Foundry Metric

Headless Rendering License

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Unit: Concurrent computer (non-interactive)
Aliases: Render license; Nuke Render
Definition: EULA clause 2.2: a licence permitting "non-interactive" use for rendering only, without a user. Headless Rendering licences may be used on any number of computers provided the number of concurrent computers never exceeds the licences purchased.
Counting rules: Counted as concurrent computers. Not to be used on workstations or in a user-interactive capacity. Nuke Render and the Katana render licence are the render products on the price pages.
Floors / minimums: Not available on all products.
Applies to products: Nuke Render
Katana
Product category: Video Software
3D Design Software

Evidence 3

Headless Rendering licences are counted by concurrent computers

"the number of concurrent computers shall never exceed the total number of valid Headless Rendering licenses purchased by Licensee."

Headless Rendering software may not be used interactively

"shall not use such Software on workstations or otherwise in a user-interactive capacity."

Katana render licences are required for command-line rendering with any renderer

"Required for command-line rendering with any renderer plugin"

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