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Instructions for running Art Of Illusion (AoI) benchmarks and submitting results.
Step 1:
Be sure that AoI is installed and working on the system you'll be testing. Note the versions of AoI and Java that you are using. If you are launching Java with special commands (such as -Xmx256m) note these as well. Also note the make and model of your CPU, the amount of memory your computer has, and the version number of your operating system. Windows users can get information about the configuration of their PC using the System applet in the Control Panel. Linux/Unix users can wade through the output of the dmesg command. Apple users can select About this Mac from the "apple" menu.

Step 2:
Download the benchmark test scene file by clicking here. You may need to right-click and save target as. The name of the file is map.aoi. For the still image benchmark, we're using a version of Nathan Ryan's excellent scene, "Cartografia", available at the Art Of Illusion gallery. Thanks Nate!

Step 3:
Be sure to stop any other processes that might be competing for CPU time on the test machine. DO NOT ALTER THE TEST FILE IN ANY WAY.
To run the test:
  • load the test scene into Art of Illusion by Selecting OPEN from the FILE menu
  • Select RENDER SCENE from the SCENE menu.
  • Set the size to 400x300, the antialiasing to Maximum, and enable gloss/translucency and Soft Shadows. Use the default values for the rest of the options. Render settings should match the ones depicted in this image.
  • Render the scene. The result should be an 400x300 image that resembles the version in the AoI gallery, however the map in the image will be blank. This is expected.
When AoI is finished rendering, jot down the elapsed time as displayed in the render window. If possible, run the test several times and submit your average render time.

Step 4:
Enter the results in the form below, and hit the Send Image Results button. Initial tests have shown that the render time can vary by as much as 4%, so it may be best to run the test several times, and submit the average value. Please report any problems by email to info@telefish.net.

Please do not submit results if you are using "beta" or "early access" software!
 
Image Rendering Benchmark Submission Form
AoI Version: Indicate which version of AoI you are using. If "other", explain in the comments section. No beta or early access versions, please.
 
Java Brand: Indicate the vendor of the Java JVM you are using. If "other", explain in comments section.
 
JVM Version: Indicate the version number of the Java JVM you are using. For example, "1.5.0". To get the version number, type "java -version" on a command line. No beta versions, please.
 
JVM Parameters: Indicate any command line parameters you use with the JVM. For example, "-Xmx256m" If you're using the bundled AoI launcher, the parameters are "-Xmx512m"
 
CPU Brand: Indicate the type of processor used. If "other", explain in comments section.
 
Number of processors/cores: Indicate the number of distinct processors in the computer. Single core and hyper-threaded processors count as 1, dual core processors count as 2, etc.; a Power Mac G5 Quad counts as 4.
 
CPU Speed Rating: Indicate the clock speed of the processor(s). For example, "1.4 GHz"
 
Physical Memory (RAM): Indicate the amount of memory installed in the test machine. For example, "512 mb" or "1 gb"
 
OS Name: Indicate the brand name of the operating system used. For example, "Microsoft Windows"
 
OS Version: Indicate version of the operating system used. For example, "XP Professional"
 
Computer ID: Here you may optionally enter a name or other identifier to help you identify your entry in the results page. For example, "Chris's Compaq Presario"
 
Elapsed Render Time (minutes:seconds): :
 
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