Render pipeline error while installation

Scripting Issues
1

Hello, I have been trying out the Render Pipeline but the python version might be a bit slow. Therefore, I installed the panda sdk and ran setup.py but there was an error.

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Render Pipeline Setup 1.3

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[ 01 ]  Checking Panda3D Modules


[ 02 ]  Checking requirements ..
        Running script: data/setup/check_requirements.py


The C++ modules of the pipeline are faster and produce better
results, but we will have to compile them. As alternative,
a Python fallback is used, which is slower and produces worse
results. Also some plugins only partially work with the python
fallback (e.g. PSSM). Do you want to compile the C++ modules? (y/n): y


[ 03 ]  Downloading the module builder ...
        Running script: rpcore/native/update_module_builder.py


[ 04 ]  Building the native code .. (This might take a while!)
        Running script: rpcore/native/build.py

The thirdparty directory could not be found. You can get it from https://www.panda3d.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=18775 by downloading a prebuilt version or by compiling it yourself.

We tried to find a folder or file on the following paths:
[-] C:\Panda3D-1.10.15-x64\thirdparty\win-libs
[-] C:\Panda3D-1.10.15-x64\thirdparty\win-libs-vc14-x64
[-] C:\Panda3D-1.10.15-x64\thirdparty-vc14-x64\win-libs
[-] C:\Panda3D-1.10.15-x64\thirdparty-vc14-x64\win-libs-vc14-x64
[-] C:\thirdparty\win-libs
[-] C:\thirdparty\win-libs-vc14-x64
[-] C:\thirdparty-vc14-x64\win-libs
[-] C:\thirdparty-vc14-x64\win-libs-vc14-x64
[-] C:\thirdparty\win-libs
[-] C:\thirdparty\win-libs-vc14-x64
[-] C:\thirdparty-vc14-x64\win-libs
[-] C:\thirdparty-vc14-x64\win-libs-vc14-x64
[-] C:\Panda3D-1.10.15-x64\thirdparty\thirdparty\win-libs
[-] C:\Panda3D-1.10.15-x64\thirdparty\thirdparty\win-libs-vc14-x64
[-] C:\Panda3D-1.10.15-x64\thirdparty\thirdparty-vc14-x64\win-libs
[-] C:\Panda3D-1.10.15-x64\thirdparty\thirdparty-vc14-x64\win-libs-vc14-x64
[-] C:\Panda3D-1.10.15-x64\thirdparty-vc14-x64\thirdparty\win-libs
[-] C:\Panda3D-1.10.15-x64\thirdparty-vc14-x64\thirdparty\win-libs-vc14-x64
[-] C:\Panda3D-1.10.15-x64\thirdparty-vc14-x64\thirdparty-vc14-x64\win-libs
[-] C:\Panda3D-1.10.15-x64\thirdparty-vc14-x64\thirdparty-vc14-x64\win-libs-vc14-x64


[!] FATAL ERROR: Failed to locate path
Failed to execute 'build.py'
Output: Command '['C:\\Panda3D-1.10.15-x64\\python\\ppython.exe', '-B', 'build.py']' returned non-zero exit status 1.
 Creating directory C:\Users\fr5ct\Downloads\RenderPipeline\rpcore\native\win_amd64_panda1.10.15_py37_vc140




It seems the setup failed, do you want to open the troubleshooting page for this step? (y/n):

The error provided a link for me to download something, but the links inside the forum are not working and also where do I put the files I have downloaded?

Thank you.

2

Did you try the link in the line that begins with “The thirdparty directory could not be found.”? That one–and more specifically, at least one of the links to a “.7z” file in the first post of the forum-thread to which it links–appears to work for me.

I haven’t done this myself, so I can’t speak authoritatively, but I would imagine that you could put the files in one of the directories that are listed in the error that you posted. That, after all, seems to be where it the script was looking for them.

3

I have tried to download it again and it worked.
But now I am facing another error where MSBuild.exe is not found. However, I have already installed the Visual Studio Build tools which includes MSBuild.exe and added it to the path variable. When I type MSBuild.exe is the cmd it works, but the problem persists.

4

Can you post the full error, please?

5

Oh sorry, I have already solved the problem. :sweat_smile:

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6

Not a problem! And I’m glad that you have! :slight_smile:

Would you be willing to post the solution, for any others who might encounter similar difficulties in future?