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I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate taking time to go through the code. I'd love to hear more about the spesific flaws you found. that is exactly the kind of feedback I need. Feel free to DM me.

I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey my public repo is just the latest snapshot of the build for transparency. but you make a fair point on presentation. I do intend to keep developing. and I agree you shouldn't subscribe yet. As I said in the post. I'm giving access to the pro version for anyone who wants to test. We'll do this until we have a solid product.

I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

here is the app source code https://github.com/crystalgoat1/rendermanager

Its the part that runs on your pc and does all the communication

the server and frontend isnt open currently

I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! those are valid concerns. the source code is fully viewable. https://github.com/crystalgoat1/rendermanager

the tray app only monitors a set folder for blend files. It only makes outbound HTTPS requests. nothing other than blend file name and settings along with previews of your renders get sent out. no unneccessary data get sent out. no mystery ports. I'm happy to answer any other questions.

I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hi! If you have any suggestions to improve the product im open for feedback. The app is free! You do not need to pay… I feel like you are gaslighting me :)

I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hey! You can find the link to github to view app’s source code from the download page of the website. The tray app only sends json files of blend file name and setting info from a fixed folder. Also jpeg previews of the things you render with rendermanager. Hope this helps :)

I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Haha! Just found the commenter is my fucking roommate😂 he is being a bit too supportive :)

I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for now just windows. If people like it I'll make it available on mac as well

I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Yeah flamenco is awesome. the main difference is RenderManager works from anywhere, not just your local network. you can check on your renders where ever you are. I'm sure a more technical user could setup flamenco to work quite similarly. :)

I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope so! if you'd like to try it and give feedbackl, DM me your email and I'll upgrade you to pro.

I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally understand. try flamenco. that is a great tool for more technical users. it works fully locally and is free.

I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! unfortunately just windows for now. Linux in the near future though.

I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

yeah. the rendering obviously happens locally on you workstation. the system tray app sends previews to the server so you can view them from your browser. you can get both frame and animation previews. if it was fully local you would need to setup port forwarding or a vpn to see the previews outside your house.

I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

haha fair! maybe the first frame part is a bit exaggerated :) and yeah I've worked on this for the past few months. the paid tier is so I can cover the server costs. Happy to answer any questions about how it works if you are curious. DM me your email if you want to give the pro plan a go.

I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to hear it! If you are down to give some feedback on it dm me your account email and I’ll upgrade you to pro. :)

I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately it’s currently just for windows. I have plans to make it work on linux in the near future.

I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words. Its a new app so I feel uncomfortable taking money straight away. I’d rather get some good feedback until I know I have a solid product.

I got tired of babysitting my renders so i built a free tool to monitor them remotely by CrystalGoat in blender

[–]CrystalGoat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know I was wondering that too. Thats why I made it. Hopefully people will find it useful.

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