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I have a question about the new user license, rendering with VRay and the number of user license required

rimcrazy — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 17:35:35 GMT

I currently have a Multi-user Maya license that I use for my professional freelance business. As we all know this license is going away. I'm not here to rant (I'd like to but alas what's the point). Since I currently don't have a user based subscription license I have a few simple questions. Originally back in 2008 when I first purchase Maya (to the tune of $3800) Mental Ray was the only render engine available and one required two licenses or a single multi-user license to both render on a server and use the GUI on a desktop. This is why I've had a multiuser license. Fast forward to today and I render using VRay exclusively for my clients. I am told by my VAR that my single multi-user license can be traded in for 2 user based subscriptions licenses for I believe $870/year. If I so choose I can opt for a single user base subscription license for $435/yr. My question is, if I batch Vray render via terminal shell to my linux/windows/osx server while at the same time use Maya on my laptop/desktop to design do I need 2 user based subscription license's or do I only need 1?

Re: I have a question about the new user license, rendering with VRay and the number of user license required

Anonymous — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 23:45:03 GMT

this is a question you need to ask chaosgroup on how their licenses work

Autodesk doesn’t control how 3rd party software works with their licenses

Re: I have a question about the new user license, rendering with VRay and the number of user license required

rimcrazy — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 23:56:52 GMT

Yea that is a good point. Not happy about any of the being forced to a subscription. Seriously looking to alternative to Maya. Been a decent ride but I think it's time to jump off this train before it becomes a train wreck at least for me an my business. There are other solutions that are quite competitive and far cheaper.

Re: I have a question about the new user license, rendering with VRay and the number of user license required

Stephen.Blair — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 13:39:06 GMT

Maya doesn't use any license when you batch render.

It's the renderer that uses a license, and the renderer uses a renderer license.

You don't need Maya licenses for render nodes. Doesn't matter what renderer.