For some platforms, you can obtain an executable from our download page. You will probably first need to make the file you downloaded executable on your system by using the command 'chmod a+x <filename>' before you can run it.
If our executables don't help you, you will need to compile the source code, which is also available from our download page. See instructions below.
Brief instructions how to get started once
you got an executable, are at the bottom of this page.
[Optional] architecture/platform independent
configuration parameters are in Config.common. It contains what global
illumination algorithms shall be compiled in. It also contains default
values for platform dependent parameters that have not
been set in Config.site. Normally, you
will not need to change anything to this file.
The Makefiles do not need editing if you are not changing the source code.
2. [optional] type 'make depend'
3. type 'make'. The result should be an executable called 'rpk'.
4. [Optional] type
'make install'.
There are a few test scenes in the SCENES directory of the source distribution. Many more scene files are available via our download page.
RenderPark can be used for batch rendering
and is even able to render into an external canvas window, allowing tight
integration of RenderPark in your applications. RenderPark has plenty of
command line options and can be controlled through Inter Process Communication
(thanks to Koen Deforche of the 3dom modeller team). Type 'rpk -help' to
see what options are available.