mental ray Messages Window

Rendering menu > mental ray Message Window

The mental ray Messages window displays log messages (other than debug messages) generated by the mental ray renderer.

Interface

Example of mental ray Messages window

Three status fields appear above the messages area:

Num. CPUs—Shows the number of CPUs in use.
Num. threads—Shows the number of threads being rendered.
mental ray version—Shows the current mental ray renderer version, in detail.

The options beneath the messages area are equivalent to options on the mental ray Preferences dialog.

Information—When on, the mental ray renderer generates information messages. Default=off.

This is equivalent to the preference, Show/Log Information Messages.

Progress—When on, the mental ray renderer generates progress messages. Default=off.

This is equivalent to the preference, Show/Log Progress Messages.

Debug (Output to File)—When on, the mental ray renderer generates debug messages. Default=off.

This is equivalent to the preference, Log Debug Messages (To File).

Note: Debug messages are never displayed by the Messages Window. They are numerous, and would make it difficult to find or read other messages.

Open on Error—When on, the Messages Window is displayed if the mental ray renderer logs an error message. Default=off.

This is equivalent to the preference, Open Message Window On Error.

Clear—Click to clear all messages from the messages area.