Render Message Window

Command entry:Rendering menu

The Render Message window displays errors and other messages from some renderers (though not the Default Scanline renderer).

Interface

Example of Render Message window

Three status fields appear above the messages area, on the right side of the window:

[renderer and version]Shows the current renderer and its detailed version number.
Num. CPUsShows the number of CPUs in use.
Num. threadsShows the number of threads being rendered.

In addition, the message area is organized into three tabs (for the distinctions between the Production, Material Editor, and ActiveShade renderers, see Assign Renderer Rollout):

ProductionShows messages from the Production renderer.
Material EditorShows messages from the Material Editor renderer
Active ShadeShows messages from the ActiveShade renderer.

Open on Error: When on, the Message Window is displayed if the renderer logs an error message. Default=on.

This is identical to the Rendering preference, Open Message Window On Error. 3ds Max synchronizes the state of the two toggles. See Rendering Preferences.
Clear: Click to clear all messages from the messages area.

Right-Click Menu for the Render Message Window
Right-clicking the Render Message Window displays a pop-up menu with some options for displaying and managing these messages.
LOG File (Renderer Messages)

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