Kenneth spake:


> From all that I've read here, so I understand that POV v3.7 will
> simultaneously allow multi-core rendering of an image, in chunks, AND
> combine those separate segments into the final image without having to use
> some third-party software to do so?

I don't know. Warp will probably be able to correct me here, but I'm
guessing that you'll need a "SMP capable" operating system as well. As far
as I'm aware you'll need an SMP version of XP / Vista in order to get SMP
capabilities in the POV 3.7 running on that system. Same with Linux -
you'll need to run an SMP kernel to be able to run POV 3.7 in SMP mode.

For example, my dual-core Linux system runs a non-SMP kernel during office
hours (because I can't get my Linux Nvidia graphics drivers to work in the
SMP kernel). During the night it runs the Linux SMP kernel (2.6.14.3) in
SMP mode, which means I can render dual-core, but the system stands there
in text-only (80x25) mode while rendering.

IMHO this factor (i. e. the underlying operating system) will need to be
considered when wanting to use the SMP facilities available in 3.7...

This of course does not limit the utility or "coolness" value of having
"auto-SMP" in POV v3.7...

Warp?
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Stefan Viljoen
Software Support Technician / Programmer
Polar Design Solutions

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