Boost for Daz Knowledge Base
  • 🚀What is Boost for Daz?
  • Getting Started 101
    • What is Rendering? Why do I need it?
    • How does Boost for Daz work?
    • Does Boost for Daz work with 3rd party content/assets?
    • How does Boost for Daz help me?
    • Where is Boost for Daz in the cloud?
  • Basic Requirements
    • What do I need to use Boost for Daz?
    • Daz Studio version compatibility
    • Which browsers are compatible with Boost for Daz?
    • How does Boost for Daz help me?
    • Where is Boost for Daz in the cloud?
    • I don’t have a Gmail account? How do I sign in/register an account to use Boost for Daz?
  • Using Boost for Daz
    • Will Boost for Daz replace my existing computer?
    • Setup & Configuration
      • Optimizing your rendering experience
      • Picking a GPU for rendering
      • Steps for Rendering - Streaming or Queuing
      • I Cannot Find/See the Bridge Tab!
    • Rendering with Boost for Daz
      • Rendering Modes
        • Render Stills and Animations?
        • Are Streaming and Queued render modes supported?
        • Showing background HDRI images when using Iray Server Queue
        • Render support for Canvases (in Daz Studio)
      • Building the Render Package
      • Uploading Render Package
        • File Upload Times
        • File Upload Process
        • Important Daz Studio Settings
      • Rendering the Daz Project
        • Rendering Modes
        • Same File Multiple Renders
        • Interrupted Renders
        • Streaming vs Queuing Modes
        • Quick Guide to Iray Server Admin + Queue Management
        • Using Auto-Shutdown Timer
        • Save and Reuse Iray Server Queue Session Data (for 24 hours)
        • Black Screen When Rendering?
        • Why is my render taking so long?
      • Rendering Animations with Boost for Daz
    • Post Render Options
      • Download Render (via Queue) Results (ZIP file) - 7-day window
      • Access Iray Server Logs (10 day window)
    • Pricing & Billing
      • Render Pricing
      • Estimating Costs
      • Payment Methods
      • Update Billing Data
    • ⚠️Signing Out/ Terminating a Session
      • Ending a Session
      • What Happens to my Uploaded Files?
    • ⚒️Troubleshooting & Technical Support
  • Extras
    • Public Release Launch Details
      • Boost for Daz 1.5b (Public Release)
      • Boost for Daz 1.5a (Public Release)
      • Boost for Daz 1.5 (Public Release)
    • Speed Factor of GPU Variants
    • Top Tips & Tricks
      • Pick the right GPU for your specific Project
      • Make sure you have a valid payment option with enough funds
      • Ensure optimal computing environment
      • Is Your Internet Upload Speed Enough?
      • Access Real-time Iray Server Logs
      • The Secret of the Cache
      • Sample simple .DUF file
      • Iray Server settings to maximize render performance for large format (> 2000x2000) scenes
    • Goodies
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  1. Using Boost for Daz
  2. Rendering with Boost for Daz
  3. Uploading Render Package

File Upload Times

I have a high-speed internet connection. I pressed the render button, how come it’s taking so long to upload files to the Iray server prior to Rendering?

When you click on the render button with Daz Studio, Daz creates a ‘render package’ of your base .duf file along with all the enhancement elements - e.g. instances, textures, shaders, and geometry's - required to create the final image or animation. Once this package is created in real-time it starts sending it to the rendering engine. With Boost for Daz, this rendering engine for Daz Studio is an Iray server in the cloud running on a virtual computer of your choice. The time it takes to upload this render package is a function of:

  • The time it takes to prepare the render package

  • The actual file upload time (from your local machine to the iray server in the cloud - currently in a data center in the US).

Preparing the render package is itself a function of:

  • The time it takes to calculate the hashes in the .duf

  • The pulling together of the information for all the assets used in the project

  • The realization of the enhancement elements - i.e. shaders, instances, textures, or geometries

It is at this point that you’ll notice that a relatively small .duf file can mushroom to a really large ‘render package’ (sometimes many GB) that is then uploaded to the iray server on Boost for Daz. The file upload time is a function of your effective internet speed (provided by your ISP). In addition, your internet connection might also be subject to the following limits (check with your ISP):

  • Most internet connections are ‘asymmetric’, that is - typically download speeds are much faster than upload speeds. Some ISPs provide symmetric connections which offer equal or 1:1 upload & download speeds.

  • In many countries, local ISPs throttle your connections when you cross country borders. For example, an artist in France might have high speeds to all sites with France, but as soon as they try to upload or download files from outside of France, their internet connection is throttled or limited by the ISP.

Contact your local ISP to learn more about the possible limitations on your internet connection and bandwidth. They might offer valuable suggestions or even provide a solution if required.

Will it take the same amount of time every time I render a project?

No. The longest time total time to render is the first time you render a project. (That’s because of the time it takes to prepare the render package, with all the required visual elements and detail, and the time to upload.) All subsequent renders on the same file take only a fraction of that time because a temporary cache is created that is stored for you on Boost for Daz. Only changes are from the previous render are packaged and uploaded.

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