I am running windows vista 64 bit and just upgraded to 2011.
Task scheduler does not seem to work at all.
I am trying to schedule a animation to run overnight and the scheduler does not respond at all.
It does not list a single task even though I have given it several and even set it to start imediately.
I have gone to the temp folder where it stores the files and the folders of temp files are there.
When I have tried to schedule a 2nd task the button to set it to start after the other task is always grayed out.
Anyone else seen this yet or willing to test out their scheduler to see if it works?
Thanks,
Kyle S.
ATT: Kyle and SolidWorks,
RE: Task Scheduler Renderes but Fails To Write Image Files
Comments:
The Task Scheduler is not working on my Dell T5500 workstation either I have running Windows 7, 64-bit. I am on SolidWorks 2011 SP1.0 as of this weekend. I tried the Task Scheduler also on 2011 SP0 and had no luck one week ago. I rendered to three file formats Tiff, Targa and Jpeg's with no image file results. All scheduled renderings were sent to a specific folder on my desktop with no success. The rendering shows progress and sytem usage but no file after. I have not found a work around, I would love to use this when it is up and running. Please let me know if I am not making the correct settings to get results. In the near future I would like to set up a beginners rendering farm with about eight cores. This scheduler could be an awesome contribution to my business workflow when it works correctly.
SolidWorks and Forum Question: To run the scheduler and use the Tasks/Network Monitor does SolidWorks require a license on each rendering farm node, server and or accessible workstation. I would like to schedule rendering tasks off of my workstation to these other type of network locations. From reading the Help files it appears I only have to load the Network Monitor application to each remote system. Also does the Network Monitor and Scheduler require Network Server Software like Windows Server 2008. Has anyone set up a successful rendering farm with 2011 and PhotoView 360 yet?
Here are some images and other examples of the process and the results from my scheduler tests today 12-6-10.
Image 1, Scheduler Render Window Capture:
Image 2, Task Scheduler Window Capture:
Reference 3, Task Scheduler Report for Jpeg Test:
Image 5, File Image Result Rendered Without the Task Scheduler: Jpeg File
SolidWorks or users please let us know when you have this Task Scheduler working or a work a round for scheduling rendering tasks.
I cannot wait for this scheduler to work!
Thank you,
Steve Kunz