topic Re: Rendering in AutoCAD Forum

Rendering

Anonymous — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 22:48:31 GMT

Hello,

I have a problem with rendering in Autocad 2016. When I press the render button it says Insufficient memory, try closing applications on your computer or restarting it.

I have deleted 20 GB of the memory and still have 48 GB free memory, it worked few times, but once I have added some more materials or lights to the 3D the problem happened again.

Can you please help me.

Thank you very much

Re: Render problem

Anonymous — Sun, 01 May 2016 13:27:35 GMT

Hello Alfred.
I see that you helped here with rendering in AutoCAD 2016. I would like to ask you if you could help me as well.
I have problem with rendering, a window which says insufficient memory, try closing applications or restarting your computer.
I have tried that, but didn't help, I have deleted 20GB of my memory, still have 46GB free memory on my computer and didn't help.
Than I changed lighting settings and it worked, but once I added some materials and more lights, it started again.
Can you please help. Thank you very much
Karin

Re: Render problem

Alfred.NESWADBA — Sun, 01 May 2016 14:22:39 GMT

Hi,

>> a window which says insufficient memory

This does not mean that you do have to few space on your harddisk, this means that the main memory is full, so either there are too many programs running parallel to AutoCAD or this drawing needs more memory in your computer to render the scene.

How many memory does your computer have, which version of AutoCAD and which version of operating system do you run?

- alfred -

Re: Rendering

john.vellek — Sun, 01 May 2016 14:26:38 GMT

Hi Karinka and welcome to the Community Forums!

The error message is not necessarily requesting more disk space but more RAM. Can you describe your computer to me?

When you try to render you might also verify that NO other applications are running to see if this helps. It sounds like you might be running a few other applications at the same time which does not allow enough RAM resources to perform the render.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if my post fully solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: Render problem

Alfred.NESWADBA — Sun, 01 May 2016 14:33:09 GMT

Hi,

please do not >>>crossposting<<<, that does not help anyone!

- alfred -

Re: Rendering

Anonymous — Sun, 01 May 2016 18:21:10 GMT

Hello,

thank you very much for your reply. My computer is

Edition Windows 10 Pro

Version 1511

Os Build 10586.218

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2415M CPU @ 2.30GHz 2.30 GHz

Installed RAM 4.00GB (2.16 GB usable)

System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

Do you know how I could delete a RAM space.

I am not running any other applications, only Autocad, I made sure everything was closed.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

KARIN

Re: Render problem

Anonymous — Sun, 01 May 2016 18:41:32 GMT

Sorry, I tried to write directly to you, but it want possible, I have also posted my problem on the support wall.

Thank you very much for your reply. My computer.

Edition Windows 10 Pro

Version 1511

Os Build 10586.218

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2415M CPU @ 2.30GHz 2.30 GHz

Installed RAM 4.00GB (2.16 GB usable)

System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

Do you know how I could delete a RAM space.

I am not running any other applications, only Autocad, I made sure everything was closed.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

KARIN

Re: Rendering

Anonymous — Sun, 01 May 2016 20:19:14 GMT

Sorry I fogot to mention that I am using Autocad 2016

Re: Render problem

Alfred.NESWADBA — Sun, 01 May 2016 20:26:53 GMT

Hi,

>> Installed RAM 4.00GB (2.16 GB usable)
>> System type 32-bit operating system

2.16 GB main memory can be too small to get renderings from mid or large modells/drawings.

The options are to change to a 64bit operating system (as step 1 so you can use a bit more than 2GB) and built in more than 4GB memory.

>> Do you know how I could delete a RAM space

If you don't have any other services and applications running ... no, you can't "delete RAM space"

- alfred -

Re: Rendering

Alfred.NESWADBA — Sun, 01 May 2016 21:05:01 GMT

Hi,

you've gotten the answer >>>there<<<, 2.1 GB usable memory is not enough for rendering of mid/large projects.

- alfred -

Re: Rendering

john.vellek — Sun, 01 May 2016 22:47:04 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I would see what RAM upgrades are available for your computer as it does not appear that you really have enough for the work you are trying to perform.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if my post fully solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: Rendering

Alfred.NESWADBA — Mon, 02 May 2016 03:59:57 GMT

Hi,

>> I would see what RAM upgrades are available for your computer

Just to mention: it does not help to build in more memory (than your installed 4GB) without changing to 64bit operating system.
Your current 32bit os can't support more than 4GB.

- alfred -

Re: Rendering

Anonymous — Mon, 02 May 2016 22:01:02 GMT

Thank you very much for all your help.

Re: Rendering

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 14:59:50 GMT

I'm portuguese. If you can translate this.
Sou novo a utilizar o autocad e estou a fazer um trabalho no autocad em 3D. Não sei se estou a aplicar bem os materiais e quero fazer renders para vêr se estou a aplicar os materiais de forma correta, mas quando vou a renderizar os renders aparecem todos pretos. O que faço?

Re: Rendering

Alfred.NESWADBA — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 15:09:04 GMT

Hi,

welcome @forums.autodesk.com!

Whenever a rendering is black the most common reason is there is not enough light (assuming you have valid geometry that can be rendered and not just lines).

To verify the light:

make sure you are in perspective mode (that's the only situation to check the distance between your camera and the geometry)

make sure your units are corresponding to the lights you used (e.g. if a light is 1000 meter away you won't get the geometry illuminated, 1000 meant as Millimeter will work)

You might also upload the drawing so we can take a look into it as there may be other 100 reasons why a scence gets rendered black (e.g. a big wall is placed between the camera and the objects you want to be rendered).

- alfred -

Re: Rendering

nrz13 — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 15:16:34 GMT

@Anonymous

Search the forums for other threads with your problem first:
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/forums/searchpage/tab/message?filter=location&location=forum-board%3A706&q=rendering+black

If that doesn't help, create a new thread for your issue.

Portuguese via Google Translate:
Pesquisar no fórum para outros segmentos com o seu primeiro problema:
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/forums/searchpage/tab/message?filter=location&location=forum-board%3A706&q=rendering+black

Se isso não ajudar, criar um novo segmento para o seu problema.