will be incorporated.

 

Is this plugin still supported, and will it be updated for Unity 5?

 

In Unity 5 they ditched Beast lightmap baking and there's a new lighting system. Depending on how scriptable I plan to upgrade.

Right now though the tool was designed in 3.X.

 

our studio would pay money to have distributed rendering for th enew unity 5 light baker! please continue this project im sure more poeple think like this, seen from the reactions and frustrations ive seen online and offline.

 

I need to upgrade ALL my tools to Unity 5 to be considered in future sales. But yeah this would be better in 5.X with more access to light scripting. Especially now that all the PRO features are available in the personal edition.

 

It's a shame Unity still doesn't have distributed baking functionality...

 

I think it mainly comes down to low demand. If EVERYBODY wanted the feature that would help it make the priority list.

As long as the API is scriptable, you could bake a piece at a time on multiple computers.

The old Unity 4.X API didn't have a way to even check the baked % progress.

Hopefully Unity 5.X API can tell you the baked completed amounts for every object in the scene?

 

Please let me know what are these messages.
I am using unity 5.1.1f
I am still not able to make it working in my two machines

 

More screenshots

 

Unity 5.X replaced Beast lighting. So this asset will only work in 3.X and 4.X.

 

rip

 

Unity changed the lighting API. Plus there's zero demand.

 

Unfortunatelly, their progressive lightmapper takes only 12 hours to bake
That's with the 15 texels per unit

We double checked the checker-resolution in the "Shadowmask" mode on every asset in scene, - all polished and ready to bake. Enlighten takes 10 hours on our level

There is a huge demand

 

There is literally no way to get distributed bake going in Unity. At all. They enforced it to 1 machine

 

In that case...

Do you have a simple example scene that takes forever with some repro steps.

I could do some automation that splits it across machines to at least cut the time by X number of machines.

How many machines do you have available for baking? And what platforms are you baking?

If you have an example scene just export it to a package.

Feel free to email me at support@theylovegames.com

What version of Unity are you on?

Thanks!

~Tim Graupmann

 

i would be interrested with an updated version !

is it possible with the unity 5 lightmap ?

 

Unfortunately, no. The light API completely changed after 3.X.