RenderFlow 1.0.9 - Pools, Tiled Rendering, and Cinema 4D 2026

This release introduces a new pool system, tiled rendering, task filtering, and numerous improvements and bug fixes. These improvements streamline render automation across your render farm.

What’s New

Resource Management and Scheduling

• New pool system

• DR nodes are now released when there is no more work

• New default node assignment priority (node, workstation, server, and V-Ray CPU benchmark)

• Node names are now sorted alphanumerically

Rendering

• Tiled rendering

• Option to save render elements to separate folders for 3ds Max

• Added access to render settings when 3ds Max file is browsed

Monitoring and Clarity

• Updated benchmark database with the latest CPU/GPU values

• Added average frame time to the job details

• Changed “Elapsed Time” to “Total Render Time” for better clarity

• Added option to open the completed frames

Task Management

• Added task filtering and multi page selection

• Added an input to select a list or range of tasks

Host and Pipeline Support

• Added support for Cinema 4D 2026

• Added support for Cinema 4D take system

• Added support for V-Ray for Blender

Admin and Automation

• Added option to bulk tag computers

• Option to refresh the software list for multiple computers at once

• Added support for Finish & Suspend through the API and CLI

Fixes

• Corrected the missing Scene Manager setups dialog, "...you may need to open and save your scene again..."

• Users from the node are now removed, and the workstation username will always refresh based on the currently signed-in user

• During discovery the server alias will be shown if available

• If host version isn't specified, the latest available will be used instead of the oldest

• Fixed an issue where EXR and other format settings weren't applied during rendering

• Fixed an issue when Scene Manager settings are not available in the submitter

• Fixed issue with Cinema 4D and Blender submitter plugin not working in some cases

• Fixed issue with Blender output path not being read correctly

• Fixed issue with incorrect usernames on jobs

• Fixed issue where the scheduled date wasn't refreshing on job templates

• Fixed issue with 3ds Max/Corona saving black frames and completing the task

• Fixed duplicate job submissions from clicking the submit button multiple times

• Fixed issue where tasks in "Finishing" state couldn't be reactivated

• Fixed output save dialog always resetting to JPG

• Fixed issue with 3ds Max output format settings when browsing a file

• Fixed issues with scheduler time editing not working

• Fixed issue where some blacklist processes weren't considered in auto node mode

• Fixed automatic log service and job cleanup

• Fixed Fusion version detection, we now recognize major and patch numbers as well

• Fixed interruptible option not working in multi-selection

• Fixed issue where different versions could still connect during initial connection

• Fixed issue that prevented log collection when there's a space in the repository folder

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