[Radiance-dev] rvu -n option in newest head

[Gregory J. Ward]

Hi Erwin,

Unfortunately, adding -n to rpict isn't as simple as it was to add to  
rvu (not that it was particularly simple there, either).  I have  
pondered the problem for some time and not come up with a suitable  
solution.  Basically, I would have to rewrite the sampling code for  
rpict, which is more than I have time for at the moment.  I agree a  
parallel rendering option to rpict would be very handy, but I don't  
expect to create one anytime soon.  I'm afraid we're stuck with  
rpiece for now....

Sorry.
-Greg

> From: "Erwin Zierler" <radiance at rendigo.com>
> Date: October 7, 2008 4:35:07 AM PDT
>
> Hi,
>
> I just discovered the new -n option in rvu and had to try it  
> instantly of course ;-) Pretty neat! I didn't have time yet to  
> investigate the necessary code changes for this new option but I  
> would like to ask if there is a chance that we'll see a similar  
> feature for rpict in the (near) future? I know about and have used  
> ranimate but a simple rpict -n sure does make parallel rendering  
> easier.
>
>  Erwin