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Step 01: Map Network Drive

1. Right-click on the “Computer” icon, or the “This PC” icon.
2. Select “Map Network Drive”
3. In the Drive list, click a drive letter.
1. You can choose any available letter.
4. In the Folder box, enter the path below \\arch-data.austin.utexas.edu\<entercoursesharehere>
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5. To connect every time you log on to your computer, select the “Reconnect at logon” checkbox.
6. Check “Connect using different credentials”.
1. Enter “Austin\<enter your EID here>” in the first line of the Windows Security box that pops up.
2. Enter your EID password in the second line of the Windows Security box.
3. Select “Ok”
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7. Select Finish
8. Your computer is now connected or mapped, to the network drive.

Step 02: Add a short cut to your desktop

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1. Open Windows Explorer
2. Click into the Address Bar at the top of Windows Explorer
3. Enter the Course Share URL ( \\arch-data.austin.utexas.edu\<entercoursesharehere> ) provided by your professor.
   1. Example: \\arch-data.austin.utexas.edu\22-ARC386M-01203
4. Choose Enter
5. This will show you all of the folders in your assigned Course Share. 
6. Find the folder icon in the address bar
7. Using your mouse, click and hold on the folder icon and drag it on to your desktop.
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8. Verify your short cut looks like the image below.
9. Right click on the short cut icon, select Properties, and you should see the full path of the shortcut to your course share. 
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1. In 3DS Max: Choose the File Menu > Preferences > Files Tab > Check "Convert file paths to UNC" under File Handling. 
2. Chose the File Menu > Reference > Asset Tracking Toggle 
   1. Shortcut to the Asset Tracking Toggle: Shift + T
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3. Ensure all file paths are linked to \\arch-data.austin.utexas.edu\<entercoursesharehere> If the the path does not look like this or you see a drive letter, you'll need to specify the correct paths for each file. 

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1. Chose the Submit button to submit your render job to the render farm. 
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2. Open rrControl by typing "rrControl" at your start menu, to monitor your own render farm jobs. 
   1. Note: When opening the rrControl tool the scripts window should be grey. If it is black, you have a permissions issue. 
   2. Learn how to use rrControl here: https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/SOAdigitech/Videos%3A+Render+Farm+How+To%27s#Videos:RenderFarmHowTo's-rrControlPlugin|UTSOARenderFarm

Happy Render Farming!