Rendering
Guides for the best render experience.
Final Rendered Image is washed out
How to Update Helio Render ClientSteps to update the Helio Render Client
General
General help with 3d rendering.
What options do I have for reviewing my scene before submitting my final render?You can render a quick preview rendering.
What happens when you start a rendering? And what is charged?
How can I save money with standalone rendering?
How Can I Preview My Render While It Is Rendering?
Best File Format for ACES Rendering
Helio Client App: Manual Project Workflow GuideThis guide walks you through the manual process of preparing and submitting a 3ds Max project for rendering on Helio Cloud.
File Retention Policy for Helio Cloud RenderingThis article explains how long your files are stored in Helio Cloud's storage system and when they are automatically removed.
3DS Max
Rendering 3ds max projects on Helio.
How to Optimize Your 3Ds Max ScenesOptimizing the scenes is essential for fast render times and avoiding unnecessary cost. A few minutes artists time can save 100s of dollars
Using the Helio Plugin (3Ds Max)Submitting and using the 3ds Max Plugin.
3D Studio Max Helio Plugin - Cloud RenderingWhat is supported with the Helio plugin
Using wParallax Plugin with 3ds Max and Helio Cloud Rendering
ACES vs. Gamma Workflow -Managing Color Consistency with HelioFinal renders are overbright compared to local render, what may cause this
Blender
Rendering Blender projects on Helio.
How can I include external files?
How can I use a custom color management configuration (e.g. ACES)
Submit Rendering Jobs out of BlenderSumit render jobs directly out of Blender to Helio and collect all assets, textures, etc.
Blender: camera not foundWhat to do when a Blender render fails with "camera not found"
Blender Crashes When Setting Output Render Path in Helio Export PluginIf an operator opens file browser from within a Panel invoked using context.window_manager.invoke_popup(), blender crashes
Known Issues
Limitation of the render process, things that don't work currently and their workarounds.
Known issue: Camera Zoom Override with Xref Scenes files in 3ds Max
Understanding Bit Depth Settings Before Rendering with PulzeThis article explains how the render output bit depth settings work in 3DS Max and Pulze, particularly when rendering final files and render elements. It also covers how changes to…
Scene Manager and LUTs: A Guide for Post-Production with Helio Cloud RenderingHow Look-Up Tables (LUTs) are handled in Pulze Scene Manager, and how to use the Post-production module in Scene Manager.
Best Practices for Cloud Rendering with Scene Manager and Helio Cloud Rendering