Help ! cannot batch render

[roytip]

hello
I was going to Batch render in Maya 5.0 (like I did the other day without any problems).
Went under the menue: Render - Batch render
This time I am getting an error message in help line saying:
"Error: Cannot start batch render process"
I can't render any new or old scenes.
I reinstalled maya then it worked fine but once I shut it down and reopen maya the same problem occur. I have to reinstall maya everytime a I want to Batch render:-(

What is this ? I have used maya a couple of years but have never run into this problem.

Would really appreciate some help !!!!
Thanks,
Madelaine

[joojaa]

Can you batch render from command line?

[roytip]

Thanks for replying !!
How do I render from the command line ?
Madelaine

[joojaa]

You should always render from command line btw. saves you from having maya around eating resources.

Open command line navigate to directory whare you have your file and type render file.ma/mb

[user_deleted]

Hi there

For rendering from a cpmman line ( in Windows ) you can just right click on the scene file and choose render then it will render automatically based on the render global settings

[joojaa]

Yes that too (it just invokes a copmmand propt tough, usaly using the propt is better sice it wont get imidiately killed after jobs done tough)... but command prompt allows you to change settings too... but maybe thats nothing for beginners. I dont know for sure tough as they will save your day once in a while.

[roytip]

I tried to right click on the scene but got an error message:
"Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You mas not have the appropiate permission to access"
I also tried to open the command prompt and got the same errror message.
I don't know what is going on with my computer !!

/madelain

[joojaa]

Ok now we are getting somewhere. You didnt check add maya to system path whan installing it. And offcourse the installer remeber previous options.

Easily fixed right click on my computer choose propertie -> Advanced -> Enviroment variables. Then in the system variables box find something called path add your maya bin path (path items are separated with ; ). Now if you dont have also add a MAYA_LOCATION variable thet points the same way etc etc.

You may need to logout and login back or even restart before changes take effect.

[roytip]

Problem solved !!
I was suggeste to change the settings in my firewall. And now everything works !!!
Thanks a million for all the responses.
I REALLY appreciate it.

/Madelaine