After setting the address, username and password for the shared folder in D5 Render, your team members can freely access resources in the folder on the LAN after logging in to their D5 accounts.

Step 1: Create a Shared Drive

Currently, D5 can connect to shared drives using the Samba protocol. By configuring the corresponding shared drive address, access account, and password in the D5 client, you can use the team library on the LAN.

How to set up Windows shared drive?

Use a portion of your local storage as a network storage location.

Advantages: No additional cost. Easy and convenient setup.

Disadvantages: This tends to cause a shortage of local storage space, and shared host needs to remain powered on. There is a maximum limit on the number of users who can access it.

How to Create a NAS Shared Folder?

NAS - Professional Network Storage Device

Advantages: Large storage space, does not occupy local storage space, secure and stable, suitable for multi-person team sharing.

Disadvantages: Relatively high cost

Step 2: Configuring the Team Library Address in D5 Render

Configuration entrance

Go to D5 Render: Welcome page - Preference - Team (visible only to administrators). Copy the shared drive information you set up to the corresponding input box and click Save.

Modification and permission management

● If you need to modify a saved shared drive address, you must first remove the original address. 

● It is recommended to set the shared drive to the highest permission level to allow for deletion, modification, upload, and download.