Render a scene from the UNIX command line
 
 
 
  1. Export the scene as an SDL file by selecting File > Export > SDL and entering a file name in the File Requestor. For example, type:
    /usr/u/username/user_data/demo/sdl/filename
    
  2. Open a UNIX shell and change the directory to that of the current project (that is, one directory above the SDL file). For example, type:
    cd /usr/u/kozyniak/user_data/demo
    

    You must be in the project directory (that is, one directory above the SDL file) when using the stand-alone renderers.

  3. To raycast the scene, type:
    renderer sdl/filename
    

    To raytrace the scene, type:

    raytracer sdl/filename
    

    To powercast the scene, type:

    powercaster sdl/filename
    

    To powertrace the scene, type:

    powertracer sdl/filename
    

    There are several options that you can use with the stand-alone renderers (see Use a command line rendering program).

    The renderer displays information on the elapsed time for each frame and for the total render.