diff --git a/web/project-website/content/faq/_index.md b/web/project-website/content/faq/_index.md index 4aec55cb..f7005274 100644 --- a/web/project-website/content/faq/_index.md +++ b/web/project-website/content/faq/_index.md @@ -61,6 +61,32 @@ file][workercfg]. [workercfg]: {{< ref "usage/worker-configuration" >}} +## My Worker cannot find Blender, what do I do? + +When installing and starting the Flamenco Worker you may see a warning in the logs that says +the Worker cannot find Blender. + +Example Flamenco Worker <=v3.2 log message... + +``` +WRN Blender could not be found, Flamenco Manager will have to supply a full path +``` + +There are two ways to resolve this problem: + +1. Blender be installed in [platform dependent paths][blenderpaths] using the Blender installer or +available in the environment $PATH. + +2. Use a [two-way variable named `blender`][blendervar] for each platform (eg: Windows, Linux or MacOS). + +For option (1), Flamenco will attempt to locate Blender by examining the system. + +In option (2) the `blender` path for the Worker is sent when a Render Job Task is enqueued. +The Worker will still show a warning on startup and expect the Flamenco Manager to send the Blender +path to use. + +[blendervar]: {{< ref "usage/variables/blender" >}} +[blenderpath]: https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/advanced/blender_directory_layout.html#platform-dependent-paths ## Can I change the paths/names of the rendered files?